ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the issues of identity, authenticity and resilience and draws on two creative and collaborative projects located within Hong Kong's Cantonese culture. It also discusses the spirit of Chinese creativity as demonstrated in the development of Cantonese opera and Cantojazz. Hong Kong is situated at the mouth of the Pearl River in southeast China, within the rapidly developing Pearl River Delta (PRD) region comprising Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong. Hong Kong's (HK) Cantonese-language films such as Kung Fu Hustle and Infernal Affairs enjoy international acclaim, and are part of one of the world's largest motion picture industries. Traditional Chinese education has aimed for more holistic outcomes and Chinese teachers see their educational role extending beyond the classroom into the moral and affective aspects of life. The development of Chinese creativity is closely connected to its particular context, including the sociocultural factors that could influence the type, nature and level of creativity in question.
