Mourning in Miniature: A Reflection on Public Grief in Hong Kong As I walked through Causeway Bay last week, I noticed clusters of people gathered around community halls, laying flowers and writing heartfelt messages in condolence books.
This outpouring was a poignant reminder that collective grief can be a powerful unifying force even in a city as cosmopolitan and sprawling as Hong Kong.
The sudden passing of Tung Chee hwa, Hong Kong's first chief executive, has brought the community together in both public and private ways.