Are White people worshiped in Hong Kong?

I was quite surprised by the amount of feedback I received on an article I wrote in this space recently about the colonial mentality in Hong Kong that continues to put white people on a pedestal even though British rule ended nearly two decades ago. read more

Decades ago during the time of British rule, the phenomenon of Hong Kong locals worshipping white people is extremely common and accepted due to the fact under the British rule, white people ran the important posititions in the political and economic perspective, while with high-class occupations such as doctors and lawyers. read more

The situation in Hong Kong is actually worse than I had imagined. Some of those emails sent to me in private had shocking anecdotes about the amount of white worship that goes on in this city. It’s not only limited to hiring and firing people, from waiters to tutors to top executives. read more

Whoever asked this question is noticing people in the wrong area of Hong Kong. Over the past 3 and a half years, I have rarely if even seen a Caucasian person in Hong Kong. Other things, handsome white people tend to be more promotable for cosy Expat jobs. read more