Disobedience

HK Lennon wall preservation Project

Perparation of Lennon wall preservation project

Broken photographies on Sai Wan Hoi bridge

In the beginning, the project started with the wooden boards which would be placed beside the Lennon walls around HK. The boards were made to collect the people's creations, including the poster, graffiti and memos for a month or more.

However, due to the loss of the boards happened in a few days and the high damaging costs of travel and time (I cannot travel to collect the boards and put it back every day in order to keep the boards), the plan was changed and the focus shifted to the posters and memos that were torn down and throw on the streets.

Summary

The exist of Lennon wall is a sample of anti-authority. On the other hands, destroying the wall is an action of pro-government. Both polarised actions present strong emotions and opinions about the political issue. I support the build of Lennon wall, however, the destructive behaviour should be allowed, because it should be considered as a voice.

AH'Q REVENGE (2019)

阿Q的復仇

“阿Q的復仇”中的復仇實際上只是個人幻想產生的詛咒。詛咒可以是發洩怒火的方法，透過希望對方會碰上厄運甚至死亡而自我滿足。而詛咒只是比粗言穢語更加惡毒，但不會像暴力般行為帶來實際傷害。

自2019年6月開始，對於政府和警方的怒和恨在我心裹產生，那情緒並不能只用言語發洩的。因此咒罵對象 “去死”在心中不斷反芻。這些情緒和反應是真實存在的，無容置疑。但事實上，無論不斷咒罵或是摺一千隻陰司紙紙鶴詛咒當權者，現實不會因此而改變，厄運也不會降臨在他們身上。這點跟阿Q的’精神勝利法’的效果是相同的，得到自我滿足了，但來自當權者及其擁護者的惡意依舊千方百計傷害反對人士。

因此，“阿Q的復仇”絕不是一個當面對任何不公義時應有的反應。但能做到的只是一個提醒，記住由2019年6月至今發生過的事件，記住當權者和其助紂為虐者的惡行。直到光復那一天，我們一同燒掉這一串串陰司紙紙鶴給他們。

Ah Q’s Revenge

Actually, “Ah Q’s Revenge” is just a curse that made up in my fantasy. Cursing is not just an effective way of giving vent to bile and hatred, but also for self-gratification. In contrast to physical violence and swearing, cursing is more malicious and aggressive in language but no actual harm will befall to the target.

Since June 2019, I have been extremely angry with the government and the police, which the anger cannot be released through the dirtiest swearing. And then ’go to die’ becomes the voice repeating in my mind. Undoubtedly, these negative emotions and reactions are real and existing. However, the cruse will never befall to them or alter the situation, even I achieved folding 1000 Origami cranes with the Joss paper.

This awful idea finds common to Ah Q’s idea of ’spiritual victories’*, Ah Q and I attain the self-gratification through the spiritual fantasy, however, the threats from the authorities with its supporters will keep coming continuously and aggressively in reality.

In conclusion, “Ah Q’s Revenge” is absolutely not an ideal solution when facing injustice threats. But, it can act as a reminder that we shall never forget what has been happening since June 2019 and what have the authorities and its supporters had done to the people. When the day Hong Kong get liberated, we shall burn these Origami cranes in Joss paper to them.

*Lu Xun's, a Chinese novelist, euphemism for self-talk and self-deception even when faced with extreme defeat or humiliation, in order to persuade himself that he is spiritually ‘superior’ to his oppressors.