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that city

that city

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"I've decided to leave this place,
not because of fear,
It is the fear that I will no longer know fear in the future. "

Hong Kong "Ming Pao" Supplement Column Cartoonist Huang Zhaoda
52 thought-provoking political images are dedicated to the "that city" that can't go back in the form of graphic design and the combination of words and sentences like experimental new poetry

※Special invitation※
Hong Kong Writer Deng Xiaohua——Recommended Articles
Journey on Paper·Deng Yu——Designer

"That City" series of cartoons are political cartoons published by Hong Kong cartoonist Justin Wong in the "Sunday Life" column of the supplement of "Ming Pao" from 2020 to 2021. This series was originally called "This City". Huang Zhaoda used his paintings to satirize various current events in Hong Kong. Later, due to the implementation of the "National Security Law" on July 1, 2020, comic images are more likely to cause trouble than words, so the column was renamed "That City ". In 2021, Huang Zhaoda left Hong Kong urgently and moved to London due to being reported. This series of comics unexpectedly became his farewell work in the land of Hong Kong.

The book "That City THAT CITY" contains 52 cartoons during the serialization period. The themes revolve around the political situation, civic awareness, social atmosphere in Hong Kong in recent years, as well as the daily life affected by the "National Security Law" and the Covid-19 epidemic. In the book, there are condolences for the passing of Hong Kong in my heart, accusations against ubiquitous surveillance, warnings against numbness and indifference, and warmth for Hong Kong people.

Huang Zhaoda's cartoon style is deeply influenced by American cartoonist Chris. Influenced by Chris Ware, he is good at using graphic design and geometric arrangement to conceive comic layouts. Although it is talking about political issues, it is not sharply critical. Instead, it uses abstract and simple image meaning, playful and experimental picture composition, and poetic, philosophical and humorous text, trying to use more space for readers to think. You can feel Hong Kong people's secret refusal to admit defeat, hidden struggles and silent protests. It is very emotional to read.

【Wonderful Excerpt】
"Walk along the coastline of the city and write her shape silently. Take a deep breath and fill up the memories of decades. Announce loudly on FB: "I will continue to log in". Find a corner at the airport and wait The city says goodbye to itself." - Vol. 7 "If one day you want to say goodbye to this city"

"I decided I was going to lie to myself... I paid a bunch of actors and celebrities to lie to me. I put on extra clothes so people wouldn't see me looking west. I made myself a cage so I could feel safe and secure. Warm. Before going to sleep, I take off my eyes so as not to see myself in my dream." - Vol. 8 "I Decided to Deceive Myself"

"I'm sorry for you, I'm sorry for the world, but I also want to thank you, you won, but we didn't lose. You took us into the dark, narrow tunnel, and we have more to the dark Understand.”——Vol. 24〈To 2020〉

"I am a first-class citizen, my world has no fear. I am a second-class citizen, I can fly bravely. I am a third-class citizen, I gently reject the darkness. I am a fourth-class citizen, I send out to the world Warning. I am a fifth-class citizen, and I see my watchers every day. I am a sixth-class citizen, and I learn to sleep with my eyes open.” —Vol. 30 <Citizen X>

"Here, the so-called absurdity has no place. The night is still the night, and the day will still be the day. This is no longer the place where we chase our dreams, because we are already living them." - Vol. 33 <Welcome to this City>
　　
"I choose to be someone else's choice. I choose wrong. I choose not to choose." - Vol. 38 "I choose to choose"

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