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ContentIntroductionCat Street in the pastCat Street todayThe unique characteristics of Cat
StreetConclusionDifficultiesReflectionMember List
Introduction
Another name for Cat Street is Lascar Row. There are many antique shops and booths. The goods and products sold here are called “Mouse goods”. Westerners nicknamed those hawkers selling “Mouse goods” “Cats”.
Lascar Row became famous in the 1960’s.
Lascar Row is a popular antique market. A place for well-off Hongkongers and Wes
terners to shop.
Cat Street in the past
After the Japanese stationed in Hong Kong , many blockhouses and old Chinese buildings consisting of brothels and mariner apartments sprang up in the coastal area of Upper Lascar Row
There were many sailors. When the sailors were not on duty, they usually stayed at Upper Lascar Row and therefore, Upper Lascar Row became the center for them.
Cat Street today
At the end of the 18th century, many Indians brought their used things to sell on Cat Street .The street became a Hong-Kong-style flea market. Real antiques, fake antiques, and even books were sold here.
At the end of 19th century, Cat Street was split into the Upper part and the Lower part. Today, the Lower part of the Lascar Row has disappeared, because that area was re-structured in the 70’s. Lok Ku Road was built and was extended into the Lower Lascar Row. So, the present Cat Street only consists of the Upper Lascar Row.
Cat Street today
At present, the Upper Lascar Row and the Lower Lascar Row are combined to form the Lascar Row. Most of the shops there sell Chinese antiques and handicrafts, some of which are quite luxurious.
Cat Street today
The uniqueness of Cat Street
Known for antiques and collectibles in Hong Kong
Locates antique dealers and shops regionally
Many activities like auctions, fairs and related services are held here.
Lots of dealers go there for business
Questionnaire Result :
From people who live there:They think the street is international
because many antiques from different countries can be found here
They have good memories of the street
Many tourists go there for antiques
Questionnaire Result
Why dealers sell antiques here
Cat Street is a well-known street selling antiques and many people come to buy them. So Cat Street is a good place for the antiques business.
Questionnaire Result
Things that attracted them to visit :
They want to buy giftsThey want to learn about
the culture of Hong KongThey want to see the old
shops
From tourists
Questionnaire ResultWhat tourists think of the
street:FunnyInterestingThey can see both
the old Hong Kong and new Hong Kong here
Conclusion
Cat Street is a street where the old culture is preserved
Most of the people who sell antiques there have lived there for a long time and many of them are elderly
The street is wonderful
Difficulties
We were inefficient.Very difficult to meet up with
other group mates for research . The interviewees on Cat Street
were not receptive to our questions .
The interviewees on Cat Street were very impolite .
We have some translation problem. It is difficult for us to translate Chinese into English as our English is not good enough.
Cat Street is very small but it is very crowded.
We disagree with each other a lot.
Difficulties
Reflection
We haveLearnt how to delegate duties. Learnt to find information from
more sourcesLearnt how to organize
informationLearnt the history of Cat StreetWe have learnt more about
how the old people live on Cat Street
Reasons The Topic is very interesting We were interested in this topic We want to know the history and stories
of Cat Street There were many antiques that
interested us. We were the last group to choose and
the other topics had already been chosen by other groups
Crystal Wong (29) [Leader]Cecilia Yuen (39) [Secretary]Kitty Choi (7)
[Secretary]Tracy Tse (24) [Coordinator]Calina Cheung (4) [Designer]Jessica Yap (36) [Stock
Keeper]Claire Wong (32) [IT
Technician]
Teacher Adviser : Mrs. J Li
Photos are taken by Crystal Wong