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In this episode, Chrystal and Summer dissect the importance and significance of Hong Kong's iconic street hawkers. They talk about their history, numerous struggles they face, as well as the brewing tensions that arise between Hong Kong and China in multiple protests over rights for street hawkers.
You can check out this article about 90-year-old street hawker, Chan, that we mentioned in the podcast, here: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3212580/i-beg-you-give-me-chance-distraught-90-year-old-hawker-pleads-hong-kong-police-after-chestnut
Read more about the "Fishball Revolution" and other protests post-handover here: https://time.com/5606212/hong-kong-history-mass-demonstrations-protest/