GE2012-27
公廁是預防疾病的橋頭堡，難怪公廁被譽為城市文明指標。不過，及至20世紀初，港英政府已在港落腳半個多世紀，稍為像樣的公廁始在街頭出現，較英國本土滯後近百年。 早年，公廁全為低下階層男性華人而設，被標籤為苦力公廁，人人敬而遠之；而且建造公廁障礙重重，既激起華洋衝突，更觸及大地主利益，令公共衛生變得政治化。 港英政府在公廁建設又扮演甚麼角色？小小公廁背負種族、階級、性別問題，錯綜複雜，就讓我們揭開公廁的神秘「臭」面紗。
Public toilets are barometers of the level of civilization a city has reached. However, the first acceptable public toilet was erected in Hong Kong as late as the 20th century, more than half a century after the British had set her foot here. The earliest toilet only served the lower class male Chinese and it was stigmatized as the ‘coolie toilet’. Worse was the fact that the erection of toilet was politicized, arousing cultural conflicts between the British and the Chinese, and threatened the prosperity of landowners as well. What was the role of government in toilet provision, a facilitator, or an obstructer? Let’s unfold the ‘foul’ stories of public toilets and the racial, class, and gender issues behind.
第1節 (1/3)
殺人公廁：疫症溫床
考察1 (2/3)
回到疫症公廁現場
第2節 (8/3)
公廁往地下走
考察2 (9/3)
深入地下公廁
Public toilets are barometers of the level of civilization a city has reached. However, the first acceptable public toilet was erected in Hong Kong as late as the 20th century, more than half a century after the British had set her foot here. The earliest toilet only served the lower class male Chinese and it was stigmatized as the ‘coolie toilet’. Worse was the fact that the erection of toilet was politicized, arousing cultural conflicts between the British and the Chinese, and threatened the prosperity of landowners as well. What was the role of government in toilet provision, a facilitator, or an obstructer? Let’s unfold the ‘foul’ stories of public toilets and the racial, class, and gender issues behind.
第1節 (1/3)
殺人公廁：疫症溫床
考察1 (2/3)
回到疫症公廁現場
第2節 (8/3)
公廁往地下走
考察2 (9/3)
深入地下公廁
| Medium: | Cantonese | |
| Quota: | 30 | |
| Fee: | $50 deposit |
Schedule:
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 01 Mar 2013 | 18:00 - 20:00 | MW324, Meng Wah Complex |
| 02 Mar 2013 | 10:00 - 12:00 | |
| 08 Mar 2013 | 18:00 - 20:00 | MW324, Meng Wah Complex |
| 09 Mar 2013 | 10:00 - 12:00 |
Bio of Instructor(s) 導師簡介:
莊玉惜小姐 Ms. Chong Yuk Sik
英國華威大學種族及民族學碩士、香港大學文物建築保護碩士，同時是香港文物保護師學會專業會員。近年主要從事小販發展史、家族企業、公共衛生等研究。
英國華威大學種族及民族學碩士、香港大學文物建築保護碩士，同時是香港文物保護師學會專業會員。近年主要從事小販發展史、家族企業、公共衛生等研究。