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Ben Sir, is also working on preserv-
ing Cantonese culture via his social
media page and media exposure,” he
says.
Kwok believes that the growing
interest in Cantonese font designs
can help promote Cantonese culture
in Hong Kong.
“Traditional Chinese characters
are commonly used by publications
in regions like Hong Kong and Tai-
wan. People love traditional Chinese
font designs especially when Canton-
ese are included,” he says.
Edited by Mandy Yim
Sub-edited by Coco Zhang
Kwok Bit-chee, associate professor of the Department of Chinese and Charlie Yip
Language and Literature and Director of the Research Centre of Can-
tonese at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, believes Cantonese
font designs can help promote Traditional Chinese culture. (Photo
courtesy of Information Services Office, CUHK)

because of the social environment in characters in the academic circle in
recent years,” he says. recent years as well.
The scholar finds that there is “Many research projects by post-
a stronger interest in researching graduate students in our faculty are
Cantonese and traditional Chinese about Cantonese. Our ex-colleague,

Chan’s team is working on their font design which will be launched in early 2022. (Photo courtesy of Roy
Chan Ching-hin)