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Hong Kong is located at the southeast tip of China and has a population of approximately seven million. She is a major international city with a unique blend of cultures of the East and the West. Although more than 95% of Hong Kong’s population is Chinese (Census and Statistic Department 2008), Western medical therapies are dominant. This situation illustrates a significant shift in Chinese culture over the years. The elder generation of Chinese mostly adheres to traditional rituals and customs dominated by Confucianism that emphasizes a harmonious relationship with nature. However, the younger generation may tend to relinquish the Chinese heritage or embrace a fusion of the Chinese and Western cultures in their daily lives (Giger and Davidhizar 1995).
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Wan-Yim, I. (2009). Childbirth Among Hong Kong Chinese. In: Selin, H. (eds) Childbirth Across Cultures. Science Across Cultures: the History of Non-Western Science, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2599-9_6
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