BAKER'S DOZEN: BAKER'S DOZEN II - PERSONALITY PIECE 13
In this programme, Dr. Hugh Baker is interviewed about research on traditional customs and beliefs in the New Territories, Hong Kong. His research was conducted while he lived for 18 months in the New Territories.
BAKER'S DOZEN: BAKER'S DOZEN II - SUBJECT OF ANCESTOR WORSHIP 10
During the Ching Ming Festival, most Chinese families will bring along with them sacrificial offerings when visiting their ancestors’ graves. Ancestor worship is the theme of this programme.
BAKER'S DOZEN: BAKER'S DOZEN II - WRAP-UP ON PREVIOUS POINTS IN SERIES 12
Dr Baker summaries some of the main points covered during Baker’s Dozen II, in which he shares his knowledge of traditional Chinese customs and beliefs.
BAKER'S DOZEN: BAKER'S DOZEN III: FUNG SUI - THE PSEUDO-SCIENCE OF GEOMANCY 1
Fung Shui is a Chinese system of geomancy and relates to the interaction of humans with their environments. This programme introduces some of the basic theories.
BAKER'S DOZEN: BAKER'S DOZEN III: 5 ELEMENTS/ 10 STEMS/ 12 BRANCHES & THE WILLOW PATTERN 5
This programme explains the Chinese 60-year calendar cycle, which is based on the combinations of a cycle of ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches
BAKER'S DOZEN: BAKER'S DOZEN III: AXIS OF HISTORY/ THE CHINESE CALENDER & THE 60 YEAR CYCLE 4
Although the Western calendar is the most widely used in Hong Kong, the Chinese lunar calendar is also used in connection with traditional events or festivals. This edition explains the Chinese perception of time.
BAKER'S DOZEN: BAKER'S DOZEN III: ELDERS ... RITUALS ... & THE VILLAGE WATCH 9
In Hong Kong, some villages still preserve the traditional rituals and customs. In this programme, Dr. Baker describes the role that the elders play in these rituals.
BAKER'S DOZEN: BAKER'S DOZEN III: FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS/ THE LINEAGE VILLAGE & THE WORLD OUTSIDE 10
In the traditional Chinese family, friends and neighbours are very important in the lineage village. This programme explores how these relationships help to strengthen communications within and beyond the village.
BAKER'S DOZEN: BAKER'S DOZEN III: FUNG SUI - WIDER APPLICATIONS OF PSEUDO-SCIENCE OF GEOMANCY 2
Fung Shui has been practiced for thousands of years and still has its place in modern Chinese society. This programme examines how its principles can be applied in everyday life.
BAKER'S DOZEN: BAKER'S DOZEN III: LIU CLAN OF SHEUNG SHUI 6
In Hong Kong, some villages are grouped around the same clan. This programme examines the traditional Chinese family system with reference to the Liu clan of Sheung Shui in the New Territories.