Orwellian oath-taking ceremony is a sign of the times in Hong Kong

The English language has many words for making a commitment, a reflection of the country’s feudal past. King John, when held to ransom by unhappy barons, extracted oaths of fealty in return for their commitment not to kill him as long as he relinquished some political power – hence the Magna Carta of 1215 and … Continue reading Orwellian oath-taking ceremony is a sign of the times in Hong Kong