“I hope that the young people don’t waste their time, better not to go with the flow, not to follow those branded fashion things like that. It is better to do well in their studies and to gain a good body of knowledge. It will be useful whenever and wherever you go.”

Tang CHEUNG
Retired Restaurant Business Owner

“I don’t need much; enough to eat, and good and well-educated children with good jobs. That’s all I need. ”

Kim Fok PANG
Retired Restaurant Business Owner

” Learn more about Chinese culture; and participate more in the Chinese cultural activities.”

Jeffrey CHEUNG
Retired Restaurant Business Owner

“When I look at other people’s lives, their ways of dealing with things and lives, there are many things give me great inspirations.”

Stephen NG
Retired Tailor and Take Away Shop Owner

“I encourage young people to learn more. Nowadays it is important to lay a good foundation because it wouldn’t seem enough even you got a master degree.”

Sik Nin HO
Retired Chinese Herbal Clinic Owner

“Be focused, be good and avoid bad influences. Focus on study or work and don’t waste yourself away.”

Kam Fung TEY
Retired Restaurant Worker

“At least take good care of yourselves and don't rely so much on others.”

Susana CHUNG
Retired Civil Servant

“Nowadays not many media outlets would mention Confucianism, morality, justice and humanity. Many would think that money is everything. I encourage them [the young people] to care and show respect to their parents and contribute more to society.”

Bill PANG
Retired Printing Company Business Owner

"The young people should study hard and obey their parents, do not be too self-centered."

Koon Wah IP
Restaurants Business Owner

“Being respectful to family and parents is the only factor that can lead you to success in the society. If you are respectful to your parents, you will be respectful to the elderly in the society and to all your friends around you, and this effort will surely bring good results.”

Kiu Fat FONG
Retired Food Retail Business Owner

“Learn Mandarin from an early age!”

Wai Yiu PANG
Retired Food Retailer

“I’ve often said to my son, “If you want to succeed, you must give, and stand right up where you fall, only then you are a man. Only then will you have the right to have a family of your own, to have offspring.”

William POON
Retired Restaurant Business Owner

“I hope the youngsters understand more about China and about our history, remember where our roots lie and where we come from.”

Wing Sun PANG
Engineer/Chinese School Master

“We overcame hardships to make a living and I hope they remember this part of history. The second and third generations of the Chinese community have already integrated into British society, they should refrain from any rebellious behaviours.”

Kim Man CHUNG
Retired Take Away Shop Owner

“We Chinese have a saying — ‘learn as long as we live’. I am still learning because there is so much to learn about.”

Cecilia Lam POON
Retired Restaurant Business Owner/ Charity Work

“Be modest, be polite and kind to others. Loyalty is very important, deceiving is useless.”

Stanley TSE
Supermarket and Restaurant Business Owner

“I encourage young people as if they were my children. I encourage them not to get addicted to bad habits (gambling addiction). Do not ever get involved in the bad habits like those older Chinese. We should be disciplined and look after our health.”

Tit Ying TANG
Retired Restaurant Business Owner

“I hope they [youngsters] will continue to strive for Chinese culture, contribute to society, and feel proud of China for its achievements.”

So Man CHAN
Retired Restaurant Business Owner

I hope that the businessmen from China could continue to develop the businesses in Chinatown. I wish them success!”

Kwok Choi WONG
Retired Take Away Shop Owner

I believe no matter what you learn today, it will be useful to you one day.

Kwai Lin Li WAN
Retired Restaurant Business Owner

“Young people should not pick up bad habits from society. Do not be afraid to face any hardship. It doesn’t mater even if you are not contributing to the community so long as you do nothing to its detriment.”

Shu Wah LAU
Retired Chinese Arts & Craft Shop Owner

“We live in the UK. Alongside British culture we need to keep our Chinese culture. Chinese and Britain have to be friends with one another. “

Chun CHAN
Retired Restaurant Business & Hair Salon Owner

“I hope that the young people wouldn’t forget their origins. They should always remember why they can be here having such comfortable life in the UK. I also hope that they integrate into the mainstream society, fight for the rights of the Chinese and get involved in politics if they are capable to do so.”

Yuk Wah CHAN
Retired Restaurant Business Owner

“My greatest hope for the young people is that they know how to respect their parents; also pass on the traditional Chinese values from generation to generation.”

Ping Wan WU (Uncle Bo)
Restaurants Business Owner (Deceased)

“I always encourage young people to be diligent and thrifty. Don’t be wasteful and overuse credit cards.”

Yin Tai Lee PANG
Retired