【明報專訊】A few weeks ago, I received a writing assignment about Lion Rock. Little did I anticipate the stress this would entail due to the complexity of emotions attached to the subject. Over the years, the lion has claimed its throne among Hong Kong's icons, topping the must-see list of eager visitors. A symbol of endurance and success for older generations, Lion Rock has invited mixed reception from youngsters who grew up in a society more polarised and less rewarding in many ways. To write an ode to Lion Rock felt arbitrary. To decipher its entangled fibres would require colossal effort. As the deadline approached, my page was scattered with mundane sentences-safe on all fronts, inspiring on none.