During the 2014 pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, demonstrators built bamboo bulwarks at key intersections in downtown districts, using bamboo scaffolding, chains, concrete blocks and even rubbish bins to construct fortified barricades that blocked vehicle access and defended occupied zones. These improvised structures, erected in areas like Admiralty, represented both a tactical response to police pressure and a visual symbol of resistance rooted in local craftsmanship and everyday materials. The striking images of protesters surrounded by layers of bamboo barriers circulated globally, turning the bulwarks into iconic visuals of the movement’s ingenuity and resilience.