City of protest by antony dapiran is an accessible, colourful book that traces hong kongs history of dissent from the 1967 riots to the territorys. Carroll concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule, the consequences of hong kong s reintegration with china, and significant developments and challenges since 1997. Discounts are available for commercial purchase by local and overseas bookshops and bookdealers, please call 852 2724 9076 or fax to 852 2724 9090 or. This category contains pages that are part of the history of hong kong book. Journal of the hong kong branch of the royal asiatic society 17. Jun 19, 2018 these charming illustrations, coupled with saseks witty, playful narrative, make for a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember the series from their own childhoods. Under the purview of the leisure and cultural services department of the hksarg, it is the largest public library in the hong kong public libraries system in terms of floor areas, library services and with the most comprehensive collection.
It is our hope that not only will anthropologists find this compilation useful, but also anyone who is interested in understanding more about hong kong will find this a handy reference. This is hong kong, first published in 1965, captures the enchantment and the contrasts of hong kong in the sixties. It has subsidiaries in countries such as canada, the peoples republic of china, hong kong, malaysia, united kingdom and taiwan. Hong kong central library is the largest library in hong kong, flagship library of hong kong public libraries hkpl and used as hong kong public library headquarters, functioning as the territorys national library.
While im not a military history buff, i thought i could learn more about hong kong before and during the war. Its fascinating history has been documented through photography ever since from its rapid expansion as a crown colony to its handover to china in 1997 and its present status as one of the worlds leading international financial centres. Book depository is the worlds most international online bookstore offering over 20 million books with free delivery worldwide. The hong kong government declared early in the year that the construction of chek lap kok airport would be held in abeyance owing to financial difficulty and the uncertain future of hong kong. It is more than a city actually, being an archipelago of some 235 rocks and islands attendant upon a squat mountainous peninsula. Dive into some of hong kong s most fascinating streets, temples, clan villages and more all on foot. A brief history of protest in posthandover hong kong time. Five books that explain the hong kong protests financial times. Wherever i went, the air was redolent with the smells of. Book your flights with royal jordanian in simple and easy steps from this page. Simply toys hk a simply toys shop, central, hong kong. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. A stinging critique of hong kong and its british elite in the dying days of colonial rule, kowloon tong is a typically gripping theroux novel stringing together inept british families, corrupt mainland businessmen and the shadowy streets of the hong kong crime world.
Hong kong china history siege, 1941 exclude extended shelves you can also browse an alphabetical list from this subject or from. Before moving to hong kong, he was professor of the modern history of china at the school of oriental and african studies, university of london. See also whats at wikipedia, your library, or elsewhere. Looking back at hong kong 50 years ago january 17, 2012 by susan blumbergkason 10 comments if youve been following this site much, youll notice i love anniversaries. Its name means fragrant harbor in chinese, but it could also mean city of change. The aim of this bibliography is to facilitate research on hong kong by categorizing selected academic publications on the culture and society of hong kong. Rather apologetic on the british side, but if youve read plenty of other books condemning the opium wars, this is an impressive. Here are some ideas of where to look if youre interested in hong kong s history. It covers the period from the opium wars when the british obtained the rocky island referred to as fragrant harbour hong kong to the handover of one of the worlds preeminent trading and financial centres to the prc. Aug 15, 2007 this history of hong kong from its occupation by the british in 1841 to its return to chinese sovereignty in 1997 includes the foundation of modern hong kong. For a printable version of this poster, click here. This history is well balanced, thoroughly researched and very readable. Oct 21, 2014 the bookworms guide to hong kong the art worlds eyes are on the citystate for art basel hong kong but how is the former colony portrayed in literature. Hong kong stories is a not for profit society dedicated to the art of storytelling.
The top ten books set in hong kong time out hong kong. A modern history of hong kong is clearly written and easily read. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. As a result, books on hong kong that were written before the. The local public libraries hold copies of all the popular books about hong kong s history.
Suep through the hyread ebookplatform, comprising chinese books that are mainly published in hong kong, covering children books for paired reading, literature and fiction, as well as books on business and economics, household knowledge, social sciences, technology and medicines, language learning, education. The hong kong central library was established in 2001. Impending changes in the political status of hong kong have in recent years brought about considerable interest in hong kong studies. List of books and articles about hong kong history online. Despite the very active publication of academic works and general books about hong kong in the last few years, there is still a need for a good scholarly general history which takes account of overall changes in hong kong s politics, society, external relations.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An excellent book on the history and development of hong kong. Here at expedia, were committed to helping you find cheap flights to xinjiang that wont break the bank. We have over 3 million books available for you to buy online, in thousands of categories and deliver to both hong kong and macau.
They look neat, sure, but they are not our focus here. A collection offered by sino united electronic publishing ltd. This book is about the history of hong kong, from the earliest time that hong kong apepeople were known to exist which is about 4000bc. It is a vibrant cultural and financial center of chinese society. When it comes to searching for flights to xinjiang that align your expectations and agenda, look no further than our selection right here. This book is a history of hong kong international school on the occasion of its 40th year of educating and serving in hong kong.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. History of hong kongabout this book wikibooks, open. From old to new, this hong kong city tour will excite your senses, pique your curiosity, and leave you fascinated at how it has transitioned so seamlessly. The book explores hong kong as a place with a unique identity, yet also a crossroads where chinese history, british colonial history, and world history intersect. Pairing rare and previously unpublished photographs with contemporary views taken from the same location, hong kong then and now highlights the rich and varied history of this constantly evolving metropolis, from victoria harbour, the hong kong club and the star ferry to kowloon walled city, chek lap kok airport and the gleaming skyscrapers of. Le carres the honourable schoolboy for some historical background. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Welcome to the largest online bookstore in hong kong. Food shortages impel many residents to flee to mainland china.
Historical hong kong this is a list of historical novels, memoirs and nonfiction books set primarily in hong kong throughout the centuries to present day. Commercial and foreign banks, as well as banks of issue and a banking. Aug 20, 2010 buy a history of hong kong 2rev ed by frank welsh isbn. The approach seems balanced, and it is obvious when in a few places tsang takes positions which he realises are disputed. Fiction or nonfiction they should transport the reader to an era during hong kong s development to help us understand the islands fascinating history.
Chinese temples in hong kong are a part of the rich cultural and religious heritage of the region. Pages in category novels set in hong kong the following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. Hkis history book by hong kong international school. Best fiction and nonfiction books, novels and memoirs that take place primarily in the city of hong kong. Chief executive says people are overreacting to governmentappointed panels opposition to description of hong kongs 1997 shift from british.
Discover the best hong kong history in best sellers. Residents homepage onestop portal of the hong kong. The book is an excellent thriller outright, but is also an insight into the uncertainty hong kong felt at the impending hong kong handover. Popular holdings, commonly called popular, is a singaporebased company that publishes, distributes, and retails chinese and english language books. This is a great book to fill in all those gaps on how hong kong grew into its country state status. We charge by the weight of the order and not by the number of books. The book takes us on a journey through much of southeast asia. Hong kong is governed under the basic law as approved in 1990 by the national peoples congress of china. For a printable version of the book list, click here. In view of the latest situation of covid19, library facilities including hong kong central library and the six major libraries city hall, kowloon, tsuen wan, sha tin, tuen mun and ping shan tin shui wai public library reopened earlier this month will be temporarily closed starting from march 23 monday. If you are looking for a complete history of the colonization of hong kong with details in areas like economic development, external policy, social development, from 1841 to 1997, then this book. Tsang offers a mix of narrative and analysis, and covers social and economic history as well as politics. The first thing you will see when you walk into the hong kong museum of history is a few old rocks.
Looking back at hong kong 50 years ago susan blumbergkason. The bookworms guide to hong kong the art worlds eyes are on the citystate for art basel hong kong but how is the former colony portrayed in literature. The equal opportunities commission has responded to an enquiry by hong wrong, stating the eoc believes that educational material should reflect diversity, cultural values, customs, lifestyles and the social realities of hong kong. The erstwhile neighbour kai tak airport hong kong memory. Hong kong, special administrative region of china, located to the east of the pearl river estuary on the south coast of china. Nothing wrong with school history textbooks reflecting chinese view. Lee is a recent novel that is also set in hong kong. The closeups reveal unexpected details and tell their own stories about life in turn of the.
History of hong kongabout this book wikibooks, open books. Just designate your ideal travel dates now to view the best specials on airfare in xinjiang. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Welcome to hong kong book centre online swindon books. A brief history of protest in posthandover hong kong. Hong kong is one of the worlds most enigmatic cities and its complex history has captured peoples imaginations around the world, these ten mustread books about hong kong will help visitors understand what makes this extraordinary citys heart beat. Jan morris, hong kong 1997 in its last days under british rule, jan morris explores hong kongs complex past, present and future. The retail outlets are strategically located in prime business and residential districts.
A must read for the foodies out there, this beautiful hardcover book pays tribute to traditional cantonese food and culture. It is not a detailed treatise, but rather a colorful broadbrush. Hong kong was a british possession for decades until it rejoined china in 1997. About 90% of the population practice traditional chinese religions, and some 10% are christian. Ari larissa heinrich contributes an english translation of qiu miaojins archival student film, which was based on her awardwinning story a carnival of ghosts. At the time of lams abduction, banned books were everywhere in hong kong, sold throughout the city at bigbox retailers, specialized cafes and. He has published a dozen books and over 65 refereed articles and chapters in books that have changed the way we look at the history of modern china. Books set in hong kong 167 books goodreads share book. Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million books we use cookies to give you the best possible experience.
Hidden details in historic hong kong photos revealed in. It is located at the intersection of moreton terrace and causeway road in causeway bay. Full of colour and incident, a childhood memoir that is also a history of hong kong in the 20th century. Hong kong is a city in its own class, where tradition and culture have merged full speed with modernity and international influences. He sent in several old family photos, and asked for help finding out where they were taken. Historian david bellis selected the photos from more than 15,000 on his blog gwulo. It is located at the intersection of moreton terrace. Add it to the list, sophie, we use these lists as aide memoirs as to what to read next and having just checked out the blurb on the piano teacher, that might just be the one i go for next. The art worlds eyes are on the citystate for art basel hong kong but.
Hong kong bookstore online bookstore serving hong kong. You can view a list of all subpages under the book main page not including the book main page itself, regardless of whether theyre categorized, here. This musthave coffee table book highlights the diversity of the food in the hong kong and reveals a little more about the citys fascinating food culture youll even learn the five origins of dim sum. It is our hope that not only will anthropologists find. Powerful clans, walled villages, marauding bandits and a former lawless enclave these are just some the places you can explore on foot in asias world city. If im in tsim sha tsui and have some free time, i like to visit the reference library at the hong kong. The world of kong is a flawless book, created by the ever talented weta workshop who created the special effects for king kong and the lord of the rings movies and forwarded by none other than peter jackson, the book is a complete and riveting guide to the world of skull island. If a page of the book isnt showing here, please add text bookcat to the end of the page concerned. Hong kong was first captured on camera when the british arrived to lay claim to its fragrant harbour in 1841. Spend a minute or an hour and discover the ancient rituals, festivals and traditions still practiced today. Tsang offers a mix of narrative and analysis, and covers social and economic history. Buy a history of hong kong 2rev ed by frank welsh isbn. Hong kong s educational institutions include the univ. List of books and articles about hong kong history.