Hong kong in the shadow of china brookings institution. To use this book, your web browser must first be configured to display chinese characters. The chinese communist party in hong kong doc, djvu, txt, pdf, epub forms. A modern history of hong kong new books every day pdf. 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. Old hong kong photos and the tales they tell, volume 3. Millions of products at discount prices its shopping made easy. History, hong kong china description and travel publisher vintage departures.
The next chapter, once upon a time in the west, traces how. It consists of hong kong island, originally ceded by china to. Textbooks for secondary schools english language open. Publication date 1993 topics hong kong china history. In 15 the portuguese explorer jorge alvares arrived in hong kong. What are the best books about hong kong history and.
Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. The region comprises hong kong island, ceded by china in 1842. Proverse books are available from hong kong bookstores. Basic law the source of hong kongs progress and development pdf. Although the city has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, there is severe income inequality among its residents.
Hong kongs protests explained amnesty international. Hong kong was destabilized by the cultural revolution in china. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. However, there were also battles between the chinese and portuguese and soon the trading stopped. Airport hong kong is a major international and regional aviation. See the books we love collection from hong kong public libraries hkpl. A social psychology of the hong kong chinese, by george adams html in hong kong items below if any are from related and broader terms. A significant book in the history of hong kong, with links back to aberdeen, scotland, is available from the aberdeen and north east scotland family history society at. After deng xiaoping took over and assigned hong kong an importent role as a gate to the west, hong kong started booming. The open textbooks project team believe that open textbooks can solve many of the problems of traditional. Pdf two books about hong kong history and culture are examined. Hong kong cantonese wikibooks, open books for an open world. A modern history of hong kong steve tsang publisher. Ancient history remnants of burial grounds and early rock carvings show human life in hong kong as far back as the stone age.
Classics of hong kong culture and history islam in hong kong. Hong kong hong kong, mandarin xianggang, special administrative region of china, formerly a british crown colony 2015 est. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The viceroy of guangdong and guangxi, ordered four customs stations to be established in waterways surrounding hong kong and kowloon at fat tong chau, ma wan, cheung chau and kowloon walled city. The hong kong post office has suspended airmail services to overseas countries, as flights have been cancelled due to the coronavirus. Multiculturalism is now studied at primary level in hong kong schools, yet an scmp story this week revealed that ethnic minority children are being belittled and stereotyped in hong kong. Download a concise history of hong kong pdf book with images. Hong kongs eguidebooks offer unique and insightful tips on the citys history, cultural attractions, shopping and dining venues, outdoor activities and more. Please note that system maintenance will be carried out as follows. An introductory cultural competence guide for americans about the customs, history of people from china, taiwan, south. Jan 7, 2018 download a concise history of hong kong pdf book pdfbooks when the british occupied the tiny island of hong kong during the first opium.
During this time, orders for gwulos books from outside hong kong will be sent to you by surface mail estimated to take 25 days to uk, 31 days to usa. Hong kong was a british possession for decades until it rejoined china in 1997. Starting out as a farming fishing village and salt production site, it became an important free port and eventually a major international financial centre the qing dynasty ceded hong kong to the british empire in 1842. I think there is definitely room for more scholarship and writi. A collection offered by sino united electronic publishing ltd. Hong kong has one of the worlds lowest birth rates1. The territory is thought to have come into the fold of the chinese. History of hong kongimperial years wikibooks, open. Smith and durrell, 1943, by wenzell brown page images at hathitrust filed under. Memories of a hong kong childhood by martin booth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is a vibrant cultural and financial center of chinese society. Back in 1999, the asiapacific human rights information center criticised hong kong textbook publishers for perpetuating stereotypes. Christian conference of asia, urban rural mission, c1991, by naihong guo. Authorities at the hong kong airport arrest andy chan, a hong kong independence activist.
History in the very long scale of history, hong kong as we know it today has existed for a mere blink of an eye. Food safety, environmental hygiene, agriculture and fisheries. Top 10 books set in hong kong hong kongs intoxicating mix has been colourfully captured by authors from paul theroux to jan morris. I read this a couple of years ago and thought it was pretty good.
But there was a lot going on in the region before that wintry morning in 1841 when a contingent of british marines clambered ashore and planted the union flag on the western part of hong kong island, claiming it for the british crown. See the books for teens collection from hong kong public libraries hkpl. A companion to hong kong cinema provides the first comprehensive scholarly exploration of this unique global cinema. On one day, 16 june, up to 2 million people marched peacefully in the streets of hong kong. This book examines chinese communist activities in hong kong from the outbreak of the sinojapanese war in 1937 to the handover in 1997.
From vertical to volumetric planning, history and environment paperback a history of hong kong 100 questions and answers about east asian cultures. Trading between portugal and china started soon after. A concise history of hong kong hong kong university press. The return to china formally, no treaty forced the british to also return hong kong island and kowloon in 1997.
The qing dynasty ceded hong kong to the british empire in 1842 through the treaty of nanjing, ending the first opium war. Food shortages impel many residents to flee to mainland china. However, the history of the more than 1,100 square kilometres that hong kong now occupies predates the events of the qing dynasty by more than a thousand years. Now that youve quickly gone through the prehistory of hong kong, it is time to advance into a period of history with even more artifacts, stories and stuff. Rather apologetic on the british side, but if youve read plenty of other books condemning the opium wars, this is an impressive. Hong kong officially the hong kong special administrative region of the peoples republic of. Not only is hong kong an important part of modern chinese history, it is also part of. List of books and articles about hong kong economy. A companion to hong kong cinema wiley online books. Hong kong has a wellestablished and trusted legal system based on the common law. The rights and freedoms of hong kong people and others living here are founded on the impartial rule of law, an independent judiciary, a comprehensive system of legal aid, and a free and active press.
A modern history of hong kong my perception is that there arent many good indepth histories of hk in english. The region of hong kong has been inhabited since the old stone age, later becoming part of the chinese empire with its loose incorporation into the qin dynasty 221206 bc. Its the imperial years of hong kong, from the time when qin shihuangdi conquered the city, up to the point when the british people took hong kong. Jun 24, 2017 antony dapirans city of protest traces the history of hong kong dissent from the 1966 star ferry riots. Aim of the project the open textbooks for hong kong project aims to establish a sustainable system which provides quality open textbooks for adoption and adaptation at minimal cost for education for all. Britain also won the second opium war, forcing the qing empire to cede kowloon in 1860, while leasing the new territories for 99 years from 1898. History contract law in hong kong hong kong university press law series custom, land, and livelihood in rural south china. End your nostalgic hk tramways journey by reigniting your longing for books and history at the university of hong kong the university of hong kong, which first opened in 1911, is. 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. From a littleknown fishing community at the periphery of china, hong kong developed into one of the worlds most spectacular and cosmopolitan metropoles after a century and a half of british imperial rule. Welcome to the wikibook course on hong kong cantonese.
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 is a must read. The next chapter, once upon a time in the west, traces how hong kong film attracted fans and festival prestige. Muslims and everyday life in chinas world city hong kong culture and society hong kong internment, 19421945. This is far below the rate needed to replace each person, 2. I recently emailed some questions to bown, whose name should ring a bell with readers of the china blog due to his recent contribution to it, to learn more about their joint endeavor. It was socalled blockade of hong kong by the hong kong government. It provides reference books, periodicals and audiovisual materials on chinese and hong kong history, archaeology, ethnography, natural history and museology. Old hong kong photos and the tales they tell, volume 1. In response, the people of hong kong took to the streets in recordbreaking numbers. Discover the best hong kong history in best sellers. 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. By embracing the interdisciplinary approach of contemporary film and cultural studies, this collection navigates theoretical debates while charting a new course for future research in hong kong film. A modern history of hong kong is clearly written and easily read.
The following interlude,two dragons, talks about bruce lee and jackie chan, the two most famous hong kong heroes. Hong kong protesters made history in 2019 in march 2019 the government of hong kong proposed a bill that would have allowed extraditions to mainland china. It reveals a peculiar part of chinese communist history, and traces six decades of astounding united front between the chinese communists and the hong kong. These were much more violent than those in subsequent decades, but they also set a pattern for those that followed. The system will serve students and teachers at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. Books for teens hong kong public libraries hkpl overdrive. 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 open textbooks service will be interrupted during the maintenance period. A scenic journey through fanling, into the history of one of hong kongs most powerful clans read more about walled village where modern classics meet historical charm. 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. About open textbook project open textbooks for hong kong. Hong kong, special administrative region of china, located to the east of the pearl river estuary on the south coast of china.
If the characters in the box below appear as blank boxes or garbage such as. History of hong kong lonely planet travel information. The approach seems balanced, and it is obvious when in a few places tsang takes positions which he realises are disputed. Rather apologetic on the british side, but if youve read plenty of other books condemning the opium wars, this is an impressive, thorough history that provides a bit of balance but read with a pinch of salt. The resource centre is situated at the 2f of the hong kong museum of history premises. Tsang offers a mix of narrative and analysis, and covers social and economic history as well as politics. History of hong kongimperial years wikibooks, open books. The traditional land law of hong kong s new territories, 17501950 royal asiatic society hong kong studies series the tao of tai chi. The hkrb theory, philosophy, literary fiction and poetry.
Hong kong police arrest two young leaders of the prodemocracy organization demosisto, agnes chow and joshua wong, charging them with organizing illegal rallies. The region is bordered by guangdong province to the north and the south china sea to the east, south, and west. And, as you explore the citys colourful heritage, youll discover stories of powerful clans, marauding pirates and european traders. Beyond 1997 217 chronology of key events 239 bibliography and further reading. Best hong kong travel guide books 2020 for travelers. 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.
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