Hong kongs rich history, with its interesting tales of marauding pirates, powerful clans and european traders, has helped carve out its future as asias world city. A modern history of hong kong is clearly written and easily read. But no sooner had hong kong returned to chinese sovereignty in 1997 that local communists started rewriting history. Under the rule of qin shihuang, the first emperor of china, all books before the qin dynasty. Wherever i went, the air was redolent with the smells of. Firstly, here is an analysis of the name hong kong. It was socalled blockade of hong kong by the hong kong government. They look neat, sure, but they are not our focus here. This is a good first stop for a range of activity and industryspecific archives, oral history interviews and many important collections. 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.
Hong kong museum of history 2020 all you need to know. Below youll find the key dates in the history of hong kong presented in a timeline. History of hong kongabout this book wikibooks, open. Research conducted at one hong kong lab determined that the virus can survive in faeces for at least 2 days, and in urine for at least 24 hours. The evolution of hong kong history from colony to powerhouse. The rise of hong kong is the story of a miraculous. Hks popcorn decoded which cinema has the yummiest and which is best for value. Brad meltzer adds biographies to bloodletting sagas wsj. The film was produced by elaine forsgate marden and directed by libby. It is a vibrant cultural and financial center of chinese society. Mar 23, 2016 apparently, he used his cash to build tin hau temples all along hong kongs coastline and stored the rest in the cave. Full of colour and incident, a childhood memoir that is also a history of hong kong in the 20th century.
What are the best books about hong kong history and culture. Since 1904, trams have been running from east to west of hong kong island. How hong kong developed unique design for social housing. Feb 05, 2014 an excellent documentary about hong kong s fascinating history right before hong kong s 1997 return to chinese sovereignty. Tsang offers a mix of narrative and analysis, and covers social and economic history as well as politics. 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. 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. Inside hong kongs lawless walled city the most crowded place on. Take a 360degree flying tour through hong kongs history from possession to handover and beyond. It shows onetoone correspondence between chinese characters and. When i began the research for my phd thesis back in the early 1990s, hong kong was the last place on my mind. 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. Carroll concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule, the consequences of hong kongs reintegration with china, and significant developments and challenges since 1997.
What are the best books about hong kong history and. If you had to live the rest of your life as a character from a book or a movie, what would it be and why. In hong kong, which together with china suffered the most, the illness sickened 1,775 people and claimed almost 300 lives. 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. An excellent documentary about hong kongs fascinating history right before hong kongs 1997 return to chinese sovereignty. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Stone, bronze, and iron artifacts indicate that hong kong island has been inhabited for at least 6,000 years, and more than 100. Hong kong s public housing prototype, a thoroughly researched and brightly written analysis of the housing blocks which sprouted over the hills of. The anti hong kong express rail link movement protested at the proposed hong kong section of the guangzhoushenzhen hong kong express rail link.
A political murder and the closure of a foreign bank by the communist government are the sparks that light the fuse. In decoding china, christensen defines cultural literacy as an. 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. Take a 360degree flying tour through hong kong history from possession to handover and beyond.
I also explored the sars history through popular books set in hong kong, from romantic novels to informative works of nonfiction. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hong kong simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Aug 20, 2010 buy a history of hong kong 2rev ed by frank welsh isbn. Fateful triangle updates our understanding of the diplomatic history of u. Hong kong, ore more precisely the hong kong special administrative region hksar, is located at the south coast of china near the pearl river delta which helped make it become the center of business and center it is now. Hong kongs bilingualism, which includes cantonese and english, is part of. Hong kongs economic and political history has been primarily determined by its geographical location. In english, we do this when we quote a line of shakespeare or offhandedly reference an historical event. Jul 10, 2018 living in hong kong for five years, i explored the city, the islands and the mountainous new territories.
It was the largest protest in hong kongs history according to wikinews this law would allow mainland china to extradite people living or visiting hong kong who may be fugitives. Author of edge of empires and bestseller a concise history of hong kong. History of hong kongintroduction wikibooks, open books. And ive just started research for another book on hong kong, which looks at how from 1949 to 1997. Apparently, he used his cash to build tin hau temples all along hong kongs coastline and stored the rest in the cave. Hk writers the 5 best books about hong kong page traveller. Buy a history of hong kong 2rev ed by frank welsh isbn. Hong kong and macaus history of pirates the loop hk. For instance, he completed cheung kongs accounting books in the. A codebook is provided for encoding and decoding the chinese telegraph code. The investment firm founded by hong kongs richest man, li kashing. Rather apologetic on the british side, but if youve read plenty of other books condemning the opium wars, this is an impressive. The international standard book number isbn is a numeric commercial book identifier which. Best fiction and nonfiction books, novels and memoirs that take place primarily in the city of hong kong.
If you have a second thought to go there,it is a big mistake. History in the very long scale of history, hong kong as we know it today has existed for a mere blink of an eye. I read this a couple of years ago and thought it was pretty good. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Why the campus feud between hong kong and mainland chinese. Contradictory posturing makes decoding chinas foreign policy a challenge.
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. Hks popcorn decoded young post south china morning post. The ragstoriches story of hong kongs richest man, li kashing. Hong kong history in hong kong although some people might erroneously believe that hong kongs history began after the british took control of the island in 1842, it actually began millennia before that. Theres no pause button for progress technology needs to be embraced now. Over the last century, as history witnessed the development of hong kong, the tram remains a nostalgic mode of public transport to uncover the heritage past and exciting new vibes of the city along it tracks.
The retail outlets are strategically located in prime business and residential districts. This is hong kong, first published in 1965, captures the enchantment and the contrasts of hong kong in the sixties. 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. Hong kong books registration office bro, under the hong kong public libraries india the raja rammohun roy. Kowloon walled city, once the most crowded place on earth. More than half of hong kongs population lives in public housing, but how and why the first estates were built in the 1950s has long been a. History of hong kongabout this book wikibooks, open books. Decoded arms organisations with the skills and mindset they need to succeed in a world thats shaped by technology. Mar 07, 2020 the result is a book, design dna of mark i. The chinese almanac decoded hong kong, january 27, 2014 anyone who lives in hong kong must encounter the tong sing the centuriesold repository of cultural information ranging from household tips to general medical remedies also known as the chinese almanac. 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. History of hong kong lonely planet travel information. See all 1 hong kong museum of history tours on tripadvisor. 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.
This history is well balanced, thoroughly researched and very readable. Mickey and the wondrous book hongkong disneyland stage. Spreading from a hong kong hotel, severe acute respiratory syndrome sars infected more than 8,000 people in 29 countries over the next few months, killing more than 700 of them. From its start, its been a business oriented place, shameful as it were, from the despicable practice of british empires opium trade to the modern financial centre, its always been a special place, distinct from any other british colonies, while seen as a unjust theft by the china. We recommend booking hong kong museum of history tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Jul 29, 2017 i think i visited the hong kong muse um of history, then in star house, exactly once. The 100 china books you have to read supchina book list. Jun 19, 2018 this is hong kong is resplendent with the little things that make hong kong one of the most magnificent cities in the world. 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. Jan 01, 2020 4k mickey and the wondrous book hong kong disneyland 2019 duration. The territory of hong kong is comprised of two main islands hong kong island and lantau island and a mainland hinterland. The twoodd years i spent decoding his handwritten memoirs a dense. Pretty good book summing up the history and development of hong kong since its establishment up to year 1997. Studies conducted at a second hong kong lab found that virus in faeces taken from patients suffering from diarrhoea, which has a lower acidity than normal stools, could survive for 4 days.
Covering the political and cultural angles on the city as well as fiction and personal memoirs, these are our ten best books about hong kong. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The approach seems balanced, and it is obvious when in a few places tsang takes positions which he realises are disputed. Children browse english books at the hong kong book fair last july. There have been several theories regarding the origin of hong kongs name. It was the first time in hong kongs history that the government was building housing for its people, and.
The first thing you will see when you walk into the hong kong museum of history is a few old rocks. Scroll or click to experience our immersive flythrough of hong kong history. 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. 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.
Hong kong, special administrative region of china, located to the east of the pearl river estuary on the south coast of china. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Ancient history remnants of burial grounds and early rock carvings show human life in hong kong as far back as the stone age. However, it lacks any nonchinese people and occupations, raising the question as to how much a memory project can claim to represent hong kong without its many other peoples present. I think there is definitely room for more scholarship and writi. Take a 360degree flying tour through hong kong s history from possession to handover and beyond. This is hong kong will feed the soul of every travelloving adult and child, the world over. Decoding kashgar chinas westernmost city on the historical. It was the largest protest in hong kong s history according to wikinews this law would allow mainland china to extradite people living or visiting hong kong who may be fugitives. Discover the best hong kong history in best sellers. The tanka pirate was originally born in xinhui, china, but was kidnapped by legendary pirate ching i and eventually adopted after years of earning his stripes with the crew. Hong kong was a british possession for decades until it rejoined china in 1997.
Hong kongs eguidebooks offer unique and insightful tips on the citys history, cultural attractions, shopping and dining venues, outdoor activities and more. The hong kong 818 incident, inhibited by the visit of li keqiang, caused controversy regarding civil rights violations. Theres a guidebook for just about everything and everyone. Ari larissa heinrich contributes an english translation of qiu miaojins archival student film, which was based on her awardwinning story a carnival of ghosts. 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. The territory is thought to have come into the fold of the chinese. At some point i decided to read a bit about hong kong. I was interested in western missionaries in china and treatyport culture in shanghai.
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