I read this a couple of years ago and thought it was pretty good. The hong kong 818 incident, inhibited by the visit of li keqiang, caused controversy regarding civil rights violations. Ancient history remnants of burial grounds and early rock carvings show human life in hong kong as far back as the stone age. Considered the most comprehensive hong kong history book, welsh recounts the countrys origins from a barren land from the british. Decoded arms organisations with the skills and mindset they need to succeed in a world thats shaped by technology. They look neat, sure, but they are not our focus here. Booksmart is a small bookstore in hong kong selling quality, inexpensive, new and used english books. Decoded products are handmade from the worlds best leathers and materials and are tested rigorously to provide the best quality possible. 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. Buy a history of hong kong 2rev ed by frank welsh isbn. Watch decoding the past tibetan book of the dead best of british. The availability of ebooks is subject to change without prior notice.
List of books and articles about hong kong politics and. The following is a timeline of the history of hong kong. 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. Contradictory posturing makes decoding chinas foreign policy a challenge. 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. A modern history of hong kong my perception is that there arent many good indepth histories of hk in english. We recommend booking hong kong museum of history tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Jul 10, 2018 explore hong kong s fascinating history through this quick and easy guide to the best books about hong kong, from romantic novels, to informative works of nonfiction, to my favourite hk writers. Aug 20, 2010 he has had a varied career in international business and banking, including service on the boards of nationalised industries and as a member of the royal commission on the national health service.
Welcome to the largest online bookstore in hong kong. Hong kong was under british rule from 1842 to 1997. 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. It is a vibrant cultural and financial center of chinese society.
I will be visiting hong kong for the first time in october. The first thing you will see when you walk into the hong kong museum of history is a few old rocks. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Welcome to hong kong book centre online swindon books. Hong kong university press is a major academic publisher of primarily englishlanguage books. Rather apologetic on the british side, but if youve read plenty of other books condemning the opium wars, this is an impressive. Here are just a couple of my favourite books of nonfiction set in hong kong. The hkrb theory, philosophy, literary fiction and poetry. The epic story of the chinese who fled maos revolution. 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. Hong kong bookstore online bookstore serving hong kong and. Theres a guidebook for just about everything and everyone. At some point i decided to read a bit about hong kong.
Below youll find the key dates in the history of hong kong presented in a timeline. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. 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. Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million books we use cookies to give you the best possible experience.
Please note that system maintenance will be carried out as follows. Jul 29, 2017 i think i visited the hong kong muse um of history, then in star house, exactly once. 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. When i began the research for my phd thesis back in the early 1990s, hong kong was the last place on my mind. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Book depository is the worlds most international online bookstore offering over 20 million books with free delivery worldwide. Hks popcorn decoded young post south china morning post. Pretty good book summing up the history and development of hong kong since its establishment up to year 1997. I was interested in western missionaries in china and treatyport culture in shanghai. His books include the profit of the state, uneasy city, building the trireme and a history of hong kong.
Since the movement ended, however, chinese language bookstores in hong kong have been. If you want to learn more about hong kongs history and culture, these books are a great place to start. The best books on hong kong five books expert recommendations. In his most recent book, a hong kong memoir, ho digs through his old archives to put forth neverbeforeseen images from the 50s and 60s. At that point in time, it was still under british rule, instead of operating under an autonomous government like it does today. The territory is thought to have come into the fold of the chinese. And, as you explore the citys colourful heritage, youll discover stories of powerful clans, marauding pirates and european traders. History in the very long scale of history, hong kong as we know it today has existed for a mere blink of an eye. History of hong kongabout this book wikibooks, open books.
Hong kong is a unique melding of eastern and western influences, whose history has made it a meeting point for china and the outside world. Annual statistics of hkexs securities and derivatives markets, and also the london metal exchange. 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. The main parties are the prodemocracy democratic party, the probusiness liberal party, and the beijingoriented democratic alliance for the betterment of hong kong. Learn more about the fragrant harbours history and culture through different voices and stories, both real and imagined, by reading our literary picks, which include a wide range from classics to contemporary graphic novels. 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. It was history in the making, and begged to be written about. The anti hong kong express rail link movement protested at the proposed hong kong section of the guangzhoushenzhen hong kong express rail link.
Hong kongs eguidebooks offer unique and insightful tips on the citys history, cultural attractions, shopping and dining venues, outdoor activities and more. On 1 july, hong kong marks the 20th anniversary of the handover from british rule back to china. As one of the worlds great cities, hong kong has many faces. Since 1904, trams have been running from east to west of hong kong island. Top 10 books set in hong kong hong kong s intoxicating mix has been colourfully captured by authors from paul theroux to jan morris.
Hong kong s intoxicating mix has been colourfully captured by authors from paul theroux to jan morris. 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 timeline starts at the areas earliest recorded mention through to world war two, taking in the major moments in hong kong history. So, the everdedicated young post team has scoured the 852 for weeks, meticulously tasting kernels of corn to find out which cinema has the best popcorn in hong kong. The approach seems balanced, and it is obvious when in a few places tsang takes positions which he realises are disputed. 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. Now explore hong kong s rich history and colourful characters through these 10 books that everyone should read about hong kong, set in hong kong.
Economy hong kong is a free port, a bustling trade center, and a shopping and banking emporiumone of the greatest trading and transshipment centers in east asia. Best fiction and nonfiction books, novels and memoirs that take place primarily in the city of hong kong. Hong kong august 1997 library of congress information. Hong kong was a british possession for decades until it rejoined china in 1997. It was socalled blockade of hong kong by the hong kong government. We have a strong list in both chinese and english that covers hong kong history, law, education, medicine, social work, and real estate and law. 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. Selected fulltext books and articles beijings crushing of democracy in hong kong sends chills through taiwan. 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.
Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. An excellent documentary about hong kong s fascinating history right before hong kong s 1997 return to chinese sovereignty. We charge by the weight of the order and not by the number of books. The 100 china books you have to read supchina book list. Feb 18, 2020 online shopping for hong kong history books in the books store. History of hong kong lonely planet travel information. Part of hong kongs dna decoded in history of social housing. List of books and articles about hong kong economy online. What are the best books about hong kong history and culture. 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 museum of history 2020 all you need to know. It was the first time in hong kong s history that the government was building housing for its people, and. 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.
Top 10 books set in hong kong china holidays the guardian. Theres no pause button for progress technology needs to be embraced now. Hong kong bookstore online bookstore serving hong kong. A short look at the long literary history of spies in. What are the triads, and what is their history of violence.
The hotel opened in 1928, and was the first under the peninsula brand. Hong kong history 112 of over 1,000 results for books. The best nonfiction books about hong kong you should read. The open textbooks service will be interrupted during the maintenance period. The twoodd years i spent decoding his handwritten memoirs a dense. 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. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. 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. Discover the best hong kong history in best sellers. Decoded creates innovative leather bags, phone cases and tech accessories for apple iphone, ipad, macbook, airpods. See all 1 hong kong museum of history tours on tripadvisor. Photos of hong kong in the 50s and 60s business insider. Hong kong, special administrative region of china, located to the east of the pearl river estuary on the south coast of china. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund.
Food safety, environmental hygiene, agriculture and fisheries. Hong kong is very different today from how it was in the 1950s and 60s. A modern history of hong kong is clearly written and easily read. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. The top ten books set in hong kong time out hong kong. Hong kong s eguidebooks offer unique and insightful tips on the citys history, cultural attractions, shopping and dining venues, outdoor activities and more. The rise of hong kong is the story of a miraculous. A collection offered by sino united electronic publishing ltd. Before visiting a place ive never been before, i like to read books that are set there. Readers may use the ebooks via the following means. Tsang offers a mix of narrative and analysis, and covers social and economic history as well as politics. We have over 3 million books available for you to buy online, in thousands of categories and deliver to both hong kong and macau.