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 this collision of empires arose a city that continues to intrigue observers. If im in tsim sha tsui and have some free time, i like to visit the reference. All were linked to books forbidden in mainland china. If purchasing multiple items wait for a combined invoice before paying.
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. A modern history of hong kong my perception is that there arent many good indepth histories of hk in english. Five people in hong kongs book industry have disappeared. Some sampans include a small shelter on board and may be used as a permanent habitation on inland waters. What are the best books about hong kong history and. On the only sampan floating restaurant left in hong kong. 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. Paul tang says he has no plans to remove works critical of the chinese leadership.
Pick the best books set in hong kong for your trip. Hong kong sampan ride through the floating village of aberdeen. It is unusual for a sampan to sail far from land, as they do not have the means to survive rough. Top 10 books set in hong kong china holidays the guardian. Kellett island public sampan 9079 7039 club water policy at pontoons click here. About this place many books have been written and produced films.
Old photos of hong kongs harbours show citys vibrant. Score a books 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. Malcolm burgess is the publisher of oxygen books citylit series, featuring. Kellett island public sampan 9079 7039 club water policy at pontoons click here the royal hong kong yacht club rhkyc is one of the oldest and largest sports clubs in hong kong, with a rich, colourful history that spans 170 years of community and competitive sailing and rowing. Royal hong kong yacht club kellett island public sampan. The qing dynasty ceded hong kong to the british empire in 1842 through the treaty of nanjing, ending the first opium war. Hong kong honeymoon 48 unforgettable hours in the vibrant city. True stories of adventure, miracles, and evangelism from china. Jul 5, 20 this is my pin board for my steampunk fantasy novel set in 19th century hong kong. A sampan ride is a must hong kong zigang harbour, hong. 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. The rhkyc provides training programmes for practitioners of all. The history and principles of chinas most explosive martial art. And, as you explore the citys colourful heritage, youll discover stories of powerful clans, marauding pirates and european traders.
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. After the eight months of unrest, a number of hong kong residents chose to emigrate overseas. Fiction or nonfiction they should transport the reader to an era during hong kongs development to help us understand the islands fascinating history. 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. If youre an anthony bourdain fan, youll know that this is the experience he tried on his no reservations show when he visited hong kong.
What are the best books about hong kong history and culture. I think there is definitely room for more scholarship and writi. Royal hong kong yacht club kellett island, causeway bay, hong kong tel. 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. We spent 3 nights at the peninsula hotel and we absolutely loved our hong kong honeymoon. Ngais shipyard, chuen kee, which he established in his 20s, is one of the three remaining facilities in hong kong for sampan repair and maintenance. When the british occupied the tiny island of hong kong during the first opium war, the chinese empire was well into its decline, while great britain was already in the second decade of its legendary imperial century. Overlooking victoria harbor, the peninsula is the oldest hotel in hong kong. 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. The sampan, known as kolek in malay, is a small wooden boat, skiff or canoelike coastal craft typically propelled by oars. After radezs son was born, radez left his marketing job in the technology world and launched chinese american family, dedicated to helping american families celebrate their overseas chinese heritage.
Tsang offers a mix of narrative and analysis, and covers social and economic history as well as politics. A highlight of our hong kong tour was a halfhour sampan tour in aberdeen floating village. He manages what currently stands at 38,000 pages and 23,000 photographs with input. Hk writers the 5 best books about hong kong page traveller. The southern district is not only a showcase of history pok fu lam has the islands last surviving village but aberdeen and ap lei chau are also the homes of hong kongs boatdwelling fisherfolk and offer wonderful seafood and boat rides. Mar 05, 2020 bellis is the founder of popular hong kong history website, which has been going for about 10 years. Fiction or nonfiction they should transport the reader to an era during hong kong s development to help us understand the islands fascinating history.
Princess alexandra visits aberdeen fish market and new housing developments in hong kong. Screenshot from the webpage of chinese american family the best thing to help our young children is letting them feel positive about chinese culture and then they can continue to explore chinese more, radez said. To the end of the royal navys presence in hong kong, there could be seen in the shadow of the towering prince of wales building within the naval base, a small round figure in traditional baggy black trousers and highcollared smock with a long pigtail and eternal smile who, regardless of time, remained it seemed for ever just jenny. Melding chinese and western influences, hong kong has long defied easy categorization. The hong kong bookseller whos keeping banned books on his. Hong kong sampan ride through the floating village of. Aberdeen harbor was a popular attraction for the crew. 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. His mother comes from hong kong and his father is caucasian american.
A modern history of hong kong is clearly written and easily read. Discover the best hong kong history in best sellers. 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. You stand in their shoes and feel what they feel, lo said. The site focuses on cultural topics such as holidays, food, history and language learning. A sampan ride is a must hong kong zigang harbour tripadvisor. The first stop of our honeymoon was the vibrant city of hong kong. 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. With young people leaving for jobs in the city, the population of tai o has dwindled over the years from 40,000 to about 6,000, and tourism has replaced fishing as its main. The top ten books set in hong kong time out hong kong. Whether at day or night, the victoria peak is the best place to admire the sparkling skyscrapers of hong kong, victoria harbor, and the green hills of the new territories enjoy a ride on the peak tram.
Allow two to three hours to immerse yourself in deep green and to read all the signs about the history of the. Sampans are generally used for transportation in coastal areas or rivers and are often used as traditional fishing boats. Traditional sampans and junks a visit to hong kong isnt complete without a ride on a sampan. The hong kong bookseller whos keeping banned books on. Material relating to newsreel story farewell to hong kong 6193. Head to the aberdeen promenade along the southwestern shoreline of hong kong island and hop aboard a sampan, one of the small local boats operated mostly by elderly tanka and hoklo women who hail from the traditional boatdwelling seafaring community. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The 100footwide channel that separates tai o from lantau island is the waterway that led locals to refer to the area as hong kongs venice. 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. A sampan is a relatively flatbottomed chinese and malay wooden boat. The 100footwide channel that separates tai o from lantau island is the waterway that led locals to refer to the area as hong kong s venice. These families were by no means all british and chinese.
To explain the situation in hong kong in great detailits history with china, what provoked hong kong people, and what comes nextive curated a list of five books that go deep and beyond about the topic a note on diversity. Hong kong china 1980s postcard sampan boat along rivers edge 4x6. The owner and chef are tankaboat dwellers, one of the earliest ethnic groups of hong kong, who used to work and live on a sampan boats exclusively. The local public libraries hold copies of all the popular books about hong kongs history. Unfollow chinese sampan to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Lo chose vanished archives as her title, since many riot records were destroyed in 1997, when the handover of hong kong took place. Jul 20, 2019 ngais shipyard, chuen kee, which he established in his 20s, is one of the three remaining facilities in hong kong for sampan repair and maintenance. The aircraft carrier intrepid visited hong kong during each of its three deployments to the gulf of tonkin during the vietnam war. 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. Bellis is the founder of popular hong kong history website, which has been going for about 10 years. The royal hong kong yacht club rhkyc is one of the oldest and largest sports clubs in hong kong, with a rich, colourful history that spans 170 years of community and competitive sailing and rowing. This is because there arent a lot of women who have written books on the subject. This area has been the citys most exclusive neighborhood since colonial times.
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. Oct 22, 2014 a highlight of our hong kong tour was a halfhour sampan tour in aberdeen floating village. 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. Hong kong china 1980s postcard sampan boat along rivers. Feb 03, 2016 five people in hong kong s book industry have disappeared. In operation since 1888, this funicular is one of the city. I read this a couple of years ago and thought it was pretty good. The approach seems balanced, and it is obvious when in a few places tsang takes positions which he realises are disputed. See more ideas about hong kong, 19th century and history.
1459 1496 6 1478 1441 153 1438 850 928 617 884 1472 1344 1213 1091 63 1269 646 136 613 825 139 1090 1187 1492 1223 862 312 1250 522 1080 629 640 1452 480