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In this book, Master Feng Zikai's paintings are interpreted by his daughter, imparting a humanistic flair. Chen Bao and Yi Yin have long been committed to the compilation, research, and restoration of their father Feng Zikai's literary works and comics, and have deeply understood the essence of their father's artistic achievement. The selected comics in this book are vigorously verified in terms of the time and background of their creation. Those comics with the same theme are put together and works on various themes are included to show the big picture and for comparison. Feng Zikai's comics are good at capturing various aspects of human life, especially children's themes, most of which are modeled after Feng's siblings. After sixty years of vicissitudes, Chen Bao and Yi Yin, with warm and friendly words, recall their childhood memories from the beginning, and tell them vividly, which is heartwarming to read. Feng Zikai's comics are also mostly painted with the artistic conception of ancient poetry and prose. Chen Bao and Yi Yin use their profound knowledge in Chinese culture to interpret the original poetry and prose in those comics, which not only transcend them but also give readers the feel of classical literature. In addition, the social customs and ideological concepts expressed in the comics will give readers a sense of familiarity and nostalgia. This publication is a completely revised edition.
- AuthorFeng Chenbao, Feng Yiyin
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2021
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The Chinese-language daily newspaper, Wah Kiu Yat Po inherited Hong Kong's early newspaper tradition and opened new possibilities for Chinese-language newspapers. In the early post-World War II period, it became Hong Kong's first Chinese-language newspaper and was published for 70 years. It occupies an extremely important position in the history of Hong Kong's newspaper industry, the history of South China's newspaper industry, and even the history of overseas Chinese-language newspaper industry. It is a part of Hong Kong's historical and cultural heritage and a precious source of reference for studying Hong Kong's social development. This book is the first monograph on the Wah Kiu Yat Po. It adopts historical research methods, journalism theories and perspectives, and conducts in-depth research based on the newspaper originals and microfilms of the Wah Kiu Yat Po. It is an important research achievement in the history of Hong Kong's newspaper industry and cultural history. The book provides a comprehensive and systematic exposition of the publication process of Wah Kiu Yat Po and its three predecessor newspapers. It also provides detailed statistics on the news, articles, pictures, and advertisements published in the newspaper, analyzes the content and characteristics of the newspaper in different periods, and explores the relationship between Wah Kiu Yat Po and the local, mainland, and overseas communities. It analyzes the role played by the newspaper in the development of Hong Kong's communities and the feedback given by Hong Kong's communities to the newspaper, and examines the interactive relationship between Chinese-language newspapers and the Chinese society in 20th century Hong Kong.
- AuthorDing Jie
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2014
This book revolves around "gender reading" and includes six essays written by the author at different times - from the "thoughtful woman text" in Han and Jin poetry to the female style in "Shishuo Xinyu"; from the relationship between the sexes in the Six Dynasties' horror stories to modern novels by urban women. With a combination of text and pictures, it shows the different textual presentations of "women" in different eras, outlining a history of women's literature under different historical backgrounds.
- AuthorMei Chia-ling
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2020
The book is mainly based on the author's experience, describing what "small happiness" means to him and sharing his story with readers. There are a total of 52 essays in the book, each describing one of the 52 items that bring the author "small happiness".
- AuthorMiha
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2022
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This book is a collection of research outcomes on intellectuals by Professor Xu Jilin, a famous expert in the history of thought. It focuses on thirteen intellectuals with individuality and characteristics of the times, such as Zhang Zhidong, Wang Jingwei, Qian Mu, Shen Congwen, Ba Jin, and Ding Ling, and deeply examines the rich and complex ideological profile and humanistic temperament of each intellectual as an individual. From individuals to groups, from individuals to the times, it outlines the spiritual context of the Chinese nation since modern times. The stories of these thirteen intellectuals, whether they are literati, Confucian scholars, warriors, believers, cultural missioners, or romanticists of tragedy, are collected in this book, vividly presenting the struggles, choices, and adherence of intellectuals in the times, which can be called the spiritual history of intellectuals in modern China.
- AuthorXu Jilin
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2019
This book is the first autobiography written by Hong Kong veteran stage actor and director Francis Mao. With vivid imagery and frank words, he describes his artistic career and his relationship with drama. He was deeply influenced by his family and loved drama since he was a child. After growing up, he went to the United States to study and obtained a master's degree in drama art from the University of Iowa. During his time working in the United States, he performed in Broadway musicals and served as the artistic director of the Napa Valley Theater Company. At that time, it was a very rare achievement for a Chinese person in the American drama industry. He returned to Hong Kong in 1985 and worked at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, cultivating talents and leading by example. Whether as an actor or director, the works he participated in are well-known in the industry, and even non-drama lovers have heard about these titles. He is a face of the Hong Kong drama industry, both a pioneer leading the forefront and a pillar supporting its foundation. In addition to his colorful drama life, Francis Mao also revealed in the book his understanding of how Chinese traditional and Western drama can be integrated, his views and expectations on how Hong Kong drama can develop and popularize in the future. Readers can learn from it his decades-long love for drama, which is a lesson that never ends.
- AuthorFrancis Mao Chun-fai
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2022
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