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On a hot summer day, drink a homemade elderflower champagne; as autumn approaches, make a blue cheese boneless chicken thigh in the oven; if you feel troubled, have a roasted lamb leg to escape the troubles in life; if you want to travel, make Taiyang Bing that takes you to Taiwan right away; after a busy day of work, make bread and butter pudding to comfort yourself... The door of my kitchen leading to the garden is always open. In addition to cooking and writing, I spend my time in this small space. The first thing I do every morning is to inspect the flowers, plants, and fruits, to see which one has bloomed, which one has fruited, or to pick the ripe fruits. Starting the day like this is full of anticipation and small pleasures.
- AuthorIris Qiu
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2021
Pok Fu Lam Village is an ancient village on Hong Kong Island. It was named Pok Fowlam in the "Xin'an County Chronicle" in 1819. The existing Pok Fu Lam Village covers an area of about four hectares and has a population of about 2,800. The buildings in the village are well-organized, and the stalls on the streets and alleys are unique. Local celebrations such as the Mid-Autumn Festival Fire Dragon Dance and the Li Lingxian Sister Festival reflect the sentiments of local residents. In addition, the rich historical architectural relics around Pok Fu Lam Village, such as the Hong Kong Dairy Farm (1885), Pokfulam (1875), Nazareth Printing House (1894, now the University Hall of the University of Hong Kong), and Taikoo Building (1885), make Pok Fu Lam Village a unique community in Hong Kong. This book is divided into four parts, mainly composed of articles written by experts and scholars, plus oral histories according to villagers. The first part is composed of works from different experts and scholars who explain the uniqueness of Pok Fu Lam Village in terms of history, religion, architecture, and art. The second to fourth parts contain 21 different stories of Pok Fu Lam Village residents, including seven stories in the second part aiming to show the different historical sections of Pok Fu Lam Village, such as the simple rural life and life during the Hong Kong occupation period. Nine stories in the third part are accounts on street vendors who are still doing business in the village, and through these stories, the street scene of the golden period from the 1950s to the 1980s is reconstructed; the last part is five stories about the attitudes of villagers towards life. How people of different ages and backgrounds adapt to life in this limited space and with limited resources. The villagers' stories are written in note form, and the villagers' oral stories are recorded in verbatim to preserve the authentic Cantonese flavor.
- AuthorCaritas Hong Kong Community Development Service
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2012
Twelve young creators unite to write a memorable literary collection, capturing the essence of the city's past and preserving the charm of its neighborhoods. Their work is meant to be read, as it brings their creations to life. These authors, driven by their own dreams, seek to forge their own path rather than merely imitate their predecessors.
- AuthorMai Xinen
- PublisherBreakthrough Publishing House
- Publication Date2020
"A Memoir of Wesley" is an important derivative work of Ni Kuang's novel. Dr. Yeh Lee-hwa based on the original 145 novels by Ni Kuang and wrote and rewrote a series of new and old science fiction stories in Wesley’s style, answering many mysteries hidden in the original works, and connecting the protagonist's life at different phases. Ni Kuang himself gave this series high praise, "I believe that this set of books will also be passed down as a legend in the history of writing. There has never been another author who can supplement the original author's stories so well, and extend it so well!" In the vast Taklimakan Desert, Wesley tries to find the ancient tomb treasure buried for thousands of years; in the mysterious Saturn ring, Wen Bao-yu experiences a strange time and space journey; on the edge of the Antarctic Ocean's frozen sea, the Great King of Heaven plans to cool the earth on his own. Three seemingly unrelated incidents finally converge at the same time...
- AuthorYeh Lee-hwa
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2019
"A Memoir of Wesley" is an important derivative work of Ni Kuang's novel. Dr. Yeh Lee-hwa based on the original 145 novels by Ni Kuang and wrote and rewrote a series of new and old science fiction stories in Wesley’s style, answering many mysteries hidden in the original works, and connecting the protagonist's life at different phases. Ni Kuang himself gave this series high praise, "I believe that this set of books will also be passed down as a legend in the history of writing. There has never been another author who can supplement the original author's stories so well, and extend it so well!" In Miaojiang, there is a kind of "heart spell", which, once cast, can stop your loved one from changing their heart, and you cannot abandon the person you once loved. Otherwise, you’d die of a sudden illness sooner or later, and there is no cure. Wesley traveled all over the world, trying to remove the “heart spell” he cast out of curiosity, which caused an unprecedented struggle in the world of witchcraft...
- AuthorYeh Lee-hwa
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2019
This book tells the story of William Tang's journey in the fashion industry and his design process. William Tang has loved drawing portraits since he was a child. He used to draw dolls and match them with different clothes for his classmates, which planted the seeds for his future career in fashion. Later, he completed his university degree at lightning speed and flew to London to pursue his dream of design creativity. Now, he has achieved great success in the fashion industry. In addition to recording his journey in the fashion dream factory, which has experienced ups and downs over the decades, this book also witnesses the development of fashion in Hong Kong, Greater China, and even foreign countries.
- AuthorWilliam Tang Tat-chi
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2020