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This book is one of the "Macau Knowledge Series". The author has researched the history of the Macau St. Clare's Girls' School's former site, the St. Clare's Convent in Macau, starting from the process of the St. Clare's Convent taking root in Macau. The book reviews the process of the construction of the convent, the lives and virtues of the nuns at that time, and introduces the influence of the convent on the promotion of the status of women in later generations and its contribution to education in Macau.
- AuthorMargaret Fung Sui-fun
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2023
This book depicts the growth and struggles of Chen Jun-de, a maverick in the history of Chinese oil painting. Born in 1937, he studied under senior masters and made innovative breakthroughs in his freehand oil paintings with Chinese characteristics. This book captures his journey as an artist, living out of the darkness and leaving a distinct mark in the art world.
- AuthorDing Lin
- PublisherMing Pao Publishing
- Publication Date2016
Wan Chai has always been a place where old and new coexist, and Chinese and Western cultures are mixed. It is full of the life breath of different social classes, attracting many citizens and tourists to linger and enjoy. The two authors of this book have designed inspection routes with different themes, including "history", "life" and "coastline", leading readers to shuttle through the streets and alleys of Wan Chai, and take a closer look at the landmark buildings, historical sites and cultural landscapes along the way. They showcase more than 500 original sketches and on-site photos, combined with detailed historical documentary materials and field inspection results, to tell readers about the past and present of Wan Chai, as if opening a treasure trove full of Wan Chai stories, which is wonderful and colorful.
- AuthorHenry Chai, Pangbear
- PublisherCosmos Books Co., Ltd.
- Publication Date2019
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Recording the Frontline: Leading readers to the frontline of the epidemic prevention in hospitals, comprehensively recording the 90-day experience of the fifth wave of the epidemic outbreak in Hong Kong from the perspective of doctors. Smooth writing: The author has a vivid writing style and uses sincere and easy-to-understand words to describe the feelings of experiencing the fifth wave of the epidemic. Paying tribute to medical staff: In the moment of reflecting on the epidemic and realizing the value of life, this book pays tribute to the frontline medical staff.
- AuthorSi Hor-gaam
- PublisherThe Commercial Press
- Publication Date2023
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This book examines the historical development and cultural inheritance of charitable trusts in Chinese culture through four representative cases. It explores the impact of Western culture and systems on charitable trusts, and highlights China's emergence as the world's second-largest economy with vast economic development opportunities. With its status as an international financial and capital management center, Hong Kong, under the "one country, two systems" framework, can effectively support and collaborate on the significant potential for charitable trust development.
- AuthorZheng Hongtai, Gao Hao
- PublisherChung Hwa Book Co., (H.K.) Ltd.
- Publication Date2019
Hong Kong has a long history of athletics, with records dating back to the early days of the city's founding. Over the past century, Hong Kong has produced countless elite athletes in track and field, and has also attracted many world-class athletes from China and abroad to visit and leave their mark on Hong Kong's athletics records. This period of Hong Kong's sports development is like a microcosm of Hong Kong's history, evolving from a barren fishing village into today's international metropolis.
Although the career of a track and field athlete is short, it does not mean that they should fade out of the sports arena after retirement. Senior athletes continue to pass on their wealth of experience as coaches to the next generation. Hong Kong's athletes, coaches, athletics staff, athletics association, and various sports organizations have always upheld the belief of "lighting a lamp with a single breath" to pass on the flame of athletics in Hong Kong. Today, Hong Kong's athletics sports industry has long been renowned internationally, and has had a great impact, thanks to this group of "athletics souls".
- AuthorSimon Yeung Sai-mo, Pang Chung
- PublisherThe Commercial Press
- Publication Date2022
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