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The sweeping pipe of the past: There were soldiers guarding the village, the white stone produced was whiter than white, it had a standard A-class football field, and an "Old Green Hill" older than "Green Hill". It had several ancient roads leading to Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, and Tsuen Wan, and more than 40 ancestral halls. Its shallows provided rich seafood, and fresh duck eggs could often be picked up in the village's rivers. It attracted archaeologists to excavate three times, and the Han Ying Study Room in the village and the Jueka Temple and theater in the barracks were listed as Grade III historical buildings. The Dragon Pearl Island at the entrance of the village almost became the first legal casino in Hong Kong
- AuthorMok Sai Man
- PublisherMingwen Publishing House
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This is a pioneering monograph that comprehensively examines and anticipates the development of Hong Kong's bilingual legal system. It is the first Chinese-language work on the subject. Divided into five interconnected chapters, the book addresses the training of court interpreters, resolving differences in bilingual laws, challenges of legal personnel speaking in Chinese, cultivating bilingual talents in universities, and the translation of judgments. By offering a comprehensive and novel perspective, it provides valuable insights for legal practitioners and interested readers, enhancing their understanding of consolidating the rule of law in Hong Kong.
- AuthorZhan Shuji, Li Jianxiong
- PublisherHong Kong University Press
- Publication Date2019
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Author Liang Wenguang's fascination with Chinese history was sparked when he encountered the 100-episode "General History of China" TV program in 2019. Inspired, he began recording Chinese history in the form of notes, supplementing the information from the program. His book offers a concise historical account from the Precambrian to 2020, based on his personal notes and research.
- AuthorLiang Wenguang
- PublisherMingwen Publishing House
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"Appreciating Chinese Music" is a book that caters to general readers with an interest in Chinese music, while also aiming to engage scholars, musicians, composers, and other professionals in a dialogue. The author highlights the importance of understanding and appreciating Chinese music beyond personal culture, identity, and preferences. The book's ten chapters explore various music types, accompanied by examples, and delve into topics such as historical discourse, playing and singing practices, sound rules, aesthetic principles, cultural context, and political relations. By reevaluating the term "Chinese music," the author offers a musical perspective that contributes to the fields of history, anthropology, and cultural studies.
- AuthorHuang Quanfeng
- PublisherHong Kong University Press
- Publication Date2019
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"Civil Unrest in Hong Kong: Law and Order from Historical and Cultural Perspectives" offers a fresh perspective on Hong Kong's history by examining the riots and social movements that have shaped the city. This interdisciplinary book challenges traditional discourses on politics and law, exploring the dynamic relationship between social movements, law, political order, and governance. It analyzes the concepts of the rule of law and law and order within local and international contexts, revealing their cultural and symbolic significance.
- AuthorWu Haijie, Wang Dian
- PublisherHong Kong University Press
- Publication Date2020
Marco Gao believes that in the century after the Opium War, the colonial nature of Hong Kong nurtured a group of local Chinese business elites. By the end of the 19th century, the colonial government regarded Chinese businessmen as allies in developing Hong Kong as a commercial center. The two were able to connect because they both believed in business opportunities everywhere in China. Chinese leaders and Hong Kong British authorities cooperated on issues of common concern, such as capitalist expansion, and providing political and economic strategies for a troubled China.
These Chinese elites also found business and commercial opportunities in this colonial framework. They used Hong Kong's strategic position to shape themselves into a unique community different from mainland businessmen. Nationalism in Hong Kong has its local characteristics. At the same time, by raising military funds for Britain, receiving visiting members of the British royal family, and attending trade exhibitions of the British Empire, Chinese elites helped Hong Kong become an active member of the British Empire.
In ""Hong Kong in the Cracks of the Empire"", Marco Gao explored major issues such as the meaning and impact of colonialism in modern history, and impartially placed Hong Kong in the context of Chinese history and British colonial history.
- AuthorMarco Gao, Liwei Lin
- PublisherHong Kong University Press
- Publication Date2021