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This book is a reprint of the title "28 Governors of Hong Kong" in 2012, and the content is the same as the first edition. The author, Zhang Lianxing, inherits the tradition of historians and biographers, and weaves the modern history of Hong Kong from the first Opium War to the handover of sovereignty between 1843 and the 28th governor of Hong Kong in 1997. In addition to describing and evaluating the performance of each governor in Hong Kong, this book also examines the internal and external political situation, economic environment, social problems, and people's livelihoods of Hong Kong during various periods under the British rule, which is quite helpful for readers to understand Hong Kong's past and present.
- AuthorZhang Lianxing
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2022
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The non-profit organization "Culture Power" organized a roundtable meeting in 2014 titled "Culture, Community, and Opportunity" to promote community culture and foster the sharing of experiences in seizing opportunities. Participants included cultural figures, artists, and thirteen district council members who shared cultural stories from various communities in Wan Chai, Central and Western District, Kwun Tong, Sham Shui Po, and Sai Kung. They also proposed a review of current cultural policies through the lenses of "cultural rights" and "cultural vision." This book features articles highlighting community cultural development, showcasing the perspectives of cultural workers, commentators, and community members.
- AuthorChen Caixi, Gao Baoling, Wu Wanting, Situ Yimin
- PublisherChung Hwa Book Co., (H.K.) Ltd.
- Publication Date2015
Dr. Peter Lam, former Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, shares his personal experience in organizing and promoting international events in the book "Hong Kong Beautiful Things". The book is a collection of Dr. Lam's column articles written in newspapers from December 2015 to March 2019, covering five categories: tourism events, cultural and creative industries, food paradise, film and entertainment, and economic hub.
The book has four outstanding features:
First, it records Dr. Lam's personal experience in organizing and promoting various international events, large-scale activities, and performances during his tenure as Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, and discusses various tourism issues, expressing Dr. Lam's views and expectations for the future of Hong Kong tourism.
Second, the content is diverse, covering Hong Kong's economic and livelihood policies, national "two sessions" issues, cultural and creative industries and film and entertainment in both places, "Belt and Road" and the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, as well as interesting stories about food and attractions visited in other places.
Third, it is written in Cantonese, which is more vivid and expressive for readers who use Cantonese as their mother tongue, and also reflects Dr. Lam's affection for Hong Kong.
Fourth, the data is detailed. For some of the important events and policies in Hong Kong and the country mentioned in the article, there is a "data link" for special introduction, and the major events of Hong Kong tourism in recent years are sorted out for easy reading.
- AuthorPeter Lam Kin-ngok
- PublisherThe Commercial Press
- Publication Date2019
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