In this introductory episode, laszlo starts at the very beginning and traces hong kong from the devonian period all the way up the end of the ming dynasty in the 17th century. Chinasprout promotes learning of chinese language and culture by providing chinese and english books relating to chinese language, chinese test, chinese food, chinese zodiac, chinese symbols, chinese music, chinese tea, chinese calligraphy, chinese new year, moon festival, spring festival, dragon boat festival and chinese arts. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The 33 podcast ecology of skull island part 1 youtube. There was not much decoding in my view just a here is a conspiracy we cant prove. Books on the congo history of zaire and the belgian congo. Chp101the history of hong kong part 1 teacup media. Carroll concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule, the consequences of hong kong s reintegration with china, and significant developments and challenges since 1997.
Our fair city is a director s favourite when it comes to needing an exotic locale to. He has had a varied career in international business and banking, including service on the boards of nationalised industries and as a member of the royal commission on the national health service. Pages in category novels set in hong kong the following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. The region of hong kong has been inhabited since the old stone age, later becoming part of the chinese empire with its loose incorporation into the qin dynasty 221206 bc. Hong kong is one of the worlds most enigmatic cities and its complex history has captured peoples imaginations around the world, these ten mustread books about hong kong will help visitors understand what makes this extraordinary citys heart beat. And that i believe is what gives this book the authentic feel. Written by sarah brennan, illustrated by harry harrison. Malcolm burgess is the publisher of oxygen books citylit series, featuring. The 10 greatest conspiracies of all time wikipedia.
For the next few days dont finish the book carrying task otherwise youll get the scene again and will mess up the sequence. And to make this richly illustrated book even richer, each chapter invites the reader along for an interactive experience through the addition of removable facsimile. The world of kong a natural history of skull island abebooks. No where in the book was any reference made to the movie. Britain also won the second opium war, forcing the qing empire to cede kowloon in 1860, while leasing the new territories for 99 years from 1898. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The hong kong museum of history was established in july 1975 when the city museum and art gallery was split into the hong kong museum of history and hong kong museum of art. In the newest edition of lulu the hong kong cat, join lulu as she discovers a time machine that takes her back to a 1940 1950s hong kong where she learns about our history and makes a few friends along the way. Before visiting a place ive never been before, i like to read books that are set there. Hong kong are evidence that the legacy of european involvement in china is stubbornly refusing to be consigned to the history books. Oct 11, 2014 putting hong kong in historical context. As introduced in chapter one, hong kong history studies is a small but rich field. There have been several theories regarding the origin of hong kongs name. Add it to the list, sophie, we use these lists as aide memoirs as to what to read next and having just checked out the blurb on the piano teacher, that might just be the one i go for next.
Before the portuguese landed on its shores at the end of the 15th century, it was a prosperous and thriving region. Decoded is a drama about an autist and maths genius who becomes a spy to help decoding the purple code the hardest code ever made. And to make this richly illustrated book even richer, each chapter invites the reader along for an interactive experience through the addition of. In this shorter than usual episode, the china history podcast presents part 1 of a multipart series that will explore the history of hong kong. The book contains investigation into the following mysteries. What are the best books about hong kong history and culture.
Nov 29, 2010 hessler, of the new yorker, has written three books about china, including river town. History of hong kong wikibooks, open books for an open world. Our favourite hong kong childrens authors and books. If you are looking for a complete history of the colonization of hong kong with details in areas like economic development, external policy, social development, from 1841 to 1997, then this book is a must read. From a littleknown fishing community at the periphery of china, hong kong developed into one of the worlds most spectacular and cosmopolitan metropoles after a century and a half of british imperial rule. History of hong kongintroduction wikibooks, open books for. Lee is a recent novel that is also set in hong kong. Discover the best hong kong history in best sellers.
His books include the profit of the state, uneasy city, building the trireme and a history of hong kong. I found this book for the most part just a rehash of other books on the subject. Putting hong kong in historical context the diplomat. Photos of hong kong in the 50s and 60s business insider. After moving to hong kong in 1998, sarah brennan previously our that mama. And to make this richly illustrated book even richer, each chapter invites the reader along for an interactive experience through the addition of facsimile documents. You all know that here at sassy we love every little bit of the incredible city that we live in, so to pay a little homage this festive season, weve rounded up a few hong kong books which highlight some of the best bits of the 852. Oct 21, 2014 the bookworms guide to hong kong the art worlds eyes are on the citystate for art basel hong kong but how is the former colony portrayed in literature. Starting out as a farming fishing village and salt production site, it became an important free port and eventually a major international financial centre the qing dynasty ceded hong kong to the british empire in 1842. History decoded, a book by meltzer that was inspired by the show, was published in october 20. These writers ranked in order of influence whose books are source material for. Jan morris, hong kong 1997 in its last days under british rule, jan morris explores hong kongs complex past, present and future. Historical hong kong this is a list of historical novels, memoirs and nonfiction books set primarily in hong kong throughout the centuries to present day. The qing dynasty ceded hong kong to the british empire in 1842 through the treaty of nanjing, ending the first opium war.
Jackson, peter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Tsang offers a mix of narrative and analysis, and covers social and economic history as well as politics. A modern history of hong kong my perception is that there arent many good indepth histories of hk in english. Decoded, first published in china in 2005 and now translated into english, has more than a little autobiography in his makeup. The book explores hong kong as a place with a unique identity, yet also a crossroads where chinese history, british colonial history, and world history intersect. Some 1,200 ancient inscribed bamboo slips, bought by shanghai museum from hong kong in 1994, have now been partly decoded. Fiction or nonfiction they should transport the reader to an era during hong kong s development to help us understand the islands fascinating history. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. This will exert great influence on and fill in gaps in the study of the. Part of hong kongs dna decoded in history of social housing.
Pairing rare and previously unpublished photographs with contemporary views taken from the same location, hong kong then and now highlights the rich and varied history of this constantly evolving metropolis, from victoria harbour, the hong kong club and the star ferry to kowloon walled city, chek lap kok airport and the gleaming skyscrapers of. Cosmopolitanism and the emergence of hong kong or learning global history to help put hong. A listtopper for history buffs, the museum has made enormous efforts in studying, collecting, processing and exhibiting countless objects which are related to the archaeology, history, ethnography and natural histories of hong kong and south china. The hong kong museum of history has proved its possible to squeeze 400 million years of history into one 7,000 square metre space. James kynge, a former financial times correspondent, wrote china shakes the world, which one leading china expert recommended as the single best book on the countrys economy. In his most recent book, a hong kong memoir, ho digs through his old archives to put forth neverbeforeseen images from the 50s and 60s. The top ten books set in hong kong time out hong kong. Aug 15, 2007 this history of hong kong from its occupation by the british in 1841 to its return to chinese sovereignty in 1997 includes the foundation of modern hong kong. The approach seems balanced, and it is obvious when in a few places tsang takes positions which he realises are disputed. A new study claims that the voynich manuscript, a medieval text which is undeciphered to this day, describes historical events, like the eruption of a volcano in the mediterranean sea.
The books are all infused with love and hand illustrated with watercolour and ink. This history is well balanced, thoroughly researched and very readable. Buy a history of hong kong 2rev ed by frank welsh isbn. Colonialism and the politics of chinese history in hong kong. I read this a couple of years ago and thought it was pretty good.
A natural history of skull island king kong by weta workshop and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A modern history of hong kong is clearly written and easily read. It was the first time in hong kong s history that the government was building housing for its people, and. The hong kong museum of history hong kong tourism board. The hero of decoded, mai jias first novel to be translated into english, is rong jinzhen, although readers might spend much of this ambitious, unsettling and. Best fiction and nonfiction books, novels and memoirs that take place primarily in the city of hong kong. Hong kong was under british rule from 1842 to 1997. However, the history of the more than 1,100 square kilometres that hong kong now occupies predates the events of the qing dynasty by more than a thousand years.
A documentary about bible prophecy that investigates shocking predictions of current global events. Plundered for centuries for its natural resources which remain africas most abundant, the congo was not always a place of horror. I will be visiting hong kong for the first time in october. It covers the period from the opium wars when the british obtained the rocky island referred to as fragrant harbour hong kong to the handover of one of the worlds preeminent trading and financial centres to the prc. Firstly, here is an analysis of the name hong kong. Aug 20, 2010 he has had a varied career in international business and banking, including service on the boards of nationalised industries and as a member of the royal commission on the national health service.
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