His account of nearly two centuries of british rule is comprehensive, spirited, fair and funny. Hong kong history 112 of over 1,000 results for books. It was history in the making, and begged to be written about. Food safety, environmental hygiene, agriculture and fisheries. The first thing you will see when you walk into the hong kong museum of history is a few old rocks. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. American opium traders had a significant presence in early colonial hong kong, and the colony was a major termi. A chronology of key events in the history of hong kong from 1842 to the present. Welcome to the largest online bookstore in hong kong.
Jones takes readers on a fascinating journey through hong kong over the last 140 years, detailing some of the more impactful typhoons to. A concise history is not only a brief history of cantonese pop songs, but also of hong kong culture. The history and principles of chinas most explosive martial art. It has an overall density of 6,300 people per square kilometre. A modern history of hong kong my perception is that there arent many. Covering the political and cultural angles on the city as well as fiction and personal memoirs, these are our ten best books about hong kong. Hong kong history history of modern hong kong started at the beginning of xix century. The territory of hong kong is comprised of two main islands hong kong island and lantau island and a mainland hinterland. The story began in 1842 with the founding of the crown colony after the first anglochinese war the original opium war. This major history of hong kong tells the remarkable story of how a cluster of remote fishing villages grew into an icon of capitalism. If youre looking to get to grips with hong kongs rollercoaster history, tsangs documenting of opium smugglers, pirates and colonial mandarins. Hong kong hong kong, mandarin xianggang, special administrative region of china, formerly a british crown colony 2015 est. Frank welsh has written a magnificent history of hong kong. This book tells the fascinating story of the development of medical and sanitation services in hong kong during the first century of british rule and how changing political values and directions of the colonial administration and the socioeconomic status of the hong kong affected the policies of development in.
We charge by the weight of the order and not by the number of books. 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. This book is not just a chronological history of the medical and health system of hong kong between 1842 and 1941. The approach seems balanced, and it is obvious when in a few places tsang takes positions which he realises are disputed. Compared with the mainland china, publishing in hong kong remains less censored. Dk eyewitness china travel guide ghetto at the center of the world.
The hotel opened in 1928, and was the first under the peninsula brand. We have over 3 million books available for you to buy online, in thousands of categories and deliver to both hong kong and macau. Traditional land law of hong kong s new territories, 17501950 royal asiatic society hong kong studies series a concise history of hong kong critical issues in world and international history modern history of hong kong, a. Colonialism in hong kong revisited hong kongs history. 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. The epic story of the chinese who fled maos revolution. Hong kong is one of two special administrative regions sar which enjoys a high degree of autonomy as compared to the mainland under china, guaranteed under article 2 of hong kong basic law as ratified under the sinobritish joint declaration. Hong kong apothecary transports us to the exotic world of easte. Hong kong, special administrative region of china, located to the east of the pearl river estuary on the south coast of china. Ancient history remnants of burial grounds and early rock carvings show human life in hong kong as far back as the stone age. Cindy wang, hang seng index breaching book value has preceded big rallies benchmark posts biggest daily gain. Hong kong was a british possession for decades until it rejoined china in 1997. Once described as a barren island, the former fishing community has been transformed by its own economic miracle into one of asias world cities, taking in its stride the territorys 1997 return to chinese sovereignty. Island named as hong kong didnt represent anything special about itself before the moment when its became the first british possession in china.
The qing dynasty ceded hong kong to the british empire in 1842 through the treaty of nanjing, ending the first opium war. Full of colour and incident, a childhood memoir that is also a history of hong kong in the 20th century. Although the city has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, there is severe income inequality among its residents. This book tells the fascinating story of the development of medical and sanitation services in hong kong during the first century of british rule and how changing political values and directions of the colonial administration and the socioeconomic status of the hong kong affected the policies of development in these areas. Hong kongs location on the south china coast has resulted in a history of severe and often catastrophic typhoons. They look neat, sure, but they are not our focus here. Mar 19, 2020 history on side of hong kong stocks priced near alltime low by. Considered the most comprehensive hong kong history book, welsh recounts the countrys origins from a barren land from the british occupation in 1859 until its handover to china in 1997. Starting out as a farming fishing village and salt production site, it became an important free port and. 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. Hong kongs rich history, with its interesting tales of marauding pirates, powerful clans and european traders, has helped carve out its future as asias world city. Hong kong continues to link its currency closely to the us dollar, maintaining an arrangement established in 1983. Hong kong stories is a group dedicated to the art of storytelling in hong kong. There is the history how hong kong got british in the first place as well as a look around at the state of things before the lease expires.
Since the movement ended, however, chinese language bookstores in hong kong have been. What are the best books about hong kong history and culture. Different than any other disney property on the planet, hong kong disneyland resort prides itself on offering a diverse and culturally distinctive disney experience for guests of every age. Hong kong bookstore online bookstore serving hong kong. There are many conflicting accounts of hong kong s oneandahalf centuries of british rule. Regarded as the smallest disney resort in the world, hong kong disneyland holds an. A novel of hong kong is, on one level, the tale of a middleaged englishman who frequents the blue hotels of kowloon tong, becomes romantically involved with one of his workers and embroiled in dealings with a shady and insistent chinese businessman. This book is about the history of hong kong, from the earliest time that hong kong apepeople were known to exist which is about 4000bc. The troubled history of hong kong disneyland historytyme. We offer over 20 million books 14 million english books, all at great prices with free delivery on all orders. The best books on hong kong five books expert recommendations. East asiasoutheast asia hong kong the world factbook.
A mustread, a history of hong kong also explores the players that shaped it to what it is nowan asian megacity. Hong kong depended on these immigrants for their labor and capital, yet colonial hong kong. Hong kong protests will inspire world even if they fail. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. History is on side of hong kong stocks priced near alltime. The book explores hong kong as a place with a unique identity, yet also as a crossroads where chinese history, british colonial history, and world history. In 1842 a barren island was reluctantly ceded by china to an. As peculiar as pink pills for pale people are the packages containing these medicaments. In 1842 a barren island was reluctantly ceded by china to an unenthusiastic britain. Hong kong has always been something of an anomaly, and an outpost of empire, whether british or chinese.
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. On another, it is an incisive political fable about the anxieties surrounding the. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. And, as you explore the citys colourful heritage, youll discover stories of powerful clans, marauding pirates and european traders.
See all 1 hong kong museum of history tours on tripadvisor. History of hong kong lonely planet travel information. Hong kong, grumbled palmerston, will never be a mart of trade. But from the outset the new colony prospered, its early growth owing much to the energy and resourcefulness of opium traders, who soon diversified in more respectable directions. Hong kong is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Discover the best hong kong history in best sellers. Books set in hong kong 176 books goodreads share book. Considered the most comprehensive hong kong history book, welsh recounts the countrys origins from a barren land from the british. The history and principles of chinas most explosive falling leaves. Starting out as a farming fishing village and salt production site, it became an important free port and eventually a major international financial centre. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The territory is thought to have come into the fold of the chinese. Hong kong has one of the worlds lowest birth rates1.
Historians rarely pay much attention to this aspect of either hong kong history or american history, but america has also had a special interest in hong kong since the early 1800s. Hong kongs economic and political history has been primarily determined by its geographical location. We focus on telling true, first person stories live, on stage, without notes and in front of an audience. History in the very long scale of history, hong kong as we know it today has existed for a mere blink of an eye. For most of hong kong s colonial history, however, the trouble was almost always in china, which meant that hong kong was often at the receiving end of a massive wave of immigrants from china. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. These accounts affect not only our perception of the past but also that of the present, for history serves a dual and reciprocal functionunderstanding the past by the present and understanding the present by the past. This book was written in 1988, which is important because that is exactly nine years before britain would turn over hong kong to china. 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. Lai in his book states that at the board meeting held on 15 march 2006, the first item on the agenda was the appointment of blake as the. We recommend booking hong kong museum of history tours ahead of time to secure your spot.
The book concludes with a chapter on the eclipse of cantopop by mandapop mandarin popular music, and an analysis of the relevance of cantopop to hong kong people in the age of a dominant china. The 10 best hong kong hotels where to stay in hong kong. 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. Apr 03, 2018 mainland censors denounced the book almost immediately, but in hong kong, it was an instant best seller. Tsang offers a mix of narrative and analysis, and covers social and economic history as well as politics. 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. Hong kong museum of history 2020 all you need to know.
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 hosts the largest concentration of ultra highnetworth individuals of any city in the world. Growing from a fishing village to a bustling colonial trading port and one of asias most powerful financial centres, hong kong has a colourful history and complex. The incident was seen to have sped up the governments plan to merge the operations of hong kong s two railway networks. A concise history of hong kong hong kong university press.
Wherever i went, the air was redolent with the smells of. History of hong kongabout this book wikibooks, open books. List of books and articles about hong kong history online. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. A modern history of hong kong is clearly written and easily read. Over the last century, as history witnessed the development of hong kong, the tram remains a nostalgic mode of public transport to uncover the heritage past and exciting new vibes of the city along it tracks. Author jeff wasserstrom, a university of california professor, draws comparisons between 2014 and 2019 hong kong protests, and between police repression now and in china in 1989, but agrees with. The population of hong kong reached 7 million in 2009. Hong kong has no tariffs on imported goods, and it levies excise duties on only four commodities, whether imported or produced locally. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Jun 24, 2019 a chronology of key events in the history of hong kong from 1842 to the present. The heritage of the walt disney company is alive and vital at hong kong disneyland resort. Even though the book censorship is widespread across mainland china, censorship is a negotiable process regarding some agreedupon historical facts. Set in the days leading up to the 1997 british handover of hong kong to china, renowned american novelist and travel writer paul therouxs kowloon tong.
But there was a lot going on in the region before that wintry morning in 1841 when a contingent of british marines clambered ashore and planted the union flag on the western part of hong kong island, claiming it for the british crown. Take a 360degree flying tour through hong kong s history from possession to handover and beyond. Welsh obviously enjoyed writing this book, and his energy and enthusiasm are contagious. In 1859 the kowloon peninsula was sold to britain, and in 1898 a. Through stunning photographs, newspaper reports and meteorological observations, a history of hong kong typhoons from 1874 by michael j. I read this a couple of years ago and thought it was pretty good. Aided by an air of forbidden allure and the indication of a huge, untapped market, an. Since 1904, trams have been running from east to west of hong kong island. Dec 28, 2016 in hong kongs book industry, everybody is scared this article is more than 3 years old hong kong used to be a place of relatively free speech in china, but that was before xi jinpings crackdown. 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. Welcome to book depository, an international online book retailer. It also gives a critical and dispassionate analysis of the different cultural, social, and political factors which prompted the government and the public to consider change and implement reforms with farreaching effects. Based in the uk, we operate in over countries displaying books in 26 different local currencies, including the hong kong dollar. This is hong kong, first published in 1965, captures the enchantment and the contrasts of hong kong in the sixties.
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