Miscellaneous Notes on Hong Kong (a Kind of Foreign Language)
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The first Chinese book on Hong Kong history written by a local Chinese scholar in Hong Kong! An encyclopedia of understanding Hong Kong society in the 19th century! This book compiles two precious Hong Kong research historical materials, "Hong Kong Miscellaneous Notes" and "The Complete Case of the Construction of Kowloon Walled City". It can be called an encyclopedia for understanding Hong Kong society in the 19th century. Among them, "Hong Kong Miscellaneous Notes", published in 1894, uses concise words to comprehensively present the social overview of Hong Kong and South Kowloon in the 19th century. It is the first Chinese book on Hong Kong history written by a local Chinese scholar in Hong Kong. It pioneered the study of Hong Kong history and has been influential to this day. "The Complete Case of the Construction of Kowloon Walled City" reveals the inside story of the Qing government's construction of Kowloon Walled City, forts and other defense facilities after the Opium War. It reflects the social development of Kowloon at that time and is important information to help future generations understand and study the social appearance of the area before the British occupation of Kowloon.
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