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Hong Kong's Colonial Legacy: A Hong Kong Chinese's View of the British Heritage
C. K. Lau
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Paperback. After ruling Hong Kong for 155 years, what did the British leave behind when they withdrew at midnight on 30 June 1997? C. K. Lau answers this question for the lay reader. Whether you are a long-time resident or a newcomer to the territory, Hong Kong's Colonial Legacy promises to deepen your understanding of this Pearl of the Orient. Num Pages: 218 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 281.
After ruling Hong Kong for 155 years, what did the British leave behind when they withdrew at midnight on 30 June 1997? C. K. Lau answers this question for the lay reader. Whether you are a long-time resident or merely a newcomer to the territory, Hong Kong's colonial legacy promises to deepen your understanding of this Pearl of the Orient. Questions this book tackles include:
After ruling Hong Kong for 155 years, what did the British leave behind when they withdrew at midnight on 30 June 1997? C. K. Lau answers this question for the lay reader. Whether you are a long-time resident or merely a newcomer to the territory, Hong Kong's colonial legacy promises to deepen your understanding of this Pearl of the Orient. Questions this book tackles include:
- What is the attitude of Hong Kong Chinese towards British rule and the resumption of Chinese sovereignty?
- Why have most of them failed to master English despite a century and a half of colonial rule?
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The Chinese University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
218
Place of Publication
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ISBN
9789622017931
SKU
V9789622017931
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Ref
99-1
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