On 26th October, we had our second meeting of Network of Early Career Scholars on Hong Kong History. An enjoyable afternoon with Nathanael Lai (University of Cambridge) investigating loans, textbooks, and the Cold War in 1950s Southeast Asia and Hong …
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Job opening: Research Associate x2 – Digital Humanities and Oral History
Closing Date: 28 Nov 2023
We are seeking to appoint two Research Associates to support the Centre’s research in the history of nineteenth and twentieth century Hong Kong. Established in 2022, this new globally recognised hub for the study of …
Introducing Phyllis Chan
One of the Centre’s mission is to nurture a new generation of Hong Kong historians.
A Early Career Scholar Network was created under the Hong Kong History Centre in June 2023. It intends to help create a community of Hong …
1st Workshop of Early Career Scholars on Hong Kong History
On 8 June, we celebrated the launch of our Network of Early Career Scholars on Hong Kong History, with the first meeting held in Bristol. We were well fed with great ideas from inspiring presentations by Patrick Hao (University of …
News round-up: Summer 2023
Welcome to the Hong Kong History Centre’s quarterly round-up.
We are thrilled to have more colleagues joining our Centre. We’re delighted to be able to welcome Maria Korea to the role of Centre Manager, with a Project Archivist in the …
Introducing ‘When Silence Speaks: Press Censorship and Rule of Law in British Hong Kong,1850s–1940s’
Today we are introducing an article ‘When Silence Speaks: Press Censorship and Rule of Law in British Hong Kong,1850s–1940s’ by Michael Ng, The University of Hong Kong.
‘’Who is to say that the danger has passed? The greater part of …
Introducing ‘The Holocaust and Hong Kong: an overlooked history’
Today we are introducing an article ‘The Holocaust and Hong Kong: an overlooked history’ by Cheuk Him Ryan Sun, University of British Columbia.
This passage discusses the overlooked role of Hong Kong as a colonial entrepot in facilitating human mobility,
Introducing ‘Decolonising Britishness? The 1981 British Nationality Act and the Identity Crisis of Hong Kong Elites’
Introducing ‘Identity pride and exclusiveness: cross-border craftsmanship and Chinese tailors in post-war Hong Kong, 1945-1970’
Today we are introducing an article ‘Identity pride and exclusiveness: cross-border craftsmanship and Chinese tailors in post-war Hong Kong, 1945-1970’ by Katon Lee.
The tailoring industry is one of the traditional trades in Hong Kong, and “Shanghai tailoring” is one