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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


Quarterly Round-up

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 Hong Kong History Research

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 Hong Kong History Research

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 Hong Kong History Research

Introducing ‘Decolonising Britishness? The 1981 British Nationality Act and the Identity Crisis of Hong Kong Elites’

Today we are introducing an article ‘Decolonising Britishness? The 1981 British Nationality Act and the Identity Crisis of Hong Kong Elites’ by Chi-kwan Mark, Royal Holloway.
The introduction and passage of the 1981 Nationality Act coincided with discussions on the


Introducing Hong Kong History Research

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


Introducing Hong Kong History Research

Introducing ‘The Making of Contentious Political Space: The Transformation of Hong Kong’s Victoria Park’

Today we are introducing an article ‘The Making of Contentious Political Space: The Transformation of Hong Kong’s Victoria Park’ by Chi Kwok and Ngai Keung Chan.
Opened in 1967, Victoria Park in Hong Kong was initially planned by the British


Introducing Hong Kong History Research

Introducing ‘Stamping “Imagination and Sensibility”: Objects, Culture, and Governance in Late Colonial Hong Kong’

Today we are introducing an article ‘Stamping “Imagination and Sensibility”: Objects, Culture, and Governance in Late Colonial Hong Kong’, by Allan T. F. Pang, University of Cambridge.
In August 1970, a quarrel about pigs arose between the Foreign and Commonwealth


Introducing Hong Kong History Research

Introducing ‘Disseminating and Containing Communist Propaganda to Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia through Hong Kong, the Cold War Pivot, 1949–1960’

Today we are introducing an article ‘Disseminating and Containing Communist Propaganda to Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia through Hong Kong, the Cold War Pivot, 1949–1960’ by Florence Mok, Department of History, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

During the Cold War, Hong


Quarterly Round-up

News Round-up Spring 2023

Welcome to the first of the Hong Kong History Centre’s quarterly round-ups. 

We have had a busy first quarter here in Bristol. First, and most importantly we have welcome to Bristol Professor Ray Yep, our new Centre Research Director,


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


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


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 …


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,


Today we are introducing an article ‘Decolonising Britishness? The 1981 British Nationality Act and the Identity Crisis of Hong Kong Elites’ by Chi-kwan Mark, Royal Holloway.
The introduction and passage of the 1981 Nationality Act coincided with discussions on the


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


Today we are introducing an article ‘The Making of Contentious Political Space: The Transformation of Hong Kong’s Victoria Park’ by Chi Kwok and Ngai Keung Chan.
Opened in 1967, Victoria Park in Hong Kong was initially planned by the British


Today we are introducing an article ‘Stamping “Imagination and Sensibility”: Objects, Culture, and Governance in Late Colonial Hong Kong’, by Allan T. F. Pang, University of Cambridge.
In August 1970, a quarrel about pigs arose between the Foreign and Commonwealth


Today we are introducing an article ‘Disseminating and Containing Communist Propaganda to Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia through Hong Kong, the Cold War Pivot, 1949–1960’ by Florence Mok, Department of History, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

During the Cold War, Hong


Welcome to the first of the Hong Kong History Centre’s quarterly round-ups. 

We have had a busy first quarter here in Bristol. First, and most importantly we have welcome to Bristol Professor Ray Yep, our new Centre Research Director,