Hong Kong is the twenty-first-century paradigmatic capital of consumerism. Of all places, it has the densest and tallest concentration of malls, reaching tens of stories. Hong Kong’s malls are also th
Countless Chinese villages have been engulfed by modern cities. Gone are the picturesque farms and feng shui groves; in their place stand high-rises built so close together that they are known as "kis
This is a text book as well as a reference book for decision making in construction. The book is written to serve undergraduates of construction-related programmes and postgraduate students undertakin
The major difficulties facing professionals in real estate development in Hong Kong involve the use and development intensity of land, the complicated procedures and the mass of building laws. This bo
'China was turned into a nation of opium addicts by the pernicious forces of imperialist trade.' This book systematically questions this assertion, showing that opium had few harmful effects on either
This book coincides with Macau's upcoming handover as well as its transition towards the Year 2000. Originally a collection of conference proceedings, Macau and its Neighbors toward the 21st Century c
Five major areas of the Chinese economy are covered in the book, namely the fiscal system, money and banking, foreign trade, industrial structure and sectoral development, as well as consumption patte
This pocket-sized paperback is one of the thirty titles published for 2019 Hong Kong International Poetry Nights. The theme of IPHHK2019 is “Speech and Silence”. From 19–24 November 2019, 30 invited p
This pocket-sized paperback is one of the twenty-four titles published for 2017 Hong Kong International Poetry Nights. The theme of IPHHK2017 is “Ancient Enmity”. IPNHK is one of the most influential
Quality of teaching has proved to be an elusive construct. This nook is based on extensive interviews with 18 truly exemplary teachers at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The book explains and ill
The JINTIAN [今天] series of contemporary literature features new and innovative writing from mainland China and abroad. Titles in the series are edited by Bei Dao, Lydia H. Liu, and Christopher Mattiso
Most consumer products come primarily from the Pearl River Delta, the "factory of the world" with the largest industrial region on earth. The delta has attracted millions of poor rural residents to se
