Zhou Zuoren (1885-1967) was the most esteemed Chinese exponent of the familiar essay in the first half of the twentieth century, and he continues to be widely read and studied. The appeal of his essay
Ida Pruitt, born of American missionaries and raised in a rural Chinese village at the end of the nineteenth century, witnessed almost a century of China's revolutionary upheavals. She was the first D
“Time” is a basic subject to humanistic enquiry and understanding Chinese notions of time in their own terms and comparatively is an important endeavour. This collection of essays engages Chinese ways
This book examines Chinese foreign policy think tanks and their influence in China's foreign policy towards Japan between the late 1970s and late 1990s. Being one of the first attempts to examine the
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
This book provides a timely contribution to our understanding of traditions and politics of identity in an important region of south China – Southern Fujian. It provides new perspectives on the study
This is a new biography on Zhou Enlai, one of the most important and yet debatable political figures in the Chinese Communist Party. Based on solid research and first-hand information obtained from of
This is a new biography on Zhou Enlai, one of the most important and yet debatable political figures in the Chinese Communist Party. Based on solid research and first-hand information obtained from of
Translation, Biopolitics, Colonial Difference, the fourth book in the Traces series, focuses on the problems of translation and the political dynamics surrounding multiplicity — linguistic, regional,
Translation, Biopolitics, Colonial Difference, the fourth book in the Traces series, focuses on the problems of translation and the political dynamics surrounding multiplicity — linguistic, regional,
Do Chinese voluntary organizations continue to have a role in modern societies enmeshed in a globalizing world that questions continuation of the nation-state and ethnic identity? This book argues tha
With the commencement of economic reform in China and the subsequent dramatic growth in its economy and of private enterprise both Chinese and foreign, the company law of China has become of great imp
This book provides a research-based account of how to teach and learn Chinese as a foreign language. In addition to the discussion of relevant second/foreign language research, this volume gives detai
This book provides a research-based account of how to teach and learn Chinese as a foreign language. In addition to the discussion of relevant second/foreign language research, this volume gives detai
This book aims to bridge the gap between two types of publications on the subject of nephrology - at one end, the huge multi-author reference books with exhaustive bibliographies; and at the other, ha
This book provides medical students and interns with a broad range of commonly encountered medical cases, a highlight of the classical signs, underlying causes, differential diagnosis, and relevant qu
Written by one of the most distinguished experts on China's economic and business history, China and Capitalism provides a highly original and at the same time clear and readable approach to understan
Written by one of the most distinguished experts on China's economic and business history, China and Capitalism provides a highly original and at the same time clear and readable approach to understan
Fear marks the boundary between the known and the unknown. Some Chinese people believe that talking about death will increase the likelihood of occurrence. Also, by talking about death, evil spirits w
Academic Monograph on Sports Science/Education.In a modern developed society like Hong Kong, sedentary lifestyles and the lack of physical activity inevitably lead to innumerable health outcomes. Draw
Thirty years ago, Hu Shih's views of Chinese society and history were representative of Sinology in general: China itself had no native religion, just local customs; its only real religion was an impo
- Which year did Lee Lai-shan win a gold medal in windsailing in the Olympics?- What do Catherine Che, Wong Kam-po and Ng Siu-ching have in common?- Two swimming champions helped carry the Olympic Tor
Advertising and Hong Kong Society probes into the role of advertising as a form of social communication in Hong Kong. This perceptive analysis, unlike those on a commercial slant, deals with advertisi
Hong Kong's real estate market has always been a major source of wealth-generation not only for developers, but also for individual property-owners. This book provides the real estate market and the p
World Weavers is the first ever study on the relationship between globalization and science fiction. Scientific innovations provide citizens of different nations with a unique common ground and the me
World Weavers is the first ever study on the relationship between globalization and science fiction. Scientific innovations provide citizens of different nations with a unique common ground and the me
Through the history of rickshaw pullers in Hong Kong and Canton, Reluctant Heroes provides a rich portrait of the urban milieu and life in two contrasting yet interrelated cities in South China. Fung
This book investigates and analyses critical issues in education reform and discusses possible pitfalls in the current global drive to promote excellence. Instead of documenting the successes and frus
Language Education in China: Policy and Experience from 1949 is unprecedented as a comprehensive study of the multilingual circumstances in China. It tracks policy changes in the learning of Chinese,
Language Education in China: Policy and Experience from 1949 is unprecedented as a comprehensive study of the multilingual circumstances in China. It tracks policy changes in the learning of Chinese,
Although it is over 60 years since Hong Kong was liberated from the Japanese, numerous important questions regarding the Far Eastern war and occupation of the Colony from 1941 to 1945 have not been ex
The evolution of Hong Kong, as a British colony and now a Special Administrative Region at China's door step, has always been inextricably intertwined with the situation in China. This relationship is
This book examines the various quality management systems applied to the construction industry in Hong Kong and other parts of the world. Hong Kong’s experience is particularly important because it pl
This book describes a three-year research project which built on students’ learning experience, and addresses the issue of individual differences in mainstream primary schools in Hong Kong. The Learni
甚麼是「俗」？ Sex and the City？ 《Vogue》？ 奧斯卡？ 紐約？ 旋轉餐廳？ 還是小王子？ 一個「俗」字，是褒是貶？是俗氣，還是夠大眾化？是一種品味？抑或，換個角度看，生活中的一點一滴，盡皆俗？ 著名填詞人黃偉文最新散文結集，文如其詞，一個俗字，引發無限聯想。「俗」為何物，還待讀者自行翻書，找尋答案。 「我不知道如果我不是寫歌詞的，還有沒有機會寫散文，而且得
The Internet or the Web is a powerful teaching tool but the effects of teaching and learning on the Web remain unknown to many English teachers and researchers. It is widely believed that the Internet
A practical guide for executives and a comprehensive resource for management courses, based on hands-on, problem-solving experiences in successful Hong Kong companies. Small and medium companies are t
Gao Xingjian, 2000 Noble Laureate in Literature, approaches his writing with a strong conviction of the purity of literature and its dignity as art. The result is what he calls "Cold Literature", pers
City Stage is an anthology of recent Hong Kong English-language drama written for Hong Kong performers and audiences. All the plays were written in the last ten years and so capture and reflect the fa
City Stage is an anthology of recent Hong Kong English-language drama written for Hong Kong performers and audiences. All the plays were written in the last ten years and so capture and reflect the fa
