Kong Sik Duo Shi_The Pearl of the Orient's Sturdy Foundation: 25 Historical Stories That Built Hong Kong_Taiwan Exclusive

Price: NT$740 ***This product is only shipped to Taiwan Author: Kong Sik Duo Shi Publisher: Bright Culture Dimensions: 150mm x 210mm Pages: 288 Publication Date: February 2022 ISBN: 9789888716913 [Introduction] Did the establishment of Hong Kong's public housing originate from a major fire? Did people used to have to go to the post office to collect their mail from a pile? Were early phone numbers not eight digits? Why is the 2-dollar coin wave-shaped? Why is the Hong Kong dollar pegged to the US dollar? Was Hong Kong's only hospital once a ship? The author hopes "The Pearl of the Orient's Sturdy Foundation — 25 Historical Stories That Built Hong Kong" will enable readers to understand the origins of Hong Kong's strengths. It answers questions like those above, presenting 25 stories that detail Hong Kong's growth. It also hopes that as readers learn about and reminisce about Hong Kong's past, they will contribute to this land and its people to the best of their abilities. Mr. Reynold Tsang, a doctoral student in history at Oxford University, recommends: " 'The Pearl of the Orient's Sturdy Foundation — 25 Historical Stories That Built Hong Kong' discusses things we take for granted, such as phone numbers, tap water, the Hong Kong dollar, hospitals, and population censuses, thereby illuminating Hong Kong's urban development, public services, finance and trade, and institutional changes. In addition to documenting things that may disappear and change at any moment and allowing readers to reminisce about old Hong Kong, this book also reminds everyone that Hong Kong's foundation and strengths were not easily won. As people understand the past, they should also look to the future, actively reinforcing the sturdy foundations of Hong Kong, allowing this ship of Hong Kong to continue to ride the waves." [Author Biography] Kong Sik Duo Shi Dedicated to using Hong Kong's history and culture as material, crafting specialized stories for Hong Kongers with a relaxed and simple approach to help everyone understand Hong Kong's narrative. Having been interviewed by "Hong Kong 01," "Apple Daily," "Ming Pao," "CUHK Newsletter," and "South China Morning Post," and having launched the new book "Hong Kong Seven Records" in July 2018, they continue to explore and gather interesting and influential small stories about Hong Kong through their writing. Their aim is to make people pause for a minute amidst the fleeting News Feed and rediscover our Hong Kong.