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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

HPHK blogpost from Prof Ray Yep. //I could easily summarize my childhood in one word: immobility. Like many of my peers growing up in the early 1970s, Hong Kong Island was my whole world. It was a big deal to cross the harbour!// blog.hphkbristol.net/2026/09/22/i...

Tram on Hong Kong Island, 1984. HPHK, Nigel Spry Collection, DM3263/1/18/18

Star Ferry Pier in Central, 1983. HPHK, Nigel Spry Collection, DM3263/1/16/2

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hong Kong History Academy features 8 lectures, each comprising three sessions, exploring themes such as British firm, drug control, nationality, refugees, popular culture, land use, aviation, and animal rights. All episodes are now on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Centre is pleased to announce that it has a studentship opportunity. Available to a student embarking on PhD research in any aspect of the History of Hong Kong, broadly conceived, working in the period pre-dating 1950 (with a preference for the pre-war or pre 1930 period).

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It was a great honour to have had Prof. Elizabeth Sinn visit us yesterday. She shared with us her decade-long research on the colorful life of Ho Amei (何崑山), a cousin of Ho Kai and an enterprising figure who climbed the social hierarchy in colonial Hong Kong in the late 19th century.

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

HPHK blogpost from Dr Catherine S. Chan. //In colonial Asia, the interweaving of native dogs with ‘white’ societal constructions of ‘race’ and ‘class’ was inseparable from two developments: rabies and the introduction of Victorian dog fancy.// hphk.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/09/15/g...

Tong gau outside a house in Penny’s Bay. HPHK: Nigel Spry Collection, DM3263-1-4-10

In 1921 Shanghai, a shih-tzu poses at a gathering with a group of foreigners and Eurasians (credit: Hutchinson family Collection, Hn05-078, Historical Photographs of China, University of Bristol

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New HPHK blogpost from Vivian Kong. //Have you ever wondered how your grandparents met? What your parents were like as kids? ... Here are some ideas I have on how you might use our platform to pursue your family history.// blog.hphkbristol.net/2026/09/10/h...

Families playing with lanterns and lighting candles at night during Mid-Autumn Festival, 1983. HPHK Nigel Spry Collection, DM3263/1/6/22

A vendor with a baby selling fish at Sheung Shui Market, 1984. HPHK, Nigel Spry Collection, DM3263/1/1/106

Dragon dance at Castle Peak Road – Yuen Long, 1960s. HPHK, Nigel Spry Collection, DM3263/1/1/31

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Why is History studied, and why should it be part of a liberal education? Speaker: Dr Vivian Kong Date: 10 Oct 2026 Time: 11am – 12:15pm (UKT) Venue: Room B.H05, Arts Complex, University of Bristol Language: English Please register on eventbrite. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-...

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

New resource alert! We've launched an open access platform, Historical Photographs of Hong Kong. We'll be bringing online increasing numbers of digitised slides, prints and negatives donated to the Hong Kong Collections in the University of Bristol Library hphkbristol.net Please check it out 1/3

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"A Reluctant Intervention: Public Housing and Colonial Rule in Postwar Hong Kong" This talk revisits what one might call a reluctant intervention. It explains why the intervention failed to resolve a housing problem that continues to affect HK today. Ticket: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 8 Vietnamese Boat People Crisis in the 1970s Ray Yep Hong Kong History Centre, University of Bristol Session three Geneva Conference 1979 youtu.be/ilXgZnnyrxo

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《香港歷史學堂》第八堂 | 第三節 | 七十年代越南船民危機：1979年日內瓦會議 "Hong Kong History Academy" | Lecture 8 | Session three

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 8 Vietnamese Boat People Crisis in the 1970s Ray Yep Hong Kong History Centre, University of Bristol Session two London’s indifference and Washington’s pressure youtu.be/ofrbHBPcAr8

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《香港歷史學堂》第八堂 | 第二節 | 七十年代越南船民危機：英國的冷漠與美國的壓力 "Hong Kong History Academy" | Lecture 8 | Session two

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

“Hong Kong History Academy” Lecture 8 Vietnamese Boat People Crisis in the 1970s Prof Ray Yep Hong Kong History Centre, University of Bristol Session one Origin of the Humanitarian crisis youtu.be/j-wJ-3ZJ7F0

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《香港歷史學堂》第八堂 | 第一節 | 七十年代越南船民危機：人道危機的源起 "Hong Kong History Academy" | Lecture 8 | Session one

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Welcome to our spring quarterly round up! This summer, we at Bristol’s Hong Kong History Centre have continued to use our historical research to connect our universities and academic conversations! Full text: www.hkhistory.net/2026/08/07/n...

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

"Managing Youth in Post-war Hong Kong" This talk explores how the colonial govt' sought to manage youth leisure through voluntary youth organisations, examining those initiatives addressed what it and wider society perceived as ‘youth problems.’ Ticket: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

"Hong Kong Toy Story: Hong Kong’s Roles and Impacts in the Circulation of Ideas" This talk examines the circulation of creative ideas at the regional and global levels, exploring how an interesting concept can trigger a wave of change. Ticket: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

"Manager America: Li Choh Ming, CUHK and MBA education" Peter will revisit the American influence on the CUHK's development and discuss how it prepared local talent for engaging with corporate America. Ticket: t.co/mcoEclDGgN

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

"Hong Kong and American Business: From 19th century to Post-War years" This talk contrasts various generations of enterprising Americans initial presence in the 19th century with the rise of US dominance in Hong Kong after World War II. Ticket: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 7 Urban Development and Land Market in Pre-War Hong Kong Prof Cecilia Chu The Chinese University of Hong Kong Session Three: Rent Control, Speculation and Waves of Eviction in the 1920s Watch at: youtu.be/ochBdxvKNeg

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"Hong Kong History Academy" 7.3 Three | Rent Control, Speculation and Waves of Eviction in the 1920s

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

"When historians meet AI: how technology can enhance our understanding of Hong Kong history" Chi-Man will discuss how the use of AI accelerates his research project, namely the construction of a historical spatial data platform for HK history. Ticket: t.co/mcoEclDGgN

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

"The Story of Hong Kong Resettlement Programme" Initially an emergency response to build basic resettlement accommodation following the disastrous fire at Shek Kip Mei in 1953. Illustrated with historical photos, Tim will trace this journey. Ticket: t.co/mcoEclDGgN

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

On the day of the event, Nowhere UK will set up a stall to sell books. They brings together the cultural textures of Taiwan, the warmth of Hong Kong, and the reflections of the Sinophone world—carried across continents to the UK. Ticket: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Last Saturday we had a lovely afternoon catching up with some of our family history workshop participants from last year’s cohorts, who shared with us how they’re getting on with their family history projects. Well done all!

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

"Third-Sector Housing: NGO Responses to Hong Kong’s Postwar Housing Crisis" After WWII, HK faced an acute housing shortage. Local and international NGOs developed alternative housing solutions. Hong Kong History Day 2026 Ticket: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

"Travel with Hong Kong Characteristics: Tourism and Hong Kong History" Tourism reflects and influences culture, identity, and politics. What’s so “Hong Kong” about the history of Hong Kong tourism? Hong Kong History Day 2026 Secure your spot: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Hong Kong History Day 2026 Hong Kong History Day 2026 Date: 5 Sep 2026 (Sat) Venue: Arts Complex, University of Bristol, 7 Woodland Road, United Kingdom Ticket: Non-student £8, Student £5 (Lunch and Hong Kong style refreshment included) Secure your spot: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

What a ride! Big congrats to everyone who graduated from the inaugural Hong Kong History Summer School. Those three weeks flew by—so many awesome lectures, visits, and workshops. Loved the discussions and the energy in the room. Great fun!

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 7 Urban Development and Land Market in Pre-War Hong Kong Prof Cecilia Chu The Chinese University of Hong Kong Session One: Bubonic Plague 1894 and Urban Renewal Watch at: youtu.be/6JYeUU8WbJs

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"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 7 | Session One | Bubonic Plague 1894 and Urban Renewal

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 6 Managing Drug Addiction Dr Kelvin Chan College of International Education, Hong Kong Baptist University Session three Institutionalised approaches Watch at: youtu.be/hnCFMWa6Tw0

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《香港歷史學堂》第六堂 | 第三節 | 戒毒方法的各種嘗試 "Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 6 | Session three

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 6 Managing Drug Addiction Dr Kelvin Chan College of International Education, Hong Kong Baptist University Session two Redefining Drug-use as a social problem Watch at: youtu.be/pWpU_qp0lNM

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《香港歷史學堂》第六堂 | 第二節 | 毒癮問題再定義 "Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 6 Session two

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

History Salon, 30 May 2026 A very engaging talk on the history of scouting and guiding in HK, by our very own PhD student Tracy Leung. Thank you Tracy for such a wonderful talk, and to our audience for your enthusiastic discussion!

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 6 Managing Drug Addiction Dr Kelvin Chan College of International Education, Hong Kong Baptist University Session one Drug-taking: culture, commerce and medicine Watch at: youtu.be/OuhOLKCLsJ4

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《香港歷史學堂》第六堂 | 第一節 | 吸毒成癮：吸毒：文化、貿易與醫療 "Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 6 Session one

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Explore Asian and global history through the lens of Hong Kong, develop first-hand skills in analysing primary sources, and acquire the experience to conduct original historical research? Our Hong Kong History Summer School is here for you! Applications closes on 17 May 2026. tinyurl.com/drcbxtbf

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Another May 2026 History Salon at Arts Complex, UoB. Tracy Leung, our PhD student at the Hong Kong History Centre, will share on "Scouts and Colonial Governance: Youth Leisure in Hong Kong since the 1950s". Cantonese event. Register: tktp.as/EVOYUA

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【History Salon | 歷史沙龍】童軍與殖民管治：1950年代以來的青年閒暇政策

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 5 British Nationality and Identity Dr Vivian Kong University of Bristol Session one "Being British in Hong Kong": Implications and Reality Watch at: youtu.be/aFiwLn_ksMo

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《香港歷史學堂》第五堂 | 第一節 | 殖民管治下的英國國籍與身份認同——英籍身份：法定意義與現實處境 "Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 5 Sess one

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Continue introducing our network of ECR, Ka Shing SO shares his doctoral project, on illicit gold exchange being part of the hidden infrastructure binding Chinese, colonial, and global monetary regimes into one interconnected Asian ecology. Full text: tinyurl.com/27ckwzjk

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Welcome to our winter quarterly round up! While winter is often imagined as a period of hibernation, the Hong Kong History Centre at the University of Bristol continued this season at full throttle! Full text: www.hkhistory.net/2026/04/21/n...

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Archives of Intimacy: Racial Mixing and Chinese Lives in the Colonial Port City, 1905–1949 Dr. Nadine Attewell, Simon Fraser University Hybrid event. To attend, please register on Ticketpass. tktp.as/ECCXPK

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

May 2026 History Salon at Arts Complex, UoB. Doris Chan, research associate at the Hong Kong History Centre, will share on 'Migration and British response in post-war Hong Kong'. Cantonese event. Register: tktp.as/EEFWBR

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Seaside. Leisure. British colonialism. Politics. An inspiring talk by Prof. Poon Shuk Wah@History Salon on last Saturday.

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

One month to go before registrations close. Excited to announce the latest addition to the programme: Prof Madeline Y. Hsu (University of Maryland, College Park) and Prof Su Lin Lewis (Bristol) will join the teaching team for the Hong Kong History Summer School! www.bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-s...

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

We can now revisit all four panel discussions of Hong Kong Day 2025 (6 September 2025), all come with English subtitles. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Continue introducing our network of ECS, WONG Kin Lok Nicholas shares his MPhil project, on how the colonial government sought, from 1945-1967, both to moderate nationalism in commemoration and to reinforce its own legitimacy through memorial practices. tinyurl.com/3yu9tevr

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We can now revisit all four panel discussions of Hong Kong Day 2025 (6 September 2025). Here is the fourth panel (Cantonese with English subtitle): Chan Koon Chung x Lui Tai Lok: Cultural Hong Kong: City Magazine and 1970s-80s youtu.be/IZM6i3K7hh4

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陳冠中與呂大樂對談——當《號外》遇上七八十年代香港 | Chan Koon Chung x Lui Tai Lok: Cultural HK: City Magazine and 1970s-80s

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Echoes of the Cold War and Heritage Making: Commemorating Sun Yat-sen at the Red House in Hong Kong Dr Lok-yin LAW, The Education University of Hong Kong Online event. Register on Ticketpass. tktp.as/EYNLNJ

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

We can now revisit all four panel discussions of Hong Kong Day 2025 (6 September 2025). Here is the part 3 of the third panel (Cantonese with English subtitle): 【Writing Your Family History Part 3】 ‘Why do I promote family history in HK?’, Dora Choi youtu.be/eS5eoJg7bjc

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【屋企歷史自己寫 Part 3】「我為何在香港推廣大眾記錄家族故事? 」——徐岱靈 | ‘Why do I promote family history in HK?’, Dora Choi

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

The Centre research team is currently en route to Vancouver for the Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference. We'll host a reception on Saturday night, at 7:30-9:30, at Pan Pacific Vancouver Oceanview Suite 2. Come and join us if you are also attending AAS2026!

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

April 2026 History Salon at Arts Complex, UoB. Shuk-wah Poon, former professor of history at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, will share on 'The Sea Bathing Culture and Politics in Hong Kong Before the Second World War'. Cantonese event. Register: tktp.as/EUSPXP

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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Our History Salon resumed last Saturday with a very informative and analytical talk on textile export quota and rent seeking in colonial Hong Kong by Prof. Ngo Tak Wing (University of Macao) and a taste of egg rolls hand-made by Gary and Angel. Fun!

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