| Chung Ying Street: The Strange Story of a Town Divided Between Britain and China Contributor(s): Chi-Pang, Lau (Author) |
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ISBN: 9881613841 ISBN-13: 9789881613844 Publisher: Blacksmith Books OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2024 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - China - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Photography | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General |
| Physical Information: 176 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When colonial mandarins expanded the borders of Hong Kong in 1898, they cared little that the new frontier cut straight through the middle of a small market town - in fact, down the middle of its main street. For the next 99 years, British servicemen faced Chinese soldiers - and sometimes red guards - across the narrow width of Chung Ying (China-Britain) Street. Through reminiscences and archive photos, many published for the first time, this book unveils the mysterious past of this unique border town. |