Hong Kong Heritage: Records of Hong Kong's Old Shops

Hong Kong Reminiscence: Document of Hong Kong’s Old Stores

The beauty of heritage is not only about nostalgia, but also about respecting excellence.
Capture a moment with your camera and write about it with words.
Preserve history and transform it into tangible memories.

"Hong Kong Heritage: A Chronicle of Hong Kong's Old Shops" is a collection of photographic essays. Author Lin Xiaomin personally visited 25 traditional local shops, and the book is divided into four chapters: food, clothing, housing, and transportation. Many of these shops represent Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage, including traditional handicrafts and culinary traditions. Shops such as Choi Kee Birdhouse, Ho Chung Kee Stainless Steel, Cinema City Umbrella King, and Dongguan Lao Cool Tea are all deeply ingrained Hong Kong establishments, yet their stories of human connection are worth exploring.

This book explores the disappearing aesthetics of the city, emphasizing the important value of "intangible cultural heritage" while focusing on using the "beauty" of intangible cultural heritage to recall public memory, hoping that readers will cherish the present.

Highlights of this book❖In-person visits to 25 historic Hong Kong shops capture history through text and photography, rich in content and beautifully photographed.
❖Featured pull-out page with a map of Hong Kong's historic shops for readers to follow.
❖In addition to collecting the human stories of the shops, each article is also backed by historical research, enriching the depth of the research.
❖The cover uses a variety of printing techniques to create a nostalgic atmosphere, enhancing the collectible value of the paper book.
❖ Includes an online audio tour guide and audiobook previews in Cantonese and Mandarin.

2021-04-14

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