Centennial of Hong Kong

From dai pai dongs to the charm of old Hong Kong, from architectural splendor to street scenes, this collection includes over a hundred hand-drawn illustrations, each one a stroke close to the hearts of Hong Kong people, depicting their collective memories.
Witness the old and new scenes, the warmest and most tender narration~
What is a "snake sinus"? Where does the "snake king" appear? Where can I find the most humane food stalls?
In Hong Kong, the "sharing table culture" is very common, so what does "braised pork with rattan" taste like?
From cafes to street vendors, what's the real life of the "housewives" living in public housing estates depicted in Hong Kong dramas and movies?
It turns out that horse racing was an activity that only foreigners could participate in in the early days, and Chinese people were not allowed to play!
Do you know where the Queen and Prince Philip have visited?
Perhaps, it is too late for the world to participate in Hong Kong's glorious past, but we can still recognize and understand it through its culture and historical sites.
Without the construction and efforts of the past, there would be no progress and prosperity today!
It is very realistic that it is precisely because of social unrest that people begin to pay attention to the past.
And re-examine all history to allow people to affirm Hong Kong's century-long existence.
The past – those centuries-old marks that have imbued Hong Kong’s collective image – have gradually faded with the passage of time.
Now──through hand-drawn records, this book takes you back to classic moments and rediscovers long-lost styles.
【Content Introduction】
This book tells the story of Hong Kong's transformation from a fishing port to an international financial center since its opening in the 19th century.
Over the past century, this Made in Hong Kong history has been breathtaking, dazzling and captivating.
From the perspective of Hong Kong people's daily food culture, street architecture style and other humanities and life,
See how our ancestors worked hard to create this small island, the Pearl of the Orient, a miracle of prosperity.
Working together with future generations to inherit and protect this beautiful old taste that will weather the vicissitudes of life.
A Hong Konger's true feelings ❤ An old love that is hard to let go January 26, 1841 was the day when "Hong Kong" was founded as a port.
It was not until 180 years later that we discovered that Hong Kong people have been quietly paying attention to their own history.
One day, a century-old historical site was accidentally discovered and destroyed during a demolition project. In order to protect the historical site, ordinary Hong Kong citizens
He actually stood in front of the bulldozer without hesitation, ignoring the danger of the bulldozer in operation, and insisted on climbing onto the control console to forcibly stop it.
What is the purpose of this? It is to use your own methods to the fullest.
To protect the centuries-old history cherished by Hong Kong people and to remind people to actively preserve people and things of historical value.
From its British colonial history to its return to Chinese rule, Hong Kong's architecture, lifestyle, and even culture are worthy of recognition and remembrance by the world.
★ Inheriting the "Lion Rock Spirit" from generation to generation, allowing the stories of Hong Kong people to be passed down forever★

2021-06-28

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