Chinese Brothers, American Sons
Mistress Miao
Tales of Ming Courtesans
by Les Bird Les Bird joined the Hong Kong Marine Police in 1976, and saw the last years of the hard-working, hard-drinking colonial policemen handing out rough justice in the World of Suzie Wong. He was one of a handful of senior officers dealing with sensitive issues including refugees fleeing Vietnam and the smuggling of
By Isabella Bird Chinese Pictures is a loving reproduction of the photograph collection first published by the intrepid traveller Isabella Bird in 1900. The images were all taken by Isabella on her long travels in China in the late 1890s, and provide a unique record of different aspects of China in that era, just before
by the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business China in Transition is a compilation of 10 case studies on how Chinese companies are breaking the mould. From traditional companies—like Huawei and Midea—that have transitioned through mergers and acquisitions, to other enterprises—such as Haier and HLA—that have evolved by embracing internet technologies and new business models,
By Margaret Sun This is a unique memoir of modern China, a story of courage, of despair and of hope. Margaret Sun was born in Shanghai in1935 into a poor Cantonese family but English was her main language almost from birth. In 1956, she volunteered to go to work in China’s far northwest region of
By Daisy Kwok Daisy Kwok was the daughter of the man who founded Wing On, Shanghai’s largest and most successful department store, and her life spanned old Shanghai and modern Shanghai, old China and “New” China in a way that no other did. This book presents stories written by her of her life, stories from
