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This is the first practical. portable, and authoritative guide to Hong Kong's cultural heritage that combines walking tours with an informative and accessible introduction to Hong Kong culture. The first half of the book explains the history, culture, beliefs, social customs, and folksuperstitions of the Hong Kong New Territories people, and how these are reflected in their everyday lives. The second half is a guide to touring twelve places of interest in the New Territories and outlying islands.
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Discovering Hong Kong's Cultural Heritage, Antonia Myatt, Patricia Nelson Limerick
- Language
- Released
- 1997
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- Discovering Hong Kong's Cultural Heritage
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Released
- 1997
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN10
- 0195900758
- ISBN13
- 9780195900750
- Series
- Tags
- Travel, Guides, Culture and Society, Asia, China, Asian Fiction, Civilization, Hong Kong, Far East
- Description
- This is the first practical. portable, and authoritative guide to Hong Kong's cultural heritage that combines walking tours with an informative and accessible introduction to Hong Kong culture. The first half of the book explains the history, culture, beliefs, social customs, and folksuperstitions of the Hong Kong New Territories people, and how these are reflected in their everyday lives. The second half is a guide to touring twelve places of interest in the New Territories and outlying islands.