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Profit, Victory & Sharpness: The Lees of Hong Kong (Paperback)
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HK$150.00 
現售:
HK$120
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HK$30
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| “Born of an encounter during the Opium War between imperial Britain and China’s last dynasty, Hong Kong’s story is vividly told through the life of one man – Richard Charles Lee – and his immediate family. This is not only an intimate portrait of a man who played a pivotal role in the years leading up to the handover in 1997 – it is also a revealing look at the former British colony from its earliest days until now, when it is a Chinese Special Administrative Region.” – Frank Ching, author of ANCESTORS: 900 Years in the Life of a Chinese Family and China and Hong Kong: For Better or For Worse “story of Hong Kong’s Lee Hysan Family is, in many ways, the story of Hong Kong. This intimate portrait provides a rich and insightful depiction of the remarkable contributions made by the fam8ily members to Hong Kong’s development over different periods of modern history. There is a special focus on ‘grandfather,’ ‘father’ and ‘mother,’ those whom author Vivienne Poy knew best. Readers will also gain an appreciation of the spirit in which Poy herself has offered dedicated service to Canadian society as a Senator, University Chancellor, successful business woman and sponsor of countless charitable initiatives. This is a book that will inspire the mind and nurture the heart for all who read it.” – Ruth Hayhoe, Professor, University of Toronto; President emerita, The Hong Kong Institute of Education “This is a moving and evocative study of Hong Kong’s recent history. Vivienne Poy captures the richness and the complexity of this history through the study of her own remarkable family, the Lee family. She knows how the family, and in particular her father, Lee Ming Chak, steered a steady course through often turbulent times. He was both innovative and grounded, his creativity based on a secure set of values that allowed him to come through the many trials of modern Chinese history without compromising or losing hope. The book goes beyond family history; it is a daughter’s tribute to her father, and to the loving relationship they shared.” – Diana Lary, Professor of History, University of British Columbia “Profit in business; victory in wars; and the sharpness of a blade. These, we are told, are the meanings of the Chinese surname Lee, whose Hong Kong branch and their history is the subject of this fascinating book. Add that the character ‘lee’ can also mean ‘wit’ and, in a frequently used phrase, ‘to be devoted to others without thought for self,’ and one gets some idea of the influence and dedication of this family – sometimes called the ‘Hysan’ Lees after the author’s grandfather, who built up a highly successful real estate business in Hong Kong in the 1920s. Add again the role played in building sustained links between Hong Kong’s different and sometimes mutually distant communities, as well as between Hong Kong and the Mainland of China, and one can see that this highly readable account of the Lee family is a microcosm of Hong Kong’s history, struggles and successes over the past hundred years or more. Hong Kong is nothing if not an international city. How right that a present-day Lee, the author Vivienne Poy, is also the first person of Asian descent to be appointed a Canadian Senator. The Lee magic continues.” — David Wilson (Lord Wilson of Tillyorn, Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge University, and a former Governor of Hong Kong) Description:
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