War & Reconstruction: A Talk About Modern Hong Kong
The Theatre, Two Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay
Why We Recommend it
Explore Hong Kong’s transformation during World War II and how it rebuilt itself into the city we know today. In this talk, aerial photos and traditional historical accounts are led by two historians: Kwong Chi-man and Peter Hamilton.
Description
War & Reconstruction: Looking At Hong Kong From Above is a talk that mainly features aerial photographs and traditional historical accounts during World War II and the postwar recovery period. In this session, two scholars will give their invaluable insights. Kwong Chi-man, associate professor in the history department of Hong Kong Baptist University, specialises in the military and naval history of modern East Asia. Joining him is Peter Hamilton, assistant professor of Chinese and world history at Lingnan University.
Details
When: 22 May 2025 - 22 May 2025 Where: The Theatre, Two Taikoo Place – 979 King's Road – Quarry Bay
