Unruly People shows that in mid-Qing Guangdong banditry occurred mainly in the densely populated core Canton delta where state power was strongest, challenging the conventional wisdom that banditry wa
Hong Kong is the twenty-first-century paradigmatic capital of consumerism. Of all places, it has the densest and tallest concentration of malls, reaching tens of stories. Hong Kong’s malls are also th
The Later Tang was the first of several ephemeral states created by the Shatuo Turks in tenth-century China and Li Cunxu, a martial genius, was its founder. In fifteen years, he turned a small satrapy
Brian Brake (1927–1988, New Zealand) and Steve McCurry (1950– , U.S.A.) are two eminent photojournalists whose work concurs with the mission of Asia Society―to promote greater understanding of Asia. T
Interruptions is rooted in the tradition of contemporary ekphrastic writing, where an author creates a literary response in order to confront or narrate a work of visual art. Here, the photographer an
This publication presents a selection of essays on Chinese and European furniture making, stylistic influences and workshop practices during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Single chapters f
The only introductory text on the Hong Kong Basic Law, this book provides a highly readable starting point to understanding the important issues shaping Hong Kong’s future. The book traces the origins
The only introductory text on the Hong Kong Basic Law, this book provides a highly readable starting point to understanding the important issues shaping Hong Kong’s future. The book traces the origins
Seemingly messy and chaotic, the landscapes and urban life of cities in Asia possess an order and hierarchy that often challenges understanding and appreciation. With contributions by a cross-discipli
t is now almost a cliché to claim that China and the Chinese people have changed. Yet inside the new clothing that is worn by the Chinese man today, Kam Louie contends, we still see much of the histor
Part historical drama, part thriller, and part comedy, Tsui Hark’s Peking Opera Blues (1986) invites—if not demands—examinations from multiple perspectives. Tan See Kam rises to the challenge in this
Contract Law in Hong Kong: A Comparative Analysis provides readers with a clear understanding of contract law in Hong Kong as well as its counterpart in England. It enables readers to navigate a vast
This catalogue is published to coincide with the UMAG exhibition Painted Ceramics: Contemporary Treasures by Jingdezhen’s National Masters from the Lamda Foundation. This exhibition introduces Jingdez
A recounting of the life and work of Wei Hsioh-Ren (1899–1987), nuclear physicist (PhD 1928, University of Chicago); educator (Founding Dean of the College of Science, University of Nanking 1930–1945
This is one in a series of introductory books providing readers with an overview of the most frequently encountered legal principles. This book presents an introduction to contract principles that app
This is one in a series of introductory books providing readers with an overview of the most frequently encountered legal principles. This book presents an introduction to contract principles that app
In The Classical Gardens of Shanghai, Shelly Bryant looks at five of Shanghai's remaining classical gardens through their origins, changing fortunes, restorations, and links to a wider Chinese aesthet
The Chinese system is like no other known to man, now or in history. This book explains how the system works and where it may be moving.Drawing on Chinese and international sources, on extensive colla
This catalogue is published to coincide with the UMAG exhibition Mexican Modernity: 20th-Century Paintings from the Zapanta Mexican Art Collection. Mexican Modernity displays, through 40 paintings, th
