King Hui by Jonathan Chamberlain
Scandal and corruption, drugs and pirates, triads and flower boats; the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong and the Communist take-over of Canton. Peter Hui was there. He knew everybody and saw everything. This is the real story of Hong Kong, told with the rich flavours of the street. If Peter had been only a little bit different he could have been an important man. But this is a riches to rags to riches to rags story. As we follow Peter's life, we see in sharp focus what it was like to be a Chinese man in the British territory of Hong Kong through most of the years of the 20th century. And yet this book is not just one man's tale. It is the story of a time and place -- colonial Hong Kong, Portuguese Macau and the South China hinterland -- seen from the unique point of view of a man who was at home at all levels of society. This is the bizarre story of a man who really did, for a very short time, own all the opium in Hong Kong. If Suzie Wong had been a real person, Peter Hui would have known her.
Chamberlain, Jonathan: -
Jonathan Chamberlain grew up in Ireland and Hong Kong, where he lived and worked for many years as a teacher and writer. His books include Cancer: The Complete Recovery Guide and Chinese Gods: An Introduction to Chinese Folk Religion and King Hui: The Man Who Owned All the Opium in Hong Kong. His website on cancer-related issues is at www.fightingcancer.com. Jonathan is the founder of two charities: The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association and Mental Handicap Network China.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9789889979980 |
| ISBN 10 | 9889979985 |
| Title | King Hui |
| Author | Jonathan Chamberlain |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Blacksmith Books |
| Year published | 2010-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 348 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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