Welcome to our spring quarterly round up! This summer, we at Bristol’s Hong Kong History Centre have continued to use our historical research to connect our universities and academic conversations! Full text: www.hkhistory.net/2026/08/07/n...

"Managing Youth in Post-war Hong Kong" This talk explores how the colonial govt' sought to manage youth leisure through voluntary youth organisations, examining those initiatives addressed what it and wider society perceived as ‘youth problems.’ Ticket: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

"Hong Kong Toy Story: Hong Kong’s Roles and Impacts in the Circulation of Ideas" This talk examines the circulation of creative ideas at the regional and global levels, exploring how an interesting concept can trigger a wave of change. Ticket: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

"Manager America: Li Choh Ming, CUHK and MBA education" Peter will revisit the American influence on the CUHK's development and discuss how it prepared local talent for engaging with corporate America. Ticket: t.co/mcoEclDGgN

"Hong Kong and American Business: From 19th century to Post-War years" This talk contrasts various generations of enterprising Americans initial presence in the 19th century with the rise of US dominance in Hong Kong after World War II. Ticket: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 7 Urban Development and Land Market in Pre-War Hong Kong Prof Cecilia Chu The Chinese University of Hong Kong Session Three: Rent Control, Speculation and Waves of Eviction in the 1920s Watch at: youtu.be/ochBdxvKNeg

"Hong Kong History Academy" 7.3 Three | Rent Control, Speculation and Waves of Eviction in the 1920s

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"When historians meet AI: how technology can enhance our understanding of Hong Kong history" Chi-Man will discuss how the use of AI accelerates his research project, namely the construction of a historical spatial data platform for HK history. Ticket: t.co/mcoEclDGgN

"The Story of Hong Kong Resettlement Programme" Initially an emergency response to build basic resettlement accommodation following the disastrous fire at Shek Kip Mei in 1953. Illustrated with historical photos, Tim will trace this journey. Ticket: t.co/mcoEclDGgN

On the day of the event, Nowhere UK will set up a stall to sell books. They brings together the cultural textures of Taiwan, the warmth of Hong Kong, and the reflections of the Sinophone world—carried across continents to the UK. Ticket: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

Last Saturday we had a lovely afternoon catching up with some of our family history workshop participants from last year’s cohorts, who shared with us how they’re getting on with their family history projects. Well done all!

"Third-Sector Housing: NGO Responses to Hong Kong’s Postwar Housing Crisis" After WWII, HK faced an acute housing shortage. Local and international NGOs developed alternative housing solutions. Hong Kong History Day 2026 Ticket: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

"Travel with Hong Kong Characteristics: Tourism and Hong Kong History" Tourism reflects and influences culture, identity, and politics. What’s so “Hong Kong” about the history of Hong Kong tourism? Hong Kong History Day 2026 Secure your spot: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

Hong Kong History Day 2026 Hong Kong History Day 2026 Date: 5 Sep 2026 (Sat) Venue: Arts Complex, University of Bristol, 7 Woodland Road, United Kingdom Ticket: Non-student £8, Student £5 (Lunch and Hong Kong style refreshment included) Secure your spot: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

What a ride! Big congrats to everyone who graduated from the inaugural Hong Kong History Summer School. Those three weeks flew by—so many awesome lectures, visits, and workshops. Loved the discussions and the energy in the room. Great fun!

"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 7 Urban Development and Land Market in Pre-War Hong Kong Prof Cecilia Chu The Chinese University of Hong Kong Session One: Bubonic Plague 1894 and Urban Renewal Watch at: youtu.be/6JYeUU8WbJs

"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 7 | Session One | Bubonic Plague 1894 and Urban Renewal

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"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 6 Managing Drug Addiction Dr Kelvin Chan College of International Education, Hong Kong Baptist University Session three Institutionalised approaches Watch at: youtu.be/hnCFMWa6Tw0

《香港歷史學堂》第六堂 | 第三節 | 戒毒方法的各種嘗試 "Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 6 | Session three

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"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 6 Managing Drug Addiction Dr Kelvin Chan College of International Education, Hong Kong Baptist University Session two Redefining Drug-use as a social problem Watch at: youtu.be/pWpU_qp0lNM

《香港歷史學堂》第六堂 | 第二節 | 毒癮問題再定義 "Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 6 Session two

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History Salon, 30 May 2026 A very engaging talk on the history of scouting and guiding in HK, by our very own PhD student Tracy Leung. Thank you Tracy for such a wonderful talk, and to our audience for your enthusiastic discussion!

"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 6 Managing Drug Addiction Dr Kelvin Chan College of International Education, Hong Kong Baptist University Session one Drug-taking: culture, commerce and medicine Watch at: youtu.be/OuhOLKCLsJ4

《香港歷史學堂》第六堂 | 第一節 | 吸毒成癮：吸毒：文化、貿易與醫療 "Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 6 Session one

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"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 5 British Nationality and Identity Dr Vivian Kong University of Bristol Session three "Imperial Cosmopolitanism" Watch at: youtu.be/qDoLDdCcboU

《香港歷史學堂》第五堂 | 第三節 | 殖民管治下的英國國籍與身份認同：「帝國的世界主義」 "Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 5 Session three

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Explore Asian and global history through the lens of Hong Kong, develop first-hand skills in analysing primary sources, and acquire the experience to conduct original historical research? Our Hong Kong History Summer School is here for you! Applications closes on 17 May 2026. tinyurl.com/drcbxtbf

"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 5 British Nationality and Identity Dr Vivian Kong University of Bristol Session two The Dilemma of non-white British subjects Watch at: youtu.be/gAKV0ep5oOc

《香港歷史學堂》第五堂 | 第二節 | 殖民管治下的英國國籍與身份認同：非白種人面對的兩難局面 "Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 5 Session two

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Another May 2026 History Salon at Arts Complex, UoB. Tracy Leung, our PhD student at the Hong Kong History Centre, will share on "Scouts and Colonial Governance: Youth Leisure in Hong Kong since the 1950s". Cantonese event. Register: tktp.as/EVOYUA

【History Salon | 歷史沙龍】童軍與殖民管治：1950年代以來的青年閒暇政策

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"Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 5 British Nationality and Identity Dr Vivian Kong University of Bristol Session one "Being British in Hong Kong": Implications and Reality Watch at: youtu.be/aFiwLn_ksMo

《香港歷史學堂》第五堂 | 第一節 | 殖民管治下的英國國籍與身份認同——英籍身份：法定意義與現實處境 "Hong Kong History Academy" Lecture 5 Sess one

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Continue introducing our network of ECR, Ka Shing SO shares his doctoral project, on illicit gold exchange being part of the hidden infrastructure binding Chinese, colonial, and global monetary regimes into one interconnected Asian ecology. Full text: tinyurl.com/27ckwzjk

Welcome to our winter quarterly round up! While winter is often imagined as a period of hibernation, the Hong Kong History Centre at the University of Bristol continued this season at full throttle! Full text: www.hkhistory.net/2026/04/21/n...

Archives of Intimacy: Racial Mixing and Chinese Lives in the Colonial Port City, 1905–1949 Dr. Nadine Attewell, Simon Fraser University Hybrid event. To attend, please register on Ticketpass. tktp.as/ECCXPK

May 2026 History Salon at Arts Complex, UoB. Doris Chan, research associate at the Hong Kong History Centre, will share on 'Migration and British response in post-war Hong Kong'. Cantonese event. Register: tktp.as/EEFWBR

Seaside. Leisure. British colonialism. Politics. An inspiring talk by Prof. Poon Shuk Wah@History Salon on last Saturday.

One month to go before registrations close. Excited to announce the latest addition to the programme: Prof Madeline Y. Hsu (University of Maryland, College Park) and Prof Su Lin Lewis (Bristol) will join the teaching team for the Hong Kong History Summer School! www.bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-s...