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Author Kwan, Stanley S. K. (Stanley Sze Kwong), 1925-2011.

Title The dragon and the crown : Hong Kong memoirs / Stanley S.K. Kwan with Nicole Kwan.

Publication Info. Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, [2009]
©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 215 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series
Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Cover; The Dragon and the Crown -- Hong Kong Memoirs; Copyright; Contents; Foreword by Robert Nield; Foreword by Diana Lary and Bernard Luk; Preface; Acknowledgements; Editorial Conventions; Genealogical Tables; 1. Roots; 2. Baptism by Fire; 3. Hong Kong after the War; 4. Hang Seng Bank; 5. New China; 6. Home and Country; Appendix I: The Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society; Appendix II: The Hang Seng Index; Appendix III: The Teachings of Chairman Ho; Appendix IV: Quotations, Sayings and Slogans in Chinese; Glossary; Sources; Index.
Summary In his autobiography Stanley S.K. Kwan discusses his roots, Hong Kong after the War, Hang Seng Bank, the new China and home and country.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Kwan, Stanley S. K. (Stanley Sze Kwong), 1925-2011.
Kwan, Stanley S. K. (Stanley Sze Kwong), 1925-2011.
Businessmen -- China -- Hong Kong -- Biography.
Businessmen.
China -- Hong Kong.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Subject Hong Kong (China) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Autobiographies.
Autobiographies.
Added Author Kwan, Nicole.
Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society.
In: HKU Press digital editions.
Other Form: Print version: Kwan, Stanley S.K. (Stanley Sze Kwong), 1925- Dragon and the crown. Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, ©2009 9789622099555 (OCoLC)271775467
ISBN 9789888052875 (electronic book)
988805287X (electronic book)
9789622099555
9622099556
Standard No. 9786612709463