A History of the Press in Hong Kong

By Ming Chen

The first book that methodically records the history of the Hong Kong press.

A History of the Press in Hong Kong is the first book that methodically records the history of the Hong Kong press during the later period of the Qing Dynasty from 1841 to 1911.

The Hong Kong press is the guiding foundation of modern Chinese journalism. Modern Chinese newspaper models were born in Hong Kong during the 1840's to the 1870's. This book proves the source of modern China newspapers.

This book, written in Chinese, covers the press history in Hong Kong from 1841, when Hong Kong became a British colony to 1911, when the China Qing Dynasty was overthrown. Included is the history of the English, Portuguese, and Chinese newspapers in Hong Kong.

Mr. Chen's insider experience of Chinese journalism, in both Hong Kong and China, is a major contributing factor to this work.

The book affirms the contribution of the missionary, from Europe and America, to the modern Chinese press. Areas of historical dispute are revisited, and the book provides additional historical information in the Hong Kong press history.

The calligraphy of the book name was handwritten by Professor Qi Gong (Aisin Gioro Qigong), the former Curator of the China Central Culture and History Museum, the Honor Chairman of the China Chinese Calligraphy Association, and the Chairman of the Cultural Relic Authentication Committee of the China State Council.

About the Author

Ming Chen, born in Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. From 1949 to 1987, Mr. Chen held positions including the Representative of the Legal Person of the Hong Kong Asian Cultures Enterprises Ltd.; the member of the Editorial Board of the China News Service, the Executive Director of the China News Service Hong Kong Office, the Specially Appointed Person of the China News Service in Hong Kong; the Editor-in-Chief for China News Service Unit in Domestic News Department for Overseas Service of Xinhua News Agency and the Editor in International News Department of Xinhua News Agency; the member of the Editorial Board of Guangxi Daily, the member of the Provisional Administrative Council of the Nanning State Teachers College, and the Vice-Chairman of the Educational Council of the college. Mr. Chen was a middle school teacher from 1947 to 1948. He graduated from Guilin State Teachers College (later renamed Nanning State Teachers College, and now the Guangxi Normal University) majoring in history and geography. Mr. Chen retired in 1987.

Publisher: Wah Kwong Newspaper Ltd. (Hong Kong)

Language: Chinese

Price: US$29.99