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【History Salon】'Three Years and Eight Months': Experiencing the Second World War in Hong KongDate: 12 April 2025
Time: 2:30 – 4:30pm (UKT)
Venue: Research Space, Arts Complex, University of Bristol
Language: Cantonese
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Additional Information:
- In-person only.
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On December 8, 1941, Japanese forces invaded Hong Kong, and after 18 days of fighting, the British Commonwealth forces surrendered, marking the beginning of a three-year and eight-month period of Japanese occupation. During this time, the Japanese established a military administration system, controlling Hong Kong’s political, economic, and social life, implementing military currency, food rationing, and forced evacuations, as well as enacting strict regulations. Civilians faced hunger and the rule of Kempeitai. Allied bombings of Hong Kong also resulted in severe casualties. This lecture will focus on the different experiences of people in Hong Kong during the war and recently discovered historical materials, discussing Hong Kong's role and experiences during this turbulent period.
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Dr. Kwong Chi Man is an associate professor in the history department of Hong Kong Baptist University. He specialises in the military and naval history of modern East Asia, particularly from the Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895) to the 1970s. He has published Eastern Fortress A Military History of Hong Kong, 1840–1970 (co-authored) and Hongkongers in the British Armed Forces. His works can also be found in Modern Asian Studies, War in History, and Journal of Military History. Recently, he released a number of Digital Humanities projects, such as the Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong: A Spatial History Project: https://digital.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/japanese_occupation_of_hongkong/
| Period | 12 Apr 2025 |
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| Held at | Department of History (Historical Studies) |
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