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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
Published Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 215 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series
Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series.
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Kwan, Stanley S. K. (Stanley Sze Kwong), 1925-2011.
SUBJECT Kwan, Stanley S. K. (Stanley Sze Kwong), 1925-2011
Kwan, Stanley S. K. (Stanley Sze Kwong), 1925-2011 fast
Subject Businessmen -- China -- Hong Kong -- Biography
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Business.
HISTORY -- Asia -- China.
Businessmen
Economic history
SUBJECT Hong Kong (China) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century
Subject China -- Hong Kong
Genre/Form Electronic books
Biographies
Form Electronic book
Author Kwan, Nicole
Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society.
LC no. 2010290766
ISBN 9789888052875
988805287X
9882207537
9789882207530
1282709461
9781282709461
9786612709463
6612709464