Power and Charity: A Chinese Merchant Elite in Colonial Hong Kong (Echoes: Classics of Hong Kong Culture and History)

Elizabeth Sinn

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Power and Charity: A Chinese Merchant Elite in Colonial Hong Kong (Echoes: Classics of Hong Kong Culture and History)

by Elizabeth Sinn

May 2004

Hong Kong Univ Pr

340

9789622096691

9622096697

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Through the history of a charitable institution, the Tung Wah Hospital, Elizabeth Sinn reshapes and greatly deepens our understanding of the evolving interactions between the Chinese community in Hong Kong and the colonial rulers.

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How many pages are in Power and Charity: A Chinese Merchant Elite in Colonial Hong Kong (Echoes: Classics of Hong Kong Culture and History)?

This edition of Power and Charity: A Chinese Merchant Elite in Colonial Hong Kong (Echoes: Classics of Hong Kong Culture and History) has approximately 340 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.

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For most readers, Power and Charity: A Chinese Merchant Elite in Colonial Hong Kong (Echoes: Classics of Hong Kong Culture and History) typically takes between 7h 5m and 4h 43m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 85,000 words and common reading speeds.

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Power and Charity: A Chinese Merchant Elite in Colonial Hong Kong (Echoes: Classics of Hong Kong Culture and History) was written by Elizabeth Sinn.

When was Power and Charity: A Chinese Merchant Elite in Colonial Hong Kong (Echoes: Classics of Hong Kong Culture and History) published?

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