Stories of our land
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21:46 1. Lands, in deeds
2009-07-21
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This episode reviewed Hong Kong’s land history in the last few decades. The show revealed British government’s land administration work in Hong Kong during the colonial period. Besides, “white deed” a...
21:47 2. City of Victoria – The Lost World
2009-07-28
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This episode unfolded the story of City of Victoria in Hong Kong’s early history through searching the Boundary Stones. Besides, it talked about why British Army chose to station at East Point and She...
21:44 3. Lines of Defense
2009-08-04
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This episode reviewed the history of Dapeng Fort and Nga Tsin Wai Village, and revealed their importance in defending Hong Kong during the Opium War. Besides, renewal plan of Nga Tsin Wai Village was ...
21:46 4. Quarrying in the Four Hills
2009-08-11
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This episode revealed an old trade in Hong Kong’s history—the mining business. Old mining sites namely “Four Hills” were introduced—i.e., Ngau Tau Kok, Sai Tso Wan, Cha Kwo Ling and Lei Yue Mun. Resid...
21:49 5. A Chronicle of the New Territories
2009-08-18
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This episode reviewed the changes of New Territories in the past century. Indigenous villages shared the history of boundary stones in Lantau Island and the “Iron Gates Incident” in Kat Hing Wai. Besi...
21:43 6. Changes in our Land
2009-08-25
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This episode reviewed the history of reclamation work in Hong Kong; reclamation methods like sand fill reclamation were introduced. Besides, cartographer of Lands Department shared the naming rules of...
21:39 7. Our Precious Land
2009-09-01
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This episode reviewed history of Hong Kong property market. The show described features of Hong Kong property market in the post-war period, and introduced how concepts of individual flat sales and in...
8. A Tale of Two Cities
2009-09-08
Available at Media Resourcs Collection (3/F)
This episode reviewed history and development of two twin cities---Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The show described how Shenzhen government started land auction and housing policy reform in reference to Hon...
21:45 9. Kai Tak to Revive
2009-09-15
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This episode reviewed history of Kai Tak Airport. Alumnus of Munsang College shared how Kai Tak Airport evolved from a residential area. Besides, the show also described how Japanese Occupation Period...
21:45 10. Land Registration System of Hong Kong – Past, Present and Future
2009-09-22
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This episode reviewed changes of Hong Kong’s land registration system throughout history. The show revealed Japanization of Hong Kong’s land within Japanese Occupation Period. Beside, staff from Land ...
