Culture shock! : Hong Kong / Betty Wei, Elizabeth Li
Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)
1995
Information About
This book is written for an English-language reader newly arrived or expected in Hong Kong, to take up a job and make a home. It is also for short-term visitors who want a deeper understanding of what makes Hong Kong tick than can generally be gleaned from tourist literature. Besides giving factual information, an attempt is made to explain some of the prevailing attitudes and states of mind.
Additional Details
- Title
- Culture shock! : Hong Kong / Betty Wei, Elizabeth Li
- Creators
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- Wei, Betty Peh-Tʻi, 1930-
- Subject
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- Etiquette--China--Hong Kong
- Hong Kong (China)--Description and travel
- Hong Kong (China)--Social life and customs
- Publisher
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- Times Books International, 1995
- National Library Board Singapore, 1995
- Contributors
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- Li, Elizabeth
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill.
- Table of Contents
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- its past and future -- 3. The people of Hong Kong -- 4. Traditions, religions, and superstitions -- 5. Information, communication and travel -- 6. Work and leisure -- 7. Two major Hong Kong institutions: eating out and shopping -- 8. Getting ready for life in Hong Kong -- Cultural quiz -- Issues of concern -- Basic fact-file on Hong Kong -- Historical milestones -- Public holidays -- Further reading -- The authors -- Index with glossary.
- Copyright
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- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.