hong kong

Firsthand accounts of daily life in contemporary China in the midst of rapid social change and political unrest.

Describes the daily activities, school work, and family life of an eight-year-old Chinese girl living in Hong Kong.

When war and the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong tears Pei's adopted family apart, she is forced to make it on her own while struggling to keep herself and her extended family alive.

Describes the life of ten-year-old Tse Yik Ming who lives in an apartment building in Hong Kong.

Presents the life of a ten-year-old girl and her family in Hong Kong, describing her home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, ethnic composition, languages, culture, and other aspects of the colony.

Contains one hundred recipes from cities and regions in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and includes a short history of Chinese food.

When war and the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong tears Pei's adopted family apart, she is forced to make it on her own while struggling to keep herself and her extended family alive.