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The contents of this book are primarily derived from my own memories, observations and reflections, which were later supplemented by my research and personal interviews over fifteen years, and more recently with the help of Nicole. We used the following sources for background information on the history of Hong Kong and China. Our sources on specific topics are listed by chapter below. Stanley Kwan (1) A Borrowed Place — The History of Hong Kong, Frank Welsh, Kodansha America Inc., New York, 1993. (2) China: A New History, John King Fairbank and Merle Goldman, The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1998. (3) Jindai Zhongguo Shigang (An Outline of Modern Chinese History), Guo Tingyi (郭廷以著:近代中國史綱), The Chinese University Press, Hong Kong, 1974. (4) Precarious Balance: Hong Kong between China and Britain, 1842–1992, Ming K. Chan editor, Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong, 1994. (5) Xianggang Shi Lue (A Brief History of Hong Kong), Yuan Bangjian (元邦建著: 香港史略), Zhongliu Press, Hong Kong, 1988. 1. Roots The history of my ancestors: The Shixilu (世系錄) — a genealogical record of the Kwan family written in ink brushes by my father, Kwan Tsai Tung. The yinhao and the banking industry in Hong Kong: (1) The Banking System of Hong Kong, T.K. Ghose, Butterworths Asia, Hong Kong, 1995. (2) Xianggang Jinrong Ye Bainian (A Century of Hong Kong Financial Development), Fung Bong Yin (馮邦彥著:香港金融業百年), Joint Publishing (H.K.) Ltd., 2002. On the history of the Kwan and Tang families, I am truly grateful to the following persons for providing me with invaluable information: (1) My parents (2) Cousin Kwan Lin Chee (3) Cousin Kwan Sai Kwong (4) Aunt Rose Tang Sources 206 The Dragon and the Crown (5) Cousin Tang Wai Han (daughter of my maternal uncle Shiu Woon), in particular her taped interview with Aunt Rose in May 1991 which was a wealth of information The history of the patriotic activities of students of King’s College: Yinghuang Shisheng Aiguo Aigang Qing (The Patriotic Feelings for China and Hong Kong Among Teachers and Students of King’s College), Leung Chik Wing (梁植穎著:英皇師生愛國愛港情), Ming Pao Press Ltd., Hong Kong, 2007. Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s writings and comments: (1) Last Will and Testament as translated in All Change Hong Kong, Robert Adley, Blandford Press, Poole, Dorset, U.K., 1984 (2) Remarks during his visit to the University of Hong Kong in 1923: Old Hong Kong, Volume Two 1901–1945, Trea Wiltshire, Form Asia Books Limited, Hong Kong, 1995. 2. Baptism by Fire The Battle of Hong Kong: (1) Wiltshire, Old Hong Kong, Volume Two (2) Yuan, Xianggang Shi Lue (A Brief History of Hong Kong) On the Canadian soldiers: The Search of Global Citizenship: The Violation of Human Right in Asia, 1935– 1945, the Canadian Association for Learning & Preserving the History of WWII, Toronto Chapter, 2005 The Japanese occupation: The Fall of Hong Kong: Britain, China and the Japanese Occupation, Philip Snow, Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2003 On Chan Lim Pak: (1) Guo, Jin Dai Zhongguo Shigang (An Outline of Modern Chinese History) (2) The Soong Dynasty, Sterling Seagrave, Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., Great Britain, 1986. The American Volunteer Group (AVG): Seagrave, The Soong Dynasty While Claire Chennault was the commander of the AVG, Soong May-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-shek) and her brother T.V. Soong, who had held the posts of Acting Premier, Finance Minister and Foreign Minister, were responsible for the formation of the AVG behind the scene. On wartime interpreters: An article written by my former army interpreter comrade, Mei Zuyan (梅祖 彥), titled Junshi fanyiyuan jingli zuiyi (A Recollection of the Experiences of Military Interpreters)軍事翻譯員經歷追憶 provided a wealth of information on the training of wartime interpreters and Chinese soldiers and airmen by US instructors and liaison officers. Mei was then a fourth-year student at the National Southwest Associated University in Kunming; his father Mei Yiqi (梅貽 琦) was a chancellor of the university and a well-known educator. The Meis did not leave China following the Communist takeover of the Mainland, and Zuyan eventually became a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing. The ten-page article was part of a collection of articles written by CPPCC members in March 1995, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of China’s victory in the War of Resistance against Japan. [3.90.255.22] Project MUSE (2024-03-29 14:32 GMT) Sources 207 On the China-Burma-India Theatre of War, General Stilwell, the Burma Campaign and later the China Theatre of...