This
collection is the first part of a major new program bringing the British
Colonial Office files to a global audience.
These
working files bear witness to the two very different sides in the colonial
relationship: a British Government whose main priority was the acquisition of
commodities, wealth and labour; and the local people living under colonial rule
and British-style institutions for law, health, education, policing, defense,
agriculture and industry.
This
collection provides scholars with essential reference material for researching
Hong Kong and its interactions with mainland China, UK, US, Taiwan, and other
parts of Asia. It will appeal to students and researchers around the world,
particularly in Asia Pacific, Britain, Europe, and North America, who are
engaged in researching the twentieth-century history of China, Britain and
British Commonwealth, and Sino-British relations during the era of Cold War.
The
trial period is from now on to 15th October 2023.
The Library provides a new subscribed history
database: Gale In Context: World History for all HKSYU staff and students.
Gale In Context: World History takes learners
from the ancient world to today’s headlines, delivering a chronicle of the
great cultures and societies that have formed the history of the human race.
The databases provide rare primary sources,
reliable references, and multimedia content put this vast topic into context
for students.