Biography and the History of Hong Kong

This seminar will explore the contributions and limitations of various modes of life-writing ([auto]biography, oral history, and memoir) for telling Hong Kong's past.

Can life-writing make visible histories that would otherwise be unknown, unwritten?

What roles does life-writing play in the telling of the story of Hong Kong, given the rapid social, economic and political change experienced by the territory and its people over many decades?

Presentations by: Canadian Senator Vivienne Poy and York University Professors Bernard Luk and Yuk- Lin Renita Wong

All are welcome. For more information e-mail ycar@yorku.ca

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