Cantonese society in Hong Kong and Singapore : gender, religion, medicine and money / essays by Marjorie Topley ; edited and introduced by Jean DeBernardi.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Topley, Marjorie.

Contributor:

• DeBernardi, Jean Elizabeth.
• George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Series:

• Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Chinese.
• Religion.
• Medicine, Chinese.
• Economic conditions.
• Hong Kong (China)--Social life and customs.
• Singapore--Social life and customs.
• Singapore.
• Manners and customs.
• Chinese--China--Hong Kong--Religion.
• Chinese--China--Hong Kong--Economic conditions.
• Medicine, Chinese--China--Hong Kong.
• Chinese--Singapore--Religion.
• China--Hong Kong.

Physical Description:

xii, 609 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, [2011]

Summary:

Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Studies Series is designed to make widely available important contributions on the local history, culture and society of Hong Kong and the surrounding region. Generous support by the Sir Lindsay and Lady May Ride Memorial Fund makes it possible to publish high-quality works that will be of lasting appeal and value to all, both scholars and informed general readers, who share a deeper interest in and enthusiasm for the area. Book jacket.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

• 9888028146
• 9789888028146

OCLC:

613433372

Publisher Number:

99942311146

Online:

The George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund Home Page