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Chinese Name
鄺智文
Biography
Dr Chi Man KWONG was born and raised in Hong Kong and had completed his doctorate degree in Cambridge, United Kingdom. His interest lies in military history in East Asia.
He is the author of a number of books, including Hongkongers in the British Armed Forces, 1860-1997 (2022, OUP), War and Geopolitics in Interwar Manchuria (2017, Brill), Eastern Fortress: A Military History of Hong Kong, 1840–1970 (2015, HKUP, co-authored). His works can also be found in Modern Asian Studies, Journal of Military History, Journtal of Chinese Military History, and War and Society.
His recent projects include an interactive map about the Battle of Hong Kong in 1941, which can be found here: https://digital.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/1941hkbattle/en/index.php
Research Interests
Modern Military History, 1500-1945;
Modern Chinese and East Asian History, 1860-1949;
British Military Presence in Hong Kong, 1840-1997.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Education/Academic qualification
History and Culture, PhD, University of Cambridge
Award Date: 28 Apr 2012
History and Culture, Bachelor, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Award Date: 1 Nov 2007
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Cold War in the New Territories: Garrison and Internal Security, 1949-1984
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research project
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Children in Transit: Steamship mobilities across colonial seas, c. 1869-1950
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research project
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The Battle of Hong Kong 1941: A Spatial History Project 1941年香港戰役地圖
1/04/21 → 1/09/21
Project: Digital scholarship project
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Historical GIS Map of the Battle of Hong Kong, December 1941
1/06/20 → 31/05/22
Project: Research project
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Chinese Members in the Multi-Racial Volunteer Forces in China: Hong Kong and Shanghai, 1853-1942
Kwong, C. M., 20 Apr 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper › peer-review
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Exploring the User Experience of Geo-Spatial Tech: CAVE Immersive Augmented Reality Learning in the Geo-Project 1941 Battle of Hong Kong
Lam, Y-C. J., Lai, W-L. W., Kwong, C-M. & Kwan, L-Y. R., 1 Aug 2024, 2024 International Symposium on Educational Technology (ISET). IEEE, p. 203-208 6 p. (International Symposium on Educational Technology (ISET)).Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review
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Reapproaching Hong Kong's Experience during WWII from the Spatial History Perspective
Kwong, C. M., 25 Mar 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper › peer-review
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Using Geographic Information Systems in a Spatial History Course to Develop Students’ Digital Literacies and Digital Humanities Skills
Kwong, C. M. & Moorhouse, B. L., 2 Jan 2024, Teaching with Technology in the Social Sciences. Moorhouse, B. L., Li, S. S. C. & Pahs, S. (eds.). 1st ed. Singapore: Springer, p. 7-17 11 p. (SpringerBriefs in Education).Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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孤獨前哨：再論一九四一年香港戰役
鄺智文 & 蔡耀倫, 2 Sept 2024, 三聯書店(香港)有限公司. 464 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book or report › peer-review
Prizes
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Best DH Data Visualization in Digital Humanities Awards 2021
KWONG, Chi Man (Recipient), 31 Mar 2022
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從空間史角度看日據香港:檔案資料中的觀察
Chi Man KWONG (Speaker)
2 Feb 2024Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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科技重構戰爭史 --- 以香港保衛戰的聖士提反書院爲例
Chi Man KWONG (Speaker)
24 Feb 2024Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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Rediscovering Hong Kong’s Past: Recent Writings on Hong Kong History Panel
Chi Man KWONG (Speaker)
10 Mar 2024Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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二次大戰中的日據香港與重光
Chi Man KWONG (Speaker)
11 Sept 2024Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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日據時期的廟宇和宗教 —空間史角度的觀察 Hong Kong Temples and Religion during the Japanese Occupation in a Spatial History Perspective
Chi Man KWONG (Organiser)
6 Oct 2024Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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"Hong Kong Documented" Episode 2 Dr. Kwong Chi Man 《香港史. 記》第二集 鄺智文博士
3/02/24
1 Media contribution
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