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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.
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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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Children in Transit: Steamship mobilities across colonial seas, c. 1869-1950
LADDS, C. F. (PI) & KWONG, C. M. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research project
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Cold War in the New Territories: Garrison and Internal Security, 1949-1984
KWONG, C. M. (PI)
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
KWONG, C. M. (PI)
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
KWONG, C. M. (PI)
1/06/20 → 31/05/22
Project: Research project
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Allied Military Competition in South China and the Rise of American Power
Kwong, C. M., Dec 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) Uneasy Allies Sino-American Relations at the Grassroots, 1937–1949. Fredman, Z. & Kinzley, J. (eds.). 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 38-55 18 p.Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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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, Proceedings - 2024 International Symposium on Educational Technology, ISET 2024. Chui, K. T., Hui, Y. K., Yang, D., Lee, L.-K., Wong, L.-P. & Reynolds, B. L. (eds.). 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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Multi-Ethnic Colonial Forces in China: The Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps Field Ambulance, 1939-1945
HO, J. C. & KWONG, C. M., 21 Nov 2024, In: Journal of Chinese Military History. 13, 2, p. 136-194 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › 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
Prizes
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Best DH Data Visualization in Digital Humanities Awards 2021
KWONG, C. M. (Recipient), 31 Mar 2022
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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
KWONG, C. M. (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
KWONG, C. M. (Speaker)
10 Mar 2024Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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How to study Hong Kong (2) Historical archival studies
KWONG, C. M. (Speaker)
3 Jun 2024Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong Spatial History Project, 1941-1945
KWONG, C. M. (Speaker)
22 Nov 2024Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by HKBU
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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
KWONG, C. M. (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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