We are delighted to welcome Dr. Patrick H. HASE to share insights from his recent book, Villages and Market Towns in Hong Kong: Settlement and History. Since arriving in Hong Kong in 1972, Dr. HASE has dedicated himself to researching the local history, with a particular focus on the market towns and villages in the New Territories. Due to the scarcity of written documentation on these communities, much of his research was conducted through oral interviews with village elders during the 1980s and 1990s. In this book talk, Dr. HASE will explore the historical evolution of villages on Lantau Island, shedding light on the intricate social dynamics, traditional practices, and the impact of modernization.

ALL are welcome! Non-LU individuals may register online here.

About Dr. Patrick H. HASE

Dr. Patrick H. HASE received his PhD in History from the University of Cambridge. He has served as a part-time lecturer and the advisory board chairman of the Department of History at Lingnan University. Additionally, he is an honorary advisor to the governments of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Kaiping, and a past president and honorary fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong. His previous monographs include The Six-Day War of 1899: Hong Kong in the Age of Imperialism (2008), Custom, Land and Livelihood in Rural South China: The Traditional Land Law of Hong Kong’s New Territories, 1750–1950 (2013), Forgotten Heroes: San On County and Its Magistrates in the Late Ming and Early Qing (2017), and Settlement, Life, and Politics: Understanding the Traditional New Territories (2020).