Founded around 900 years ago, Water Head Village and Water Tail Village are the birthplace of Hong Kong's clan-based society. Lee and DiStefano have examined written records and architectural remains and conducted interviews with residents to produce this account of the social, cultural, historical, and political aspects of village life over the centuries. The volume is illustrated throughout with over 60 original color and b&w photographs. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This book examines the threats of recent development to two of the oldest villages in Hong Kong's New Territories. It is at once a valuable document about Hong Kong's cultural heritage and a testimony to the ways in which sensitive and intelligent approaches to conservation can help safeguard the cultural heritage of Asia.
