East River Column: Hong Kong Guerrillas in the Second World War and After
Synopsis:This book gives due prominence to the role of the Chinese guerrillas in Hong Kong during the war, while at the same time setting that struggle into the broader contexts of Guangdong province, the long war between China and Japan, and the victory of the Communists and the early years of their rule in the South.
ISBN:9789622098503
Language:English
Author:Chan Sui-jeung
Author Biography:Chan Sui-jeung was District Officer, Sai Kung, New Territories Administration, where he met many of the veterans of the East River Column. For over 20 years, he has been an Honorary Research Fellow of the Centre of Asian Studies at the University of Hong Kong.
