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Border crossings

August 2, 2010 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 6 Comments

I love this old postcard of the China-Hong Kong border. Lord knows I crossed it more times than I can count.But when this photo was taken in the 1960s, the border seemed romantic. A different time, that's for sure.When I disembarked the train at Lowu, I walked into the … [Read more...]

Window shopping in Hong Kong, 1959

July 28, 2010 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 2 Comments

I love this ad from 1959, advertising Hong Kong as a shopper's paradise.Apart from the obligatory faux Chinese brushstroke font, I'm struck by this brochure because it reminds me of Hong Kong's amazing history all while life on the mainland fell apart at this time.Just … [Read more...]

Postcard from Hong Kong, 1991

July 23, 2010 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 4 Comments

I sent this postcard to my grandma in February, 1991 from Hong Kong.I'm so sorry this card is late. I spent last week in Nanjing, China for the Chinese New Year. I wanted to write to you from there, but I did not come across any postcards. So a postcard of Hong Kong will have … [Read more...]

China tours, 1981

July 16, 2010 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

I love this 1981 ad for China tours. This poor guy looks like he just returned from the Long March.The text in this ad reads:China has only recently begun to develop its potential as a destination for the traveller.That's kind of an understatement.Back then, you … [Read more...]

Book of the week–Revolution is Not a Dinner Party

July 6, 2010 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

Last week marked the 13th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. To honor that historic date (July 1st), I read Revolution is Not a Dinner Party (Henry Holt, 2007) by Ying Chang Compestine.Because without the Cultural Revolution--the setting of this young adult … [Read more...]