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David Faure
B.A. (University of Hong Kong), Ph D (Princeton University);
Professor of History, Wei Lun Professor of History
I think I am interested in social history. That means I am interested in custom, but I am not really interested in the history of customs. I am also interested in life style, but the social history I want to write is not the history of lifestyles. I guess I am interested in social structure, not the social structure created by historians, but the social structure which the people I am interested in identify with. I believe people can only surpass the limits imposed by the structure they identify with by understanding it. Yes, I think we read history to contribute to a better life.
Research Specializations and Interests
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The history of the lineage in south China |
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Chinese business history |
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The history of Hong Kong |
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Local history in China |
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Address:
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Room 110, Fung King Hey Building, CUHK, NT, Hong Kong
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Phone:
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(852) 394 37133
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Email:
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dfaure@cuhk.edu.hk
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