Huan Yu Past and Present] Reprint of Hong Kong History Book with a Historical Perspective on Riots

 

The National Security Law is wreaking havoc in Hong Kong, and a cultural catastrophe is unfolding. Public libraries, for example, are seeing a surge in the number of books featuring sensitive figures or topics removed from shelves, while books promoting the CCP's revolutionary terrorism continue to appear. The most striking example is the "Red Classic" "The Shining Red Star," which went viral years ago. Whether in the novel, the film, or the children's picture book, the story of a young Red Army soldier burning a local tyrant to death, "ending his sinful life," is preserved. This book is available in the collections of major public libraries.

In other words, one manifestation of the Cultural Revolution was not only the open embrace of red revolutionary violence, but also its promotion in the name of "patriotism." For example, primary and secondary schools in mainland China would create historical stage plays on the theme of criticizing landlords, emphasizing the importance of "remembering class hatred and holding the gun tightly."

The latest development of this trend is the reprinting of Ye Lingfeng's "Old Stories of Hong Kong" by Zhonghua Book Company this year.

Ye Lingfeng was a renowned leftist patriotic writer and a prominent writer for the Creation Society, a leftist literary organization during the Republican era. He settled in Hong Kong during the Anti-Japanese War and subsequently began researching Hong Kong history and geography. In 2011, Zhonghua Book Company compiled his works into a five-volume "Ye Lingfeng Hong Kong History Series." Leftists held him in high regard. For example, Wen Wei Po praised him, saying, "He fully demonstrates his deep affection for the motherland. His heart is so close to ours."

Since Yip is an expert on Hong Kong history and geography, why is the reprint of "Hong Kong Memories" worth discussing? First, we need to discuss the history and development of this book.