In Remembrance ofDear Teachers and Friendsa

The book is the author's recollection of his relationship with a host of Hong Kong cultural celebrities.Through detailed delineation of the maverick manners of these individuals, the book paints a clear picture of the culture development is post-war Hong Kong and shares some off-the-record inside stories such as the process of editing books and journals, the origin of some writers' pseudonyms as well as the disagreements and quarrels of them.This informative and fluently written book is a direct source for researchers of the literary circle in Hong Kong, and an interesting read for common readers.The book has two parts:The first part, "e;My Friendship With Teachers and Friends"e;, consists of the author's remembrance of teachers and friends, including LCs Lun, Chen Ji, Wu Qimin, Luo Fu, Yan Qingshu, An Zijie, Jiang Chunfang, Li Liangmin, Xiao Gan, Xu Xu, Lin Niantong, Huang Jichi, Ma Guoquan, Qin Mu, Huang Qiuyun, Huang Qingyun, Qian Zhongshu, Yang Jiang and Shu Xiangcheng, etc.; the second part, "e;History in Retrospect"e; tells stories of the author's seniors such as Liao Anxiang, Pan Zhu, Huang Lengguan, Pan Dawei and Chen Lumu, etc.