其他資料

以下為各界人士對「香港史畫」畫冊的觀後感 :

Here are a few comments written by some readers who are well-known to us :-

" I am not sorry to see some of the squatter huts you have sketched being replaced by better buildings ; but we must do what we can to preserve some of the more attractive old buildings in your book…………"

Sir David Wilson, KCMG,
Ex-Governor of Hong Kong

"書中所描繪的破舊木屋有很多已被拆卸, 并已重新改建, 但我覺得我們應盡力保存一些較具歷史價值的舊建築物………"

香港前總督
衛奕信爵士

"Mrs. Thatcher is most grateful for your kind gift, which will be a fascinating addition to her library ………."

Letter from the Ex-Prime Minister, U.K.,
Mrs. Margaret Thatcher

"感謝你贈送的畫冊, [香港史畫] 將被珍藏於首相府圖書室中……"

前英國首相
戴卓爾夫人

我友江啟明先生, 數十年來如一日, 致力於尋幽探勝, 并且運用細緻的筆觸和各種不同的素材, 把香港, 九龍, 新界的著名歷史遺跡描繪出來……. 江先生的畫充滿靈性, 無論寫景狀物, 一切都栩栩如生. 我誠意向喜愛藝術或從事歷史研究的讀者們推薦………"

香港大學中文系系主任
趙令揚博士

"I am truly impressed by Mr. KONG Kai-Ming's braving the "rain or shine" capturing the prominent historical landmarks in this territory, with his refined techniques…

Mr. Kong's paintings are full of inspirations……. To those who appreciate artistic endeavours, and those who indulge in historical research, I sincerely recommend this collection……"

CHIU Ling-Yeong, Ph. D.
Head, Dept. of Chinese,
The University of Hong Kong

"你對香港今日及以往的景物的描繪將成為我於香港的最佳紀念品. 書中的作品不但是藝術品, 同時亦具有歷史價值……"

前美國駐港總領事
李察. 威廉士

"What a pleasure to have these mementos of Hong Kong past and present. So many of your works of art vividly recall places that are already gone ………."
"The record that you now have of Hong Kong is of both artistic and historical importance and I am sure that many like me are grateful for it ."

Richard L. Williams
Ex- U.S. Consul General

"這是一本令人感到親切的畫集 …….
這本畫集是作者日久積累下來的成果……...
簡潔, 扼要的文字描寫使繪畫的內容更豐富和幫助讀者.
通過繪畫得到更多和它有關的知識…….. 是意外收獲…….".

"美術家"出版社總編輯.
黃蒙田.

"For anyone who has "lived" in Hong Kong, this collection of paintings warms the heart………"
"This collection is the result of Mr. KONG's timeless artistic efforts. The concise , precise description notes serve to put the scenes in their historical and social contexts………."

Editor-in-chief,
Artist Publishing Company
HUANG Meng-Tian