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Sheung may refer to: *Sheung (surname), a Cantonese spelling of various Chinese surnames *Sheung Tsuen, a village in Yuen Long, Hong Kong See also * * ( 'above, upper') is found in the names of many places in Hong Kong, most notably: **Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island **Sheung Shui, New Territories {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheung (surname)
Sheung is a Cantonese language, Cantonese romanization of Chinese, romanization of the Chinese surnames (''Chang (surname), Cháng'') and (''Shang (surname), Shāng''). It's a very uncommon surname in the United States, with fewer than 100 people sharing it during the year 2000 US Census.US Census Bureau. Op. cit. Public Broadcasting Service.How Popular Is Your Last Name? Accessed 6 Apr 2012. List of persons with the surname ;商 * Kiki Sheung (born 1963), Hong Kong actress ;常 * Nancy Sheung (1914–1979), Hong Kong photographer See also * Chang (surname), for more about that surname in mainland China and on Taiwan * Shang (surname), for more about that surname in mainland China and on Taiwan References {{surname Chinese-language surnames Cantonese-language surnames Multiple Chinese surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheung Tsuen
Sheung Tsuen () is a village in the Pat Heung area of Yuen Long located along Route Twisk and Kam Sheung Road in the New Territories, Hong Kong. Administration Sheung Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. Features , a typical traditional Chinese academy and monument, is located in Sheung Tsuen. It is a Declared monuments of Hong Kong, declared monument. Shek Tau Wai (), a multiple clan village founded several hundred years ago, which appears on the "Map of the Bao'an County, San-On District", published in 1866 by Simeone Volonteri, is now located on the territory of Sheung Tsuen. See also * Six-Day War (1899) References Further reading * External links Delineation of area of existing village Sheung Tsuen (Pat Heung) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)* Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building AppraisalPat Heung Temple, No. 87 Sheung Tsuen, Pat Heung [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheung Wan
Sheung Wan (Chinese: 上環) is an List of places in Hong Kong, area in Hong Kong, located in the north-west of Hong Kong Island, between Central, Hong Kong, Central and Sai Ying Pun. Administratively, it is part of the Central and Western District. The name can be variously interpreted as ''Upper District'' (occupying relatively high ground compared to Central and Wan Chai), or ''Gateway District'' (perhaps a reference to the location where the British first entered and occupied Hong Kong). History Sheung Wan was one of the earliest settled places by the British, and belonged to the historical Victoria, Hong Kong, Victoria City. The site of the original occupation of Hong Kong Island by Military of the United Kingdom, British forces in 1842 was at Possession Street, between Queen's Road Central and Hollywood Road. A plaque to this effect can be found in Hollywood Road Park at the top of Possession Street. The foot of Possession Street, Possession Point, was at that time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
