適讀年齡 Age Recommendation

適合所有年齡層，特別推薦給關心香港歷史與文化的讀者
Suitable for all ages, especially recommended for readers who cherish Hong Kong’s history and culture

內容簡介 Introduction

與其他Šašek經典作品一樣，本書是1965年初版的完美復刻版。那些色彩鮮豔、充滿生命力的插圖經過細心保存，至今仍忠實呈現作者超過四十年前的原初視野。書末特別附上「This is… Today」頁面，將部分事實更新至21世紀。

這些迷人的插圖，配上Šašek機智又俏皮的文字，構成了一份完美的紀念品，既能讓孩子們開心，也能讓大人重溫童年回憶——許多父母小時候正是捧著這套書長大的。

《從前，有個香港》於1965年首次出版，捕捉了六十年代香港的魅力與種種對比：飛機轟鳴聲中湧入的遊客、竹製人力車穿梭在充滿異國情調的街道、街道上飄來陣陣焚香、烤栗子與蜜汁北京鴨的香氣。Šašek先為你展現九龍灣在霧氣繚繞山脊映襯下的璀璨全景，再拉近鏡頭，細看勞動者、小販、來自大陸的難民、駕著火焰紅帆船的水手，以及傳說中從未踏足陸地的神秘「水上人」。

English
Like the other Sasek classics, this is a facsimile edition of the original book. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than 40 years later. Facts have been updated for the 21st-century, appearing on a “This is . . . Today” page at the back of the book.

These charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek's witty, playful narrative, make for a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember the series from their own childhoods. This is Hong Kong, first published in 1965, captures the enchantment and the contrasts of Hong Kong in the sixties. Roaring jets bring in the tourists; bamboo rickshaws taxi them through exotic streets fragrant with incense, roasting chestnuts, and honey-glazed Peking duck. Sasek shows you the sweeping panorama of gleaming Kowloon Bay framed by misty mountain ridges, then moves in for close-ups of laborers and hawkers, refugees from the mainland, and sailors of flame-red junks, and the strange “water people” who, it is said, never set foot on dry land.

本書特色 Features

▍1965年初版100%復刻，全球暢銷超過200萬冊的經典之作
▍大開本精裝＋中英雙語，親子共讀、收藏、送禮首選
▍書末附21世紀更新頁，其餘完全保留60年代原汁原味
▍認識香港、懷念香港、珍藏香港——永不過時的城市聖經

頁數 Pages：64頁（含更新頁）

尺寸 Dimensions：23 × 31.5 cm（大開本）

規格 Format：精裝 Hardback｜全彩 Full colour｜中英雙語 Bilingual

作者 Author & Illustrator

Miroslav Šašek（1916–1980）
「This is…」城市繪本系列創始人，以復古手繪風記錄18座世界城市