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Research Article

Boat dwellers and maritime heritage in Hong Kong: coming ashore to Yue Kwong Chuen (Fishing Lights Estate)

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Pages 1250-1264 | Received 08 Apr 2023, Accepted 02 Aug 2023, Published online: 22 Aug 2023

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