Cheung Lek Mei
Cheung Lek Mei (Chinese: 長瀝尾), sometimes transliterated as Cheung Lik Mei,[1] is a village in Fo Tan, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong.
History[]
The village historically shared a single higher earthgod shrine with Kau To, Ma Niu and Ma Liu Shui. All were part of the Fo Tan Yeuk (火炭約).[2]
The population of the village comprised about 9 to 12 households and a total of 47 people in 1911.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Faure, David (1986). The structure of Chinese rural society: lineage and village in the eastern New Territories, Hong Kong. Oxford University Press. pp. 119, 202. ISBN 9780195839708.
- ^ a b Hase, P. H. (2020). Settlement, Life, and Politics - Understanding the Traditional New Territories. Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series. City University of Hong Kong Press. pp. 271, 312. ISBN 9789629374419.
Further reading[]
- Shang, Anthony (1984). The Chinese in Britain. Batsford Academic and Educational. pp. 11, 18, 42, 53. ISBN 9780713442366.
External links[]
- Delineation of area of existing village Cheung Lek Mei (Sha Tin) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
- Webpage about Cheung Lek Mei (in Chinese)
Coordinates: 22°24′49″N 114°11′26″E / 22.413505°N 114.190441°E
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