Reynold Kai Won Tsang
DPhil Student
Research Topic
Museums in British East and Southeast Asia
My DPhil research looks at the origin and development of museums across different British colonial possessions in East and Southeast Asia during the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century. They include the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay States, and Hong Kong. My study also touches on the museums established in the British sphere of influece in the region, such as those in Sarawak and Shanghai.
Research Interests: British Colonialism in East and Southeast Asia, Museum History, Hong Kong History, Modern Chinese History
Supervisors: Dr Erica Charters and Dr Jennifer Altehenger
