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History of technology

Prehistory — Hong Kong’s Photo Trade and the Awakening of Mainland China (–1999)

The pre-2000 roots of China’s camera equipment industry—how Hong Kong acted as a free-trade gateway, how OEM work accumulated know-how, and how early supply chains formed before the speedlite and LED boom.
2026.03.14
History of technology
History of technology

Part 1: The Arrival of Photography — When Cameras and Tripods Came to China (–1949)

Photography entered China alongside the opening of treaty ports after the Opium War. From the daguerreotype era to commercial studios, this chapter organizes the "industry zero" starting point when tripods were entirely imported.
2026.03.04
History of technology