Hui Pui Lam Joe. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 121-128). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Buried in the footnotes-Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- The importance of museums --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- What are museums? --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Museums in Hong Kong --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Definitions of Museums --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3 --- Research Questions --- p.10 / Chapter 1.4 --- Research Texts: --- p.10 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Background information of the ´بHong Kong Museum of History' --- p.10 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Background information of the ´بThe Hong Kong Story´ة --- p.11 / Chapter 1.4.3 --- Background information of the ´بTai O Cultural --- p.12 / Chapter 1.5 --- Methods of study --- p.13 / Chapter 1.6 --- Chapter outline --- p.15 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- The theoretical and critical framework / Chapter 2.1 --- ´بModernist museums´ة as gendered institutions --- p.18 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- The dominant form of museum in the MH --- p.21 / Chapter 2.2 --- Literature on gender representation in art galleries and history museums --- p.22 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- In the context of art galleries --- p.22 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- The pragmatic approach --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- The quantitative approach --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3 --- "Gaby Porter and other museologists, works" --- p.25 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Gender dualism --- p.27 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Object-centered approach --- p.31 / Chapter 2.3.2.1 --- The concept of ´بemotion material´ة --- p.35 / Chapter 2.3.2.2 --- Methods to regenerate the representation of women in history museum --- p.37 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Classification system --- p.39 / Chapter 2.4 --- New museology movement --- p.40 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Post-museum --- p.40 / Chapter 2.4.1.1 --- The characteristics of post-museum --- p.42 / Chapter 2.4.1.2 --- How does post-museum relate to gender? --- p.44 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Ecomuseum --- p.45 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Case study of the Hong Kong Story- Gender dualism and object-centered approach in exhibition / Chapter 3.1 --- General description of the Hong Kong Story (HKS) --- p.47 / Chapter 3.2 --- Displays in lower and upper floors --- p.48 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Lower floor: Folk Culture in Hong Kong --- p.49 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Upper floor: Birth and Early Growth of the City and Modern Metropolis and the Return to China --- p.51 / Chapter 3.3 --- Gender dualism in Exhibition --- p.53 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Male-defined experiences of work and daily life --- p.59 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Marginalization of work in domestic area --- p.63 / Chapter 3.4 --- Object-centered approach taken by curators --- p.65 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Lower floor- The representation of wedding ceremony --- p.68 / Chapter 3.4.1.1 --- Reasons behind the under-representation of women experiences in traditional wedding ceremonies --- p.69 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Upper floor- The under-representation of women experiences --- p.72 / Chapter 3.5 --- Methods to exhibit the non-material formed history and emotion material --- p.75 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Out of the box: Case Study of the Tai O Cultural Workshop / Chapter 4.1 --- Orientation of the Workshop and the role of Ms. Wong in the Workshop --- p.81 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- The Position of Ms. Wong in the Workshop --- p.82 / Chapter 4.2 --- Description of displays --- p.83 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- The interpretation of objects --- p.86 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- The importance of Ms. Wong as a guide --- p.88 / Chapter 4.3 --- A critical analysis of exhibition --- p.89 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- The role of guide in the Workshop --- p.90 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- The naming issue --- p.92 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- The ways of object interpretation --- p.95 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Objects as emotion material --- p.96 / Chapter 4.3.5 --- The position of Ms. Wong as a curator --- p.101 / Chapter 4.3.6 --- The orientation of the Workshop- Tai O as a unique and lively community --- p.104 / Chapter 4.4 --- Reasons for the success of the Workshop --- p.108 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Conclusion / Chapter 5.1 --- Comparison between the MH and the Workshop --- p.110 / Chapter 5.2 --- Limitation of the Workshop --- p.114 / Chapter 5.3 --- The positive role of laymen to change curatorial practices --- p.115 / Chapter 5.4 --- In what ways can HKS learn from the Workshop? --- p.117 / Bibliography --- p.121 / Appendix / Appendix: Pictures of the Hong Kong Story (Chapter 3) and the Tai O Cultural Workshop (Chapter4) --- p.130