About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 66. Chapters: Adrienne Clarkson, Anna May Wong, Leland Yee, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Myolie Wu, Gary Locke, Wong Ka Kui, Betty Ong, James Wong Howe, Moses Chan, Richard Ng, Chin Gee Hee, Donnie Yen, Mei Quong Tart, Christine Ng, Margaret Chin, John Tsang, Adam Cheng, Danny Chan, Norman Kwong, James Hong, Hiram Fong, Inky Mark, Ken Hom, Jack Yan, Gordon Lam, Wen Zongyao, George Lam, Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, Flora Chan, Joyce Cheng, Victor Sen Yung, Julius Chan, Edmond Leung, Chu Ching-wu, Shawn Yue, Martin Yan, Matt Fong, Tyrus Wong, Kylie Kwong, Paul Wong, Natalie Wong, Amy Yip, Arthur Chin, Karl Maka, Cho Tat-wah, Kwong Sue Duk, Kim Ng, Lorretta Chow, Cheung Man-kwong, Wong Ka Keung, Yip Sang, Yip Sai Wing, Raymond Chow Kwok Cheung, Loletta Chu, Chen Yunchang, Li Enliang, James Tak Wu, Kim Chan, Annie Wu. Excerpt: Adrienne Louise Clarkson (nee Adrienne Louise Poy, February 10, 1939) is a Canadian journalist and stateswoman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 26th since Canadian Confederation. Clarkson arrived in Canada with her family in 1941 as a refugee from Hong Kong and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. After receiving a number of university degrees, Clarkson worked as a producer and broadcaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and a journalist for various magazines. Her first diplomatic posting came in the early 1980s, when she promoted Ontario culture in France and other European countries. She was in 1999 appointed as governor general by Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, on the recommendation of Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chretien, to replace Romeo LeBlanc as viceroy, and she occupied the post until succeeded by Michaelle Jean in 2005. While Clarkson's appointment as the Canadian vicereine was generally welcomed at first, she caused some controversy during her time serving as the Queen's representative, mostly ...
