TAM Ka-chai

Associate Professor TAM Ka-chai is a faculty member in the Department of History within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Hong Kong Baptist University. His academic profile centers on specialized historical research with institutional affiliation to the Academy of Chinese, History, Religion and Philosophy.

His research expertise spans critical domains of Chinese historical studies including:

• History of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1645)
• Chinese Legal History
• Economic Development and Social Order of Ming-Qing China
• Maritime and Transportation History
• Historical Geographic Information System (GIS)

These interconnected fields demonstrate deep specialization in pre-modern Chinese socio-legal and economic systems with methodological innovation through geospatial analysis.

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