The book is divided into twelve chapters, dealing respectively with politics, economy, finance, law and public order, education, social policy, city planning, environment, Hong Kong and the world, mass communication, art and culture. The profile of the year is delineated with a wealth of photographs recording the important events, and this is supplemented by short essays on the above topics written by renowned scholars in their respective fields, thus providing a review of the past and a perspective of future trends. The last chapter is an attempt to capture the changes in daily life through pictures alone. With a total of over three hundred photographs, this book is not only a valuable historical record, but is also a source of edification for future developments.