But there was a lot going on in the region before that wintry morning in 1841 when a contingent of british marines clambered ashore and planted the union flag on the western part of hong kong island, claiming it for the british crown. Trading between portugal and china started soon after. Antigovernment protests have rocked hong kong for months and the situation shows no sign of dying down. To understand the longstanding feud that keeps hongkongers and mainland chinese from getting along, you need to first understand the basics of hong kong s modern history. Hong kong depended on these immigrants for their labor and capital, yet colonial hong kong. The territory is thought to have come into the fold of the chinese. The ongoing protest situation in hong kong, along with the response to it by both the hong kong and mainland chinese governments, has prompted a dizzying array of opinion pieces, articles and social media debates, much of which is riddled with misinformation about hong kong and its history. The foundation stone of the china fleet club was laid in january 1933 and with the exception of the war period the. Hong kong international airport hkia, one of the busiest in the world, is served by more than 90 airlines providing passenger andor freight services to over 150 destinations worldwide, including some 40 cities in.
They are now known to represent 3 different antigenic subtypes of influenza a virus. This history is well balanced, thoroughly researched and very readable. Hong kong politics in the transition period from 1984 to 1997. Relations with hong kong is available on the state departments bureau of east asian and pacific affairs website. Identity, intellectual history and culture sage journals. In 1842 a barren island was reluctantly ceded by china to an unenthusiastic britain. It is located inside the hong kong disneyland resort and it is owned and managed by hong kong international theme parks. It is our hope that not only will anthropologists find. The project, hosted at the university of bristol, and funded by the hatton trust, aims to encourage and facilitate the study of the history of hong kong in the uk, and to build collaborations with partners in hong kong, specifically in terms of collaboration between the university of bristol and the university of hong kong, as well as. The colonization of hong kong munich personal repec archive. After seventy five days, the most dramatic event in hong kongs po liti cal history had come to an end. History in the very long scale of history, hong kong as we know it today has existed for a mere blink of an eye.
China has interpreted its nineteenth century history as a period of humiliation. Hong kong, grumbled palmerston, will never be a mart of trade. It is the largest theme park in hong kong, followed by ocean park hong kong. The hong kong protests explained in 100 and 500 words. The first stoneage settlements are established on the south china coast. The outbreak was the third influenza pandemic to occur in the 20th century. It covers the period from the opium wars when the british obtained the rocky island referred to as fragrant harbour hong kong to the handover of one of the worlds preeminent trading and financial centres to the prc.
Hong kong international airport is the main airport in hong kong. History of hong kongs textile and fashion industry. Hong kong, ore more precisely the hong kong special administrative region hksar, is located at the south coast of china near the pearl river delta which helped make it become the center of business and center it is now. Hong kong, special administrative region of china, located to the east of the pearl river estuary on the south coast of china. Rather apologetic on the british side, but if youve read plenty of other books condemning the opium wars, this is an impressive, thorough history that provides a bit of balance but read with a pinch of salt. At midnight on july 1, 1997, hong kong reverts back to chinese rule in a ceremony attended by british prime minister tony blair, prince charles of. In 15 the portuguese explorer jorge alvares arrived in hong kong. Journal of the hong kong branch of the royal asiatic society 17. Hong kong history project rethinking a citys history. For most of hong kong s colonial history, however, the trouble was almost always in china, which meant that hong kong was often at the receiving end of a massive wave of immigrants from china. Despite hong kongs chinese influences, we should not underestimate the effect of british colonial rule. Melding chinese and western influences, hong kong has long defied easy categorization. Looking at hong kong s history more closely reveals a more complex system, vulnerable to bargaining between big business and the state.
Hong kong depended on these immigrants for their labor and capital, yet colonial hong kong contributed so much to chinas. The area that is today hong kong was settled by the han chinese dynasty in the 7th century. Hong kong has never experienced a fully democratic government but that has not stopped people trying to make themselves heard. A natural history of skull island 2005 1416505199, 9781416505198 imperial life in the emerald city inside iraqs green zone, rajiv chandrasekaran, feb 23, 2010, political science, 365 pages. Hong kong museum of history permanent exhibition visitor survey 2016 submitted to the hong kong museum of history. History of hong kong s textile and fashion industry explored in exhibition that is both emotional and immersive covering migration and industrialisation. Severe acute respiratory syndrome sars reached hong kong in march 2003. A chronology of key events in the history of hong kong from 1842 to the present. Discover hong kong official travel guide from the hong. Hong kong in the shadow of china brookings institution. What is the relationship between china and hong kong. We have a strong list in both chinese and english that covers hong kong history, law, education, medicine, social work, and real estate and law.
It is a vibrant cultural and financial center of chinese society. A stylised version of hong kong s postwar economic success is that the colony thrived originally on the principles of free trade as an entrepot for chinese trade with the west. Textbooks for secondary schools english language open. The island metropolis of hong kong is uniquely both a part of, and independent to, mainland china. Sustainability report 201718 discover how we are building a sustainable future.
Welcome to the website of the hong kong history project. Hong kong s rich history, with its interesting tales of marauding pirates, powerful clans and european traders, has helped carve out its future as asias world city. Carrolls engrossing and accessible narrative explores the remarkable history of hong kong from the early 1800s through the post1997 handover, when this former colony became a special administrative region of the peoples republic of china. The special status of the city is a result of its unusual political history. Ambiguity in the language in the basic law and historical circumstances have led to. Request pdf on jan 1, 2004, steve tsang and others published a modern history of hong kong find, read and cite all the research you need on. An excellent documentary about hong kong s fascinating history right before hong kong s 1997 return to chinese sovereignty. Hong kong is a part of china, but it has a unique history that affects the way people from hong kong also known as hongkongers interact with and perceive the mainland today. According to the results of a government survey, hong kong was host to 6 612 overseas. Click here to view the resources highlights for more selected library resources on specific topics. Readers may use the ebooks via the following means. Democracy in hong kong council on foreign relations. Introduction to taiwan and hong kong in comparative perspective.
The history of what was once the worlds busiest and wealthiest port is. Hong kong and taiwan were always regarded as peripheral, barren places populated by. Mtr system map for train trip planner tml phase 1 version. History of hong kong lonely planet travel information.
Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Hong kong was a british possession for decades until it rejoined china in 1997. It is colloquially known as chek lap kok airport, being built on the island of chek lap kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed kai tak airport. A modern history of hong kong request pdf researchgate. Britain also won the second opium war, forcing the qing empire to cede kowloon in 1860, while leasing the new territories for 99 years from 1898. Hong kong flu of 1968, also called hong kong flu pandemic of 1968, global outbreak of influenza that originated in china in july 1968 and lasted until 196970. Hong kong s official tourism guide includes tourist information on attractions, events, shopping and dining, vacation holiday packages, street maps, virtual tours and travel planning itineraries to experience hong kong s unique international living culture. Extra mile learn about hkias community investment project.
Hong kong museum of history permanent exhibition visitor. Hong kong s position, at the southeastern tip of china and in the heart of rapidly developing east asia, gives it economic and strategic importance out of proportion to its size. Not classified as true pandemics are 3 notable epidemics. History and hong kong heritage museum present the historical and. Introduction to taiwan and hong kong in comparative. However, there were also battles between the chinese and portuguese and soon the trading stopped. Hong kong international airport historical views earth. Archeological studies have uncovered stone tools, pottery and other artifacts. Pdf british history in contemporary hong kong carol.
Siu the university of hong kong introduction the story of the transformation of hong kong into a modern metropolis from a small fishing village on the south china coast is now standard fare in almost all history books about the territory. Hong kong as a separate entity in a variety of political and economic areas so long as the hksar remains. A chronology of key events in the history of hong kong from 1842 to. Pdf two books about hong kong history and culture are examined. Ancient history remnants of burial grounds and early rock carvings show human life in hong kong as far back as the stone age. There has never been a more important time to read this book than now. Annual report 201819 keep abreast with hkias latest developments. Hong kong has been wracked by a recent series of protests in support of selfdetermination for its citizens. British colony of hong kongnow the hong kong special administrative region. Job opportunities at hkia pursue your aviation dream by joining us today. Hong kong is a major international and regional aviation hub. Hong kong university press is a major academic publisher of primarily englishlanguage books. The qing dynasty ceded hong kong to the british empire in 1842 through the treaty of nanjing, ending the first opium war. Hong kong was ceded to britain in what china regarded as unequal treaties.
Before the advent of sars in hong kong, the nearby guangdong province in mainland china had experienced an intense outbreak of the atypical pneumonia later termed sars. These transition studies mostly focused on the attitude of the chinese government towards democratization, on the democracy movement in hong kong, and on the tug of war between china, hong kong, and britain over the basic law and future political development. Through analysing hong kong s protest culture, primarily focusing on the developments of the occupy central movement and the umbrella movement, this paper argues that, in the case of hong kong, the language of rights and of democracy is so pervasive. A concise history of hong kong hong kong university press. The umbrella movement may have surprised residents, the.
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