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home search help worldguide ... Related Weblinks Hong Kong History The British sent an expeditionary force to China to exact reprisals, secure favourable trade arrangements and obtain use of some islands as a British base. The force blockaded Canton (now called Guangzhou) and a number of other ports, ultimately threatening Beijing. The British pressured the Chinese into ceding Hong Kong Island to them in perpetuity. Both sides ultimately repudiated the agreement, but Commodore Gordon Bremmer led a contingent of naval men ashore on 26 January 1841 and claimed the island for Britain. A series of conflicts followed, with the British backed by French, Russian and American interests. A combined British and French force invaded China in 1859, forcing the Chinese to agree to the Convention of Peking, which ceded the Kowloon Peninsula and nearby Stonecutters Island to the British. In 1898, the British also gained a 99-year lease on the New Territories, which they felt essential to protect their interests on Hong Kong Island. In the early 20th century Hong Kong began a gradual shift away from trade to manufacturing. This move was hastened by the civil war in China during the 1920s and by the Japanese invasion in the 1930s, when Chinese capitalists fled to the safer confines of the colony. When the US embargo on Chinese goods during the Korean War threatened to strangle the colony, it was forced to increase its manufacturing capacity and develop service industries, such as banking and insurance. Hong Kong's existence was threatened again when the Communists came to power in China in 1949 and during the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s. Although the Chinese could have re-taken Hong Kong with ease, a precarious peace prevailed.

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Previous Entry Main Next Entry Wednesday, November 19, 2003 In 1894, bubonic plague swept through Hong Kong. The resident gweilo population, living in clean, spacious dwellings on the heights, was largely spared, but the crowded, unsanitary Chinese working-class neighborhoods were devastated. Ships refused to dock in Victoria Harbour and mass graves were quickly filled in Kennedy Town. As the Chinese dropped like flies, the colonial newspaper, the Hong Kong Telegraph , dispaired for the future of its round-eyed readers: "Soon every European will have to wash his own shirt and pull his own rickshaw," it exclaimed! As my namesake observed, the horror, the horror. (From Edward Marriott's, The Plague Race) Posted by Conrad on November 19, 2003 12:19 AM TrackBack Comments Post a comment Name: Email Address: URL: Comments: Remember your info? Blogs I Like E-MAIL THE GWEILO Tim Blair Instapundit James Lileks ... Tanya Asian Blogs Hemlock's Diary (HK) Flying Chair (HK) Batgung.com (HK) UKjoe (HK) ... Asian Labour News (Asia) News Wires The Standard (HK) South China Morning Post The New York Times The Washington Post ... OpinionJournal.com

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Hong Kong in Transition - History During the 17th and 18th centuries, Britain with its strong naval forces was expanding its empire and colonialism all over the world. Eventually, it came to China and wanted to extend its political and economic influences At that time, China's major contact with the outside world was at Canton (Guangzhou) where most overseas traders from Britain, the United States and elsewhere lived and worked in a small society, and were closely monitored by Chinese officials. With silk, cinnamon, and tea in great demands, international tradings were conducted orderly and peacefully. Then came the opium. With almost unlimited supply from its then colony - India, British aggressively introduced opium into the China market. And it was in Canton that the illegal and highly profitable opium trade flourished. Soon, opium addiction grew to epidemic proportions, ravaging Chinese society. Both bodies and souls of thousands of Chinese were eaten away by the addiction of opium and turned effectively useless and harmful to the society. To stop the tide, the Qing emperor appointed Lin Ze-xu as the special commissioner in Canton to clean up the opium trade. Lin forcefully collected and destroyed the overseas traders' opium supplies. Suffering huge financial losses, many British opium traders, including two of the biggest, William Jardine and James Matheson, demanded action from their government. This led to the First Opium War of 1840-1842.

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web hosting domain names email addresses Hong Kong History This is a very brief list of important historical moments and facts. Try visiting a library and learn something. The only thing more magnificent than the Special Administrative Region's cinema is its rich, tumultuous history. Many reviewers can talk and pontificate about Hong Kong filmmakers and symbolism - few actually know what they are talking about. If you want to appreciate your favorite films on a level you never have before - look into the customs, folklore, philosophy and history of their native country. You'd be surprised what subtleties you are missing, and what doors you have yet to open. 3000 B. C. - First recorded settlements emerge on the island. These people are known as "Tonkas," many assimilated with the aboriginal inhabitants. It is believed that the "Tonka," were from what is now known as Vietnam. Many took residence in what is now called "The New Territories." Later, the Cantonese settlers label themselves "Poon Tei." 2000 B. C. - A written, "universal" pictography develops in China 1122 B. C. - China develops feudalistic system 221 B. C. - The Silk Road opens up trade throughout the East, peaking around 207 B. C. 960 A. D. - Song Dynasty. Mongols, lead by Ti Mou Chin (Genghis Kahn) invade China. Settlement into Hong Kong grows as refugees are driven south. According to the Encyclopedia, the oldest settlements on Hong Kong Island are Cheuk Pai Wan - known as "Aberdeen," and Cheung Sha Wan. 1300 A. C. - Official Chinese Settlement into Hong Kong begins.

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Index Hong Kong History Top Destinations Hong Kong Kowloon Hong Kong Lantau Island ... Vietnam Travel Tools Weather Currency Converter Tell a Friend Make Payments Hong Kong History - Culture and background country Life forms existed more than 6,000 years ago at many sites along the winding shoreline of Hong Kong. It was believed that during the earliest prehistoric periods, from the close of the fourth millennium BC, Hong Kong experienced a change in the environment, in which the sea levels rose from as much as 100 meters below the present level. Ancient artifacts suggest a strong dependency on the sea. According to recent excavations, archaeologists have discovered two main Neolithic cultures lying in stratified sequence. Pieces of coarse, cord-marked pottery has been found together with fine, soft, fragile pottery decorated with linear carvings, perforations and paintings. The fourth millennium BC is associated with this phase. In the next phase, probably in the mid-third millennium BC, a new ceramic form decorated with a wide range of impressive geometric patterns was found. Better workmanship and a melange of different shapes indicate a progression in techniques. Ornaments, such as rings made from quartz and other stones, display exquisite craftsmanship.

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Before you visit, prime yourself with a quick history lesson on Hong Kong's early development, its colonial influence and modern-day city life. And once you arrive in Hong Kong, follow it up with a visit to the fascinating " The Hong Kong Story " permanent exhibition, where you'll be educated and entertained by more than 400 million years of Hong Kong history. Since the days of the great clans, the face of Hong Kong has been gradually changing with each arrival of new inhabitants . Today, these stories come to life when you visit Hong Kong and take part in our Meet the People activities. Hong Kong is filled with great sightseeing opportunities. A fascinating collection of archeological, religious, ethnic and colonial sites and monuments can be found throughout the city. Click here. Click here for Hong Kong news, events and more. For Media Partner resources, click here.

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