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Map of Bao'an (Po On) County in 1866. It shows that Hong Kong and Shenzhen used to be a part of Bao'an County in the Qing dynasty. The territory that now comprises Hong Kong was loosely part of China during the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC), and the area was part of the ancient kingdom of Nam Viet (203–111 BC). [21]
1 day ago · Hong Kong, special administrative region of China, located to the east of the Pearl River estuary on the south coast of China. Hong Kong was a British possession for decades until it rejoined China in 1997. It is a vibrant cultural and financial center of Chinese society.
- Chi-Keung Leung
Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong Island in 1841–1842 as a consequence of losing the First Opium War. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and was further extended when the United Kingdom obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898.
Learn how Hong Kong evolved from a Chinese fishing village to a British colony and then a Chinese Special Administrative Region. Explore the key events, challenges and achievements that shaped Hong Kong's history and culture.
Sep 3, 2019 · Learn how Hong Kong became a part of China in 1997 after a century and a half of British colonial rule. Explore the key events, agreements and controversies that shaped the "one country, two systems" arrangement and its challenges.
- Becky Little
Jun 24, 2019 · 24 June 2019. A chronology of key events: 1842 - China cedes Hong Kong island to Britain after the First Opium War. Over the decades, thousands of Chinese migrants fleeing domestic upheavals...
Aug 26, 2019 · Learn how Hong Kong became a global city with a special status through two centuries of growth, turmoil, and change. Explore 25 powerful moments from its history, from the opium wars to the protests for democracy.
