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Hong Kong History:     more books (100)

A History of Hong Kong by Frank Welsh, 1997-04-21 The Cinema of Hong Kong: History, Arts, Identity A Modern History of Hong Kong by Steve Tsang, 2007-08-15 An Illustrated History of Hong Kong by Nigel Cameron, 1991-05-09 Hong Kong: A Cultural History (Cityscapes) by Michael Ingham, 2007-06-18 Taxation without Representation: The History of Hong Kong's Troublingly Successful Tax System by Michael Littlewood, 2010-02-15 Hong Kong's History: State and Society Under Colonial Rule (Asia's Transformations) Taxation Without Representation (The History of Hong Kong's Troublingly Successful Tax System) by Michael Littlewood, 2010-01-01 Lectures on Hong Kong history: Hong Kong's role in modern Chinese history by Kai Cheong Fok, 1990 Made in Hong Kong: A History of Export Design in Hong Kong by Matthew Turner, 1988 Land-Use Planning in Hong Kong: History, Policies, and Procedures by M. R. Bristow, 1987-01 China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong: History, Culture, People by Rudolph; Hammond, Harold E. Schwartz, 1968 Land-Use Planning in Hong Kong: History, Policies and Processes by M. Roger Bristow, 1984-11 A Fragrant Harbour: A Short History of Hong Kong by G.B. Endacott, A. Hinton, 1977-04-06

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1. Hong Kong Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
   History. Hong Kong has supported human life since at least the Stone Age. Until the British claimed it, the area was a neglected corner of the Qing dynasty  
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   Extractions: @import "/worldguide/css/dmStyle.css"; @import "/worldguide/css/dmStyle_structure.css"; @import "/worldguide/css/dmStyle_theme.css"; worldguide shop thorn tree forum travel services ... travel links Explore China Hong Kong On-the-boil Hong Kong will bowl you over. Click here Choose between cheaper rooms in the hotel wing or flashier rooms in the harbour-facing tower. The... more > WORLDGUIDE Introduction See Eat Sleep Night Shop Image Gallery Activities Events Transport Money Essential Info RELATED Thorn Tree Forum Postcards Travel Links Hong Kong has the big city specials like smog, odour, 14 million elbows and an insane love of clatter. But it's also efficient, hushed and peaceful: the transport network is excellent, the shopping centres are sublime, and the temples and quiet corners of parks are contemplative oases. The best thing about being in Hong Kong is getting flummoxed and fired by the confluences and contradictions of a Chinese city with multi-Asian and Western elements. It's about savouring new tastes, weaving through a human gridlock and humming some dumb Cantopop tune while slurping your noodles. Weatherwise, October, November and most of December are the best months to visit Hong Kong; the skies are clear and the sun shines. The June to August heat/rain combo might push your endurance but there's a lot of sunshine and, after all, it's summer. Hotels tends to offer substantial discounts outside the high seasons of March-April and October-November. Travel can be difficult during Chinese New Year in late January/early February.

2. Hong Kong - History
   shoreline of Hong Kong. It was believed that during the earliest prehistoric periods, from the close of the fourth millennium BC, Hong Kong  
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3. Hong Kong Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
   History. Hong Kong has supported human life since at least the Stone Age. History of Hong Kong by GB Endacott This history is classic and comprehensive  
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   Extractions: WORLDGUIDE Introduction See Eat Sleep Night Shop Image Gallery Activities Events Transport Money Essential Info RELATED Thorn Tree Forum Postcards Travel Links Hong Kong has the big city specials like smog, odour, 14 million elbows and an insane love of clatter. But it's also efficient, hushed and peaceful: the transport network is excellent, the shopping centres are sublime, and the temples and quiet corners of parks are contemplative oases. The best thing about being in Hong Kong is getting flummoxed and fired by the confluences and contradictions of a Chinese city with multi-Asian and Western elements. It's about savouring new tastes, weaving through a human gridlock and humming some dumb Cantopop tune while slurping your noodles. Weatherwise, October, November and most of December are the best months to visit Hong Kong; the skies are clear and the sun shines. The June to August heat/rain combo might push your endurance but there's a lot of sunshine and, after all, it's summer. Hotels tends to offer substantial discounts outside the high seasons of March-April and October-November. Travel can be difficult during Chinese New Year in late January/early February.

4. Hong Kong's History. V C
   19th Century Hong Kong  
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5. History
   1300 The first Chinese settlers come to Hong Kong.  
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6. Hong Kong History
   History of Hong Kong. From the official Hong Kong site, a brief history of the colony. Official Chinese History of Hong Kong.  
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7. THE HERITAGE OF HONG KONG HISTORY
   THE HERITAGE OF hong kong history. By Norman G. Owen and E.V. Roberts  
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8. History Of Hong Kong
   Search The Web! Search The Web! Search The Web! Free. Travel. Cheap Tickets. Auction. Newsletter. Immigration. Affiliate. Make Money Hong Kong  
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9. Hong Kong: A Brief History
   hong kong history Many reviewers can talk and pontificate about Hong Kong filmmakers and symbolism few actually know what they are talking about.  
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   Extractions: 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.

10. Little Sai Wan Cricket Club
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11. Exhibition Highlights Hong Kong's History
    Home News Center Life Exhibition highlights Hong Kong's history (China Daily) Updated 200405-11 0839  
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12. The Manila Times Internet Edition OPINION Tiananmen Massacre
    HONG KONGWhen a million Hong Kong people took to the streets 15 years ago in protest at the Tiananmen crackdown, many were youngsters  
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13. Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch
    Links. Membership. Newsletter. Publications. Photo Gallery The Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch Latest News Latest Newsletter  
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14. Food And Environmental Hygiene Department
    The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Pleasant Environment Clean hong kong history  
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15. Hong Kong: History
    History. The region of Hong Kong, which had long been barren, rocky, and sparsely settled—its many islands and inlets a haven for coastal pirates—was  
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    Extractions: Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia ... Hong Kong After 1949, when the Communists took control of mainland China, hundreds of thousands of refugees crossed the border, making Hong Kong's urban areas some of the most densely populated in the world. Problems of housing, health, drug addiction, and crime were the target of aggressive governmental programs, and Hong Kong's long-standing water problem was eased by the construction of an elaborate system of giant reservoirs and the piping in of water from China. In May, 1967, Hong Kong was struck by a wave of riots and strikes inspired by China's Cultural Revolution. The government reacted firmly, and, although the Chinese retaliated by briefly stopping the piping of water and by attacking British representatives in Beijing, relations between Hong Kong and China soon resumed the surface harmony that had existed since the late 1950s. The crackdown in 1989 at Tiananmen Square in Beijing inspired fears that China would not respect Hong Kong's autonomy, and in the next few years many business people left, affecting Hong Kong's economy. In 1991, Hong Kong's first direct legislative elections (which accounted for about 30% of the seats) were won almost entirely by liberal, prodemocracy candidates, and no pro-China candidates were elected.

16. Hong Kong History & Hong Kong Culture | IExplore
    hong kong history Hong Kong was part of the Chinese empire before coming under British administration as a direct result of the 19thcentury Opium Wars.  
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    Extractions: The main point of contention in the period leading up to handover was political representation. Under the colonial regime, democratic representation had been kept to a minimum and executive powers were firmly retained by the Governor. The system has survived, largely intact, since the departure of the British in July 1997. Beijing selected the shipping tycoon Tung Chee Hwa to fill the new post of chief executive with powers comparable to those of the former Governor. A pro-Beijing political party created shortly before the handover, the Democratic Party for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB), took control of the LegCo after the first election held under Chinese rule in May 1998. The result has been more or less repeated in subsequent polls. The limited powers of the LegCo and the restricted nature of the electoral franchise mean that no serious opposition can be mounted to the policies of the administration. In June 2002, Tung Chee Hwa was confirmed in a second term of office as chief executive.

17. History: Hong Kong
    Resources of hong kong history. The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited History, market and general information. Go to History  
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18. Hong Kong History, Heritage Documents.
    Guide to the history behind Signed and Sealed; online art exhibition website (Limited Edition abstract calligraphy, lithographs created from historical  
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    Extractions: Lithographs by Pat Elliott Shircore The Treaty of Nanking, or Nanjing Historical overview of the ceding of Hong Kong island and limited adjacent territory to Britain by China. The People, 1842 The faces behind the government officials who signed the Treaty. The Tsungli Yamen, 1860 The founding of the Chinese Foreign Office. The Convention of Peking How and why Britain's land rights were extended by lease for a period of 99 years, until 1997. The People, 1898 Pictures of the main signatory officials, both Chinese and British. Top of Page Contents Main Page The Pictures ... Guest Book

19. MapZones.com : Hong Kong History
    Information of Country s History, Civilization, independence, king, rural, war.  
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    Extractions: Country Info Hong Kong Introduction Hong Kong General Data Hong Kong Maps Hong Kong Culture ... Hong Kong Time and Date Hong Kong History Back to Top According to archaeological studies initiated in the 1920s, human activity on Hong Kong dates back over 5 millennia. Excavated neolithic artifacts suggest an determine from northern Chinese stone-age cultures. The territory was settled by Han Chinese during the 17th century, A.D., demonstrated by the find of an ancient tomb at Lei Cheung Uk in Kowloon. The first major migration from northern China to Hong Kong occurred during the Sung Dynasty.The British East India Company made the first successful sea venture to China in 1699, and Hong Kong's trade with British merchants developed rapidly soon after. After the Chinese defeat in the First Opium War Hong Kong was ceded to Britain in 1842 under the Treaty of Nanking. The United Kingdom, concerned that Hong Kong could not be defended unless surrounding areas also were under British control, executed a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898, remarkablely expanding the size of the Hong Kong colony. In the late 19th century and early 20th centuries, Hong Kong developed as a warehousing and distribution center for U.K. trade with southern China. After the end of World War II and the communist takeover of Mainland China in 1949, hundreds of thousands of people fled from China to Hong Kong. Hong Kong became an economic success and a manufacturing, commercial, finance, and tourism center. High life expectancy, literacy, per capita income, and other socioeconomic measures attest to Hong Kong's achievements over the last five decades.

20. Hong Kong Map, Hong Kong History, Hong Kong Profile, Hong Kong Economy, Hong Kon
    Map of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Map, History of Hong Kong, hong kong history, Hong Kong Profile, Hong Kong Information, Hong Kong Culture, Hong Kong Economy,  
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