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Imperial China
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| 221 BC | Qin Dynasty Qin Dynasty The Qin Dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC. The Qin state derived its name from its heartland of Qin, in modern-day Shaanxi. The strength of the Qin state was greatly increased by the legalist reforms of Shang Yang in the 4th century BC, during the Warring... |
First records of the territory in Chinese history History of China Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest... |
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| 206 BC | Han Dynasty Han Dynasty The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang... |
Inhabitants in Ma Wan Ma Wan Ma Wan is an island of Hong Kong, located between Lantau Island and Tsing Yi Island, with an area of 0.97 km². Administratively, it is part of Tsuen Wan District.... Island |
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| 25 AD | Building of Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum The Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum is composed of an ancient brick tomb and of an exhibition hall adjacent to it. It is located at 41 Tonkin Street, in Cheung Sha Wan, Sham Shui Po District, in the northwestern part of the Kowloon Peninsula of Hong Kong.-The tomb:According to the structure,... (est.) |
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| 901 AD | Punti Punti The Punti, a rough transliteration of the Cantonese term for "original locality," refers to the Cantonese-speaking populations of Guangdong province in southern China... settlement |
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| 1075 | Song Dynasty Song Dynasty The Song Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty. It was the first government in world history to issue banknotes or paper money, and the first Chinese government to establish a... |
Founding of Li Ying College Li Ying College Li-Ying College was one of the first schools established in Imperial Hong Kong. It was founded circa 1075 AD during the Song Dynasty. -History:... |
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| 1163 | Salt fields in Hong Kong first officially managed | ||
| 1277 | China's Imperial court found refuge in Silvermine Bay Mui Wo Mui Wo is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The main beach in Mui Wo is known as Silver Mine Bay .-History:... on Lantau Island Lantau Island Lantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong... during the Battle of Yamen Battle of Yamen The naval Battle of Yamen took place on 19 March 1279 and is considered to be the last stand of the Song Dynasty against the invading Mongol-controlled Yuan Dynasty... |
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| 1513 | Ming Dynasty Ming Dynasty The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic... |
Jorge Álvares Jorge Álvares Jorge Álvares is credited as the first Portuguese explorer to have reached China and Hong Kong. The Fundação Jorge Álvares , founded by Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira prior to the handover of Macau, got its name from him also having reached there.-Exploration:In May 1513 Álvares sailed under the... arrives in Tuen Mun Tuen Mun Tuen Mun is a town near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in Hong Kong which can be dated back to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at the Castle... |
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| 1661 | Qing Dynasty Qing Dynasty The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.... |
Kangxi Emperor Kangxi Emperor The Kangxi Emperor ; Manchu: elhe taifin hūwangdi ; Mongolian: Энх-Амгалан хаан, 4 May 1654 –20 December 1722) was the fourth emperor of the Qing Dynasty, the first to be born on Chinese soil south of the Pass and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper, from 1661 to 1722.Kangxi's... orders the Great Clearance Great Clearance The Great Clearance or Great Evacuation was ordered in southern China by imperial edicts of the Qing Emperor Kangxi , then under the regency of Oboi, in 1661 and 1662. It required the evacuation of the coastal areas of Guangdong in order to fight the anti-Qing movement, begun by Ming Dynasty... , which requires the evacuation of the coastal areas of Guangdong. What is now the territory of Hong Kong became largely wasteland during the ban. |
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| 1669 | The coastal ban is lifted | ||
| 1685 | Kangxi Emperor Kangxi Emperor The Kangxi Emperor ; Manchu: elhe taifin hūwangdi ; Mongolian: Энх-Амгалан хаан, 4 May 1654 –20 December 1722) was the fourth emperor of the Qing Dynasty, the first to be born on Chinese soil south of the Pass and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper, from 1661 to 1722.Kangxi's... opens limited trade on a regular basis starting with Canton Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... |
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| 1757 | British East India Company British East India Company The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China... pursued a monopoly on opium Opium Opium is the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy . Opium contains up to 12% morphine, an alkaloid, which is frequently processed chemically to produce heroin for the illegal drug trade. The latex also includes codeine and non-narcotic alkaloids such as papaverine, thebaine and noscapine... production beginning with India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... in the far east Far East The Far East is an English term mostly describing East Asia and Southeast Asia, with South Asia sometimes also included for economic and cultural reasons.The term came into use in European geopolitical discourse in the 19th century,... |
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| 1793 | Anglo-Chinese relations Anglo-Chinese relations British–Chinese relations , also known as Sino-British relations and Anglo-Chinese relations, refers to the interstate relations between China and the United Kingdom. Although on opposing sides of the Cold War, both countries were allies during World War II, and are members of the UN... |
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| 1839 | First Opium War First Opium War The First Anglo-Chinese War , known popularly as the First Opium War or simply the Opium War, was fought between the United Kingdom and the Qing Dynasty of China over their conflicting viewpoints on diplomatic relations, trade, and the administration of justice... (1839–42) |
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British Crown colony
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| 1841 | Charles Elliot Charles Elliot Sir Charles Elliot, KCB , was a British naval officer, diplomat, and colonial administrator. He became the first administrator of Hong Kong in 1841 while serving as both Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China... |
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| 1842 | Henry Pottinger | Treaty of Nanking Treaty of Nanking The Treaty of Nanking was signed on 29 August 1842 to mark the end of the First Opium War between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Qing Dynasty of China... |
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| 1843 | Formation of the Legislative Council Legislative Council of Hong Kong The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule... and Executive Council Executive Council of Hong Kong The Executive Council of Hong Kong is a core policy-making organ in the executive branch of the government of Hong Kong.. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong serves as its President.The Executive Council normally meets once a week... Ying Wa College Ying Wa College Ying Wa College , formerly known as Anglo-Chinese College, abbreviated YWC), is the world's first Anglo-Chinese school. It has thrived on the vision of its founding fathers and the good work of generations of devoted principals and teachers, whose educational approach is particularly apt for Hong... , world's first Anglo Anglo Anglo is a prefix indicating a relation to the Angles, England or the English people, as in the terms Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-American, Anglo-Celtic, Anglo-African and Anglo-Indian. It is often used alone, somewhat loosely, to refer to people of British Isles descent in The Americas, Australia and... -Chinese China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... school relocated to HK |
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| 1847 | John Francis Davis John Francis Davis Sir John Francis Davis, 1st Baronet KCB was a British diplomat, Sinologist, and the 2nd Governor of Hong Kong. He was the son of Samuel Davis and nephew to William Thomas Mercer .-Early career:John Davis was appointed writer in East India Company's factory at Canton in 1813... |
Building of Kowloon Walled city Kowloon Walled City Kowloon Walled City was a densely populated, largely ungoverned settlement in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Originally a Chinese military fort, the Walled City became an enclave after the New Territories were leased to Britain in 1898.... |
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| 1851 | George Bonham | Taiping Rebellion Taiping Rebellion The Taiping Rebellion was a widespread civil war in southern China from 1850 to 1864, led by heterodox Christian convert Hong Xiuquan, who, having received visions, maintained that he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ, against the ruling Manchu-led Qing Dynasty... |
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| 1853 | Chinese serial Chinese Serial Chinese Serial was the first Chinese newspaper in Hong Kong, since the Treaty of Nanjing. Founded in August 1853 and published by Ying Wa College in binding-book style. It introduced Western history, geography and sciences to Chinese readers, as well as reporting the latest news in China and the... |
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| 1855 | John Bowring John Bowring Sir John Bowring, KCB was an English political economist, traveller, miscellaneous writer, polyglot, and the 4th Governor of Hong Kong.- Early life :... |
First proposal of Praya Reclamation Scheme Praya Reclamation Scheme The Praya Reclamation Scheme was a large scale reclaimed land project carried out by the Hong Kong Land company in Colonial Hong Kong under Sir Catchick Paul Chater and James Johnstone Keswick.-Early proposal:The project was first proposed in 1855... |
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| 1856 | Second Opium War Second Opium War The Second Opium War, the Second Anglo-Chinese War, the Second China War, the Arrow War, or the Anglo-French expedition to China, was a war pitting the British Empire and the Second French Empire against the Qing Dynasty of China, lasting from 1856 to 1860... |
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| 1859 | Hercules Robinson Hercules Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead Hercules George Robert Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead, GCMG, PC was a British colonial administrator who became the 5th Governor of Hong Kong... |
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| 1860 | Convention of Peking Convention of Peking The Convention of Peking or the First Convention of Peking is the name used for three different unequal treaties, which were concluded between Qing China and the United Kingdom, France, and Russia.-Background:... , British rules Kowloon Kowloon Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of... south of Boundary Street Boundary Street [[Image:Boundary st hongkong.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Boundary Street near [[Kowloon Tong]]Boundary Street is a three-lane one-way street in [[Kowloon]], [[Hong Kong]]... |
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| 1861 | British acquired Kowloon Peninsula Kowloon Peninsula The Kowloon Peninsula is a peninsula that forms the southern part of the main landmass in the territory of Hong Kong. The Kowloon Peninsula and the area of New Kowloon are collectively known as Kowloon.... |
Frederick Stewart Frederick Stewart (colonial administrator) Frederick Stewart was the Colonial Secretary in Hong Kong. He is considered "The Founder of Hong Kong Education" for integrating a modern western-style education model into the Colonial Hong Kong school systems... modernise HK education Education in Hong Kong Education in Hong Kong has a similar system to that of the United Kingdom, in particular the English education system of Hong Kong was modernised by the British in 1861. The system is often described as extremely competitive by global standards.... |
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| 1865 | Establishment of HK Shanghai Bank | ||
| 1866 | Richard Graves MacDonnell Richard Graves MacDonnell Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell KCMG CB was an Anglo-Irish lawyer, judge and colonial governor... |
Four big families of Hong Kong Four big families of Hong Kong The Four big families of Hong Kong are an initial group of families in the late 19th century Colonial Hong Kong era. They were responsible for much of the foundations of the territory including its economy, finance, trade and law. The four big families begin with the Chinese surname Li, Ho, Hui... (est.) |
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| 1868 | The Viceroy of Guangdong and Guangxi, ordered four customs stations to be established in waterways surrounding Hong Kong and Kowloon at Fat Tong Chau Fat Tong Chau Fat Tong Chau is a former island of Hong Kong. It is now part of Tseung Kwan O and Clear Water Bay Peninsula, Sai Kung as a result of land reclamation. It is located at the in the southeastern part of Junk Bay.... , Ma Wan Ma Wan Ma Wan is an island of Hong Kong, located between Lantau Island and Tsing Yi Island, with an area of 0.97 km². Administratively, it is part of Tsuen Wan District.... , Cheung Chau Cheung Chau Cheung Chau is a small island 10 km southwest of Hong Kong Island, is nicknamed as the 'dumbbell island' for its shape. It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in the territory of Hong Kong, with a population of about 23,000 up to 2006... and Kowloon Walled City Kowloon Walled City Kowloon Walled City was a densely populated, largely ungoverned settlement in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Originally a Chinese military fort, the Walled City became an enclave after the New Territories were leased to Britain in 1898.... . It was so-called "blockade of Hong Kong" by the Hong Kong Government. These stations ceased to operate in 1899 after the lease of the New Territories to Britain. |
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| 1872 | Tung Wah Hospital Tung Wah Hospital Tung Wah Hospital is a hospital in Hong Kong under the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals. Located above Possession Point, at 12 Po Yan Street in Sheung Wan, it is the first hospital established in Colonial Hong Kong for the general public in the 1870s.-History:The hospital was declared for construction... established |
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| 1877 | Arthur Kennedy | ||
| 1882 | John Pope Hennessy John Pope Hennessy Sir John Pope Hennessy, KCMG , was an Irish and British politician and colonial administrator who served as the eighth Governor of Hong Kong.-Early life:... |
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| 1883 | George Bowen | ||
| 1887 | William Des Vœux William Des Vœux Sir George William Des Vœux, GCMG was a British colonial governor who served as Governor of Fiji , Newfoundland , and Hong Kong .-Early life:... |
Western medical science reaches Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese The Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese was the first college in Hong Kong to fully adopt and accept Western medical science practices... |
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| 1888 | Founding of Peak Tram Peak Tram The Peak Tramway is a funicular railway in Hong Kong, which carries both tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hong Kong Island. Running from Central district to Victoria Peak via the Mid-Levels, it provides the most direct route and offers good views over the harbour and skyscrapers of... |
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| 1891 | William Robinson | ||
| 1894 | Third Pandemic Third Pandemic Third Pandemic is the designation of a major Bubonic plague pandemic that began in the Yunnan province in China in 1855. This episode of bubonic plague spread to all inhabited continents, and ultimately killed more than 12 million people in India and China alone... of Bubonic Plague Bubonic plague Plague is a deadly infectious disease that is caused by the enterobacteria Yersinia pestis, named after the French-Swiss bacteriologist Alexandre Yersin. Primarily carried by rodents and spread to humans via fleas, the disease is notorious throughout history, due to the unrivaled scale of death... |
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| 1898 | Second Convention of Peking, British rules New Territories New Territories New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory... and New Kowloon New Kowloon New Kowloon is an area in Kowloon, Hong Kong, bounded in the south by Boundary Street, and in the north by the ranges of the Lion Rock, Beacon Hill, Tate's Cairn and Kowloon Peak... |
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| 1904 | Henry Arthur Blake Henry Arthur Blake Sir Henry Arthur Blake GCMG, DL was a British colonial administrator, Governor of Hong Kong from 1898 to 1903.-Early life and career:... |
Peak Reservation Ordinance Peak Reservation Ordinance The , commonly known as Peak reservation Ordinance, was a racially-based zoning law passed by the Hong Kong Government that reserved the Victoria Peak as a place of residence to non-Chinese people except with the consent of the Governor... |
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| 1907 | Matthew Nathan Matthew Nathan Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Matthew Nathan GCMG, PC was a British soldier and civil servant, who variously served as the Governor of Sierra Leone, Gold Coast, Hong Kong, Natal and Queensland... |
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| 1912 | Frederick Lugard | Establishment of the Republic of China Republic of China The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor... , Qing Dynasty Qing Dynasty The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.... overthrown Wuchang Uprising The Wuchang Uprising began with the dissatisfaction of the handling of a railway crisis. The crisis then escalated to an uprising where the revolutionaries went up against Qing government officials. The uprising was then assisted by the New Army in a coup against their own authorities in the city... |
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| 1918 | Happy Valley Racecourse fire Happy Valley Racecourse Happy Valley Racecourse is one of the two racecourses for horse racing in Hong Kong. It is located in Happy Valley on Hong Kong Island, surrounded by Wong Nai Chung Road and Morrison Hill Road.-History:... |
1918 Shantou earthquake 1918 Shantou earthquake The 1918 Shantou earthquake is an earthquake that occurred in Shantou, Guangdong province, China. It also caused some damages in Hong Kong.-Shantou:... |
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| 1919 | Francis Henry May Francis Henry May Sir Francis Henry May, GCMG was a British colonial administrator who became Governor of Hong Kong.-Early life and education:... |
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| 1921 | Praya East Reclamation Scheme Praya East Reclamation Scheme Praya East Reclamation Scheme was a large scale land reclamation project in Colonial Hong Kong lasting from 1921 to 1931 under Sir Catchick Paul Chater.-Proposal:... |
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| 1923 | Reginald Edward Stubbs Reginald Edward Stubbs Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, GCMG was a British colonial governor, who was once the Governor of Hong Kong... |
Sun Yat-sen Sun Yat-sen Sun Yat-sen was a Chinese doctor, revolutionary and political leader. As the foremost pioneer of Nationalist China, Sun is frequently referred to as the "Father of the Nation" , a view agreed upon by both the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China... proclaimed his anti-corruption revolutionary ideas came from Hong Kong during HK university speech |
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| 1924 | Land allocation for Kai Tak Airport Kai Tak Airport Kai Tak Airport was the international airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998. It was officially known as the Hong Kong International Airport from 1954 to 6 July 1998, when it was closed and replaced by the new Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok, 30 km to the west... |
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| 1925 | Canton-Hong Kong strike Canton-Hong Kong strike The Canton-Hong Kong strike was a strike and boycott in that took place between Hong Kong and Guangdong, China from June 1925 to October 1926... |
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| 1926 | Cecil Clementi Cecil Clementi -Early life and education:Born in Cawnpore, India, Clementi was the son of Colonel Montagu Clementi, Judge Advocate General in India, and his wife, Isabel Collard. He attended St Paul's School and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he studied Sanskrit and the classics. In 1895, he won the Hertford... |
First Chinese member appointed to Executive Council Executive Council of Hong Kong The Executive Council of Hong Kong is a core policy-making organ in the executive branch of the government of Hong Kong.. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong serves as its President.The Executive Council normally meets once a week... |
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| 1928 | First pre-RTHK Radio Television Hong Kong Radio Television Hong Kong is a public broadcasting organisation in Hong Kong that is operated as an independent department in the government under the Broadcasting Authority. RTHK operates seven radio channels, and produces television programmes that are then broadcast through local television... radio broadcast |
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| 1930 | William Peel | ||
| 1933 | Founding of Kowloon Motor Bus Kowloon Motor Bus The Kowloon Motor Bus Company Limited , a company of the Transport International Holdings Limited, is the largest franchised bus operators in Hong Kong, and one of the largest privately owned public bus operators in the world... |
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| 1935 | Andrew Caldecott Andrew Caldecott Sir Andrew Caldecott, GCMG, KBE was a British colonial administrator.-Early Life, Education:Sir Andrew Caldecott was born on 26 October 1884 in Kent, England. His father was a cleric... |
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| 1937 | Great Hong Kong Typhoon of 1937 Great Hong Kong Typhoon of 1937 The Great Hong Kong Typhoon of 1937 was an unnamed typhoon in Hong Kong. It was one of the worst typhoons in Hong Kong history killing 11,000 people.-History:... |
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Japan
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| 1941 | Geoffry Northcote, Mark Aitchison Young Mark Aitchison Young Sir Mark Aitchison Young, GCMG was a British administrator who became the Governor of Hong Kong during the years immediately before and after the Japanese occupation of the territory.-Early life, service in war:... |
Japanese occupation of Hong Kong Japanese occupation of Hong Kong The Japanese occupation of Hong Kong began after the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Mark Young, surrendered the territory of Hong Kong to Japan on 25 December 1941 after 18 days of fierce fighting by British and Canadian defenders against overwhelming Japanese Imperial forces. The occupation lasted... begins after the Battle of Hong Kong Battle of Hong Kong The Battle of Hong Kong took place during the Pacific campaign of World War II. It began on 8 December 1941 and ended on 25 December 1941 with Hong Kong, then a Crown colony, surrendering to the Empire of Japan.-Background:... |
Pearl Harbor Attack on Pearl Harbor The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941... incident, U.S. enters World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... |
| 1942 | Rensuke Isogai Rensuke Isogai -External links:... |
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| 1945 | Hisakazu Tanaka | End of Japanese occupation | US drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshu, the largest island of Japan. It became best known as the first city in history to be destroyed by a nuclear weapon when the United States Army Air Forces dropped an atomic bomb on it at 8:15 A.M... and Nagasaki, World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... ends, United Nations United Nations The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace... formed |
| 1946 | Mark Aitchison Young Mark Aitchison Young Sir Mark Aitchison Young, GCMG was a British administrator who became the Governor of Hong Kong during the years immediately before and after the Japanese occupation of the territory.-Early life, service in war:... |
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British Crown colony
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| 1947 | First government count of Hong Kong Taxi Taxicabs of Hong Kong Taxicabs of Hong Kong provide a taxi system. Most taxis are independently owned and operated, but some are owned by taxi companies, and the drivers are employees.... |
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| 1948 | Alexander Grantham Alexander Grantham Sir Alexander William George Herder Grantham, GCMG was a British colonial administrator who governed Hong Kong and Fiji.-Early life, colonial administration career:... |
HK Social Welfare Department formed | |
| 1949 | Establishment of People's Republic of China People's Republic of China China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres... |
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| 1953 | Shek Kip Mei Shek Kip Mei Shek Kip Mei, originally known as Kap Shek Mi, is an area in New Kowloon, the North Eastern Kowloon Peninsula of Hong Kong.-History:A major fire on 25 December 1953, destroyed the Shek Kip Mei shantytown of immigrants from Mainland China that had fled to Hong Kong, leaving 53,000 people... fire |
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| 1955 | Kashmir Princess Kashmir Princess The Kashmir Princess was a chartered Lockheed L-749A Constellation aircraft owned by Air India, which exploded in midair and crashed into the South China Sea following a bomb explosion, on 11 April 1955 while en route from Bombay, India and Hong Kong to Jakarta, Indonesia. Sixteen of those on board... assasination attempt |
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| 1956 | Hong Kong 1956 riots Hong Kong 1956 riots The Hong Kong 1956 riots began with looting and attacks by pro-Nationalist on pro-Communist citizens and property in Hong Kong during Double Ten Day 10 October 1956, and soon developed into large, and violent, riots.-Tensions:... |
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| 1957 | Rediffusion Television Rediffusion Television Rediffusion Television was the first television station in Hong Kong, established on May 29, 1957, making it both the first British colony and the first predominantly Chinese city to have television... , first subscription TV station |
Asian Flu H2N2 H2N2 is a subtype of the type influenzavirus A. H2N2 has mutated into various strains including the Asian flu strain , H3N2, and various strains found in birds... |
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| 1958 | Robert Brown Black Robert Brown Black Sir Robert Brown Black GCMG, OBE was a British colonial administrator. He would spend three decades overseas and return to Britain in the 1960s: he was Governor of Hong Kong from 23 January 1958 to 1 April 1964, having been Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1952 – 1955... |
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| 1960 | Four asian tigers (est.) | ||
| 1964 | David Clive Crosbie Trench David Clive Crosbie Trench Sir David Clive Crosbie Trench, GCMG, MC, DL 2 June 1915 – 4 December 1988 was a British soldier and colonial governor.-Early life:Trench was educated at Tonbridge School, Tonbridge, Kent and graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge with the degree of Master of Arts .-War service:In 1938, Trench... |
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| 1966 | Hong Kong 1966 riots Hong Kong 1966 riots The Hong Kong 1966 Riots was a series of disturbances that took place over three nights on the streets of Kowloon, Hong Kong in the spring of 1966... |
Cultural Revolution Cultural Revolution The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution , was a socio-political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 through 1976... in China |
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| 1967 | Hong Kong 1967 riots Hong Kong 1967 riots The Hong Kong 1967 riots began in May 1967. They were caused by pro-communist leftists in Hong Kong, inspired by the Cultural Revolution in the People's Republic of China , who turned a labour dispute into large scale demonstrations against British colonial rule. Demonstrators clashed violently... , TVB Television Broadcasts Limited Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967... made first over-the-air TV broadcast |
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| 1968 | Hong Kong flu H3N2 Influenza A virus subtype H3N2 is a subtype of viruses that cause influenza . H3N2 Viruses can infect birds and mammals. In birds, humans, and pigs, the virus has mutated into many strains... |
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| 1971 | 6-year free Primary education Education in Hong Kong Education in Hong Kong has a similar system to that of the United Kingdom, in particular the English education system of Hong Kong was modernised by the British in 1861. The system is often described as extremely competitive by global standards.... funded |
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| 1972 | Small House Policy Small House Policy The Small House Policy was introduced in 1972 in Hong Kong. The objective was to improve the then prevailing low standard of housing in the ruralareas of the New Territories... |
PRC request HK and Macau off United Nations list | |
| 1976 | Murray MacLehose | Home Ownership Scheme Home Ownership Scheme The Home Ownership Scheme is a subsidized-sale programme of public housing in Hong Kong managed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority... introduced |
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| 1978 | Chinese Economic Reform Chinese economic reform The Chinese economic reform refers to the program of economic reforms called "Socialism with Chinese characteristics" in the People's Republic of China that were started in December 1978 by reformists within the Communist Party of China led by Deng Xiaoping.China had one of the world's largest... begins in China |
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| 1979 | Establishment of Mass Transit Railway | ||
| 1980 | PRC United Front strategy PRC United Front strategy The PRC United Front strategy is a series of coordinated efforts directed by the Communist Chinese Government centralized in Beijing to attain greater control over the city of Hong Kong. To accomplish this aim, a number of different strategies have been used since the 1980s... (est.) |
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| 1982 | Edward Youde Edward Youde Sir Edward Youde GCMG, GCVO, MBE was a British administrator, diplomat and Sinologist. He served as Governor of Hong Kong between 20 May 1982 and 5 December 1986.-Early years:... |
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| 1983 | Black Saturday Black Saturday (1983) Black Saturday is the name given to the crisis when the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate was at an all-time low. On that day, the USD $1 = HKD $9.6. For a period, Hong Kong stores began quoting products in US dollar prices, because of the uncertain fluctuation in domestic currency.-History:From... |
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| 1984 | Sino-British Joint Declaration Sino-British Joint Declaration The Sino-British Joint Declaration, formally known as the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong, was signed by the Prime Ministers, Zhao Ziyang and Margaret... and the proposal of One country, two systems One country, two systems "One country, two systems" is an idea originally proposed by Deng Xiaoping, then Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China , for the reunification of China during the early 1980s... |
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| 1987 | David Wilson David Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn David Clive Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn, is a retired British administrator, diplomat and Sinologist. Lord Wilson of Tillyorn was the penultimate Commander-in-Chief and 27th Governor of Hong Kong... |
Black Monday Black Monday (1987) In finance, Black Monday refers to Monday October 19, 1987, when stock markets around the world crashed, shedding a huge value in a very short time. The crash began in Hong Kong and spread west to Europe, hitting the United States after other markets had already declined by a significant margin... |
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| 1989 | Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, also known as the June Fourth Incident in Chinese , were a series of demonstrations in and near Tiananmen Square in Beijing in the People's Republic of China beginning on 15 April 1989... |
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| 1990 | Basic Law Hong Kong Basic Law The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, or simply Hong Kong Basic Law, serves as the constitutional document of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China... proclaimed |
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| 1992 | Chris Patten | United States-Hong Kong Policy Act United States-Hong Kong Policy Act The United States-Hong Kong Policy Act or more commonly known as the Hong Kong Policy Act is a 1992 act enacted by the United States Congress... |
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| 1997 | Hong Kong transferred to the People's Republic of China Transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, referred to as ‘the Return’ or ‘the Reunification’ by the Chinese and ‘the Handover’ by others, took place on 1 July 1997... , first Special Administrative Region government formed. Tsing Ma Bridge Tsing Ma Bridge The Tsing Ma Bridge is a bridge in Hong Kong. It is the world's seventh-longest span suspension bridge, and was the second longest at time of completion. The bridge was named after two of the islands at its ends, namely Tsing Yi and Ma Wan . It has two decks and carries both road and rail... opened. Beginning of mass poultry Poultry Poultry are domesticated birds kept by humans for the purpose of producing eggs, meat, and/or feathers. These most typically are members of the superorder Galloanserae , especially the order Galliformes and the family Anatidae , commonly known as "waterfowl"... disposal as part of Bird Flu crisis |
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People's Republic of China
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| 1998 | Tung Chee Hwa Tung Chee Hwa Tung Chee Hwa, GBM was the first Chief Executive and President of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.... |
Kai Tak International Airport replaced by Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. 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.The airport opened for commercial... |
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| 1999 | Right of Abode Right of abode issue, Hong Kong The right of abode in Hong Kong is the right to legally reside in Hong Kong and was governed by rules both under British and Chinese administration. As the People's Republic of China stood to resume sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997, the nationality of Hong Kongers as well as their right of abode... Hello Kitty murder Hello Kitty murder The Hello Kitty Murder in Hong Kong refers to the case of a night club hostess who was kidnapped and tortured in an apartment in Tsim Sha Tsui in 1999. She eventually died over a month later, either by drug overdose or at the hands of the abductors... Flight 642 crash |
PRC bans Falun Gong Falun Gong Falun Gong is a spiritual discipline first introduced in China in 1992 by its founder, Li Hongzhi, through public lectures. It combines the practice of meditation and slow-moving qigong exercises with the moral philosophy... and other "heterodox religions" |
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| 2003 | SARS Severe acute respiratory syndrome Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome is a respiratory disease in humans which is caused by the SARS coronavirus . Between November 2002 and July 2003 an outbreak of SARS in Hong Kong nearly became a pandemic, with 8,422 cases and 916 deaths worldwide according to the WHO... outbreak, 1:99 Concert 1:99 Concert The 1:99 Concert was a fund raiser concert for victims of the 2003 SARS outbreak at the Hong Kong Stadium. The name 1:99 came from the bleach to water ratio that health officials recommended for anti-SARS cleaning solution. The concert was organized by Ellen Cheng of the Hong Kong Performing... Harbour Fest Harbour Fest The Hong Kong Harbour Fest , held from 17 October to 11 November 2003, was part of a HK$1 billion program to revive the economy of Hong Kong SAR after the SARS. It was a government underwritten event organised by InvestHK, under the auspices of the Economic Relaunch Working Group, in collaboration... Demonstration against Article 23 Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 is the basis of a security law proposed by the Government of Hong Kong. It states:On 24 September 2002 the government released its proposals for the anti-subversion law. It is the cause of considerable controversy and division in Hong Kong, which operates as a... |
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| 2005 | Donald Tsang Donald Tsang Sir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, GBM, KBE is the current Chief Executive and President of the Executive Council of the Government of Hong Kong.... |
WTO Hong Kong Ministerial Conference WTO Ministerial Conference of 2005 The Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, also known as the WTO Hong Kong Ministerial Conference and abbreviated as MC6, was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong from 13 to 18 December 2005... |
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| 2007 | 2007 HK Island by-election Hong Kong Island by-election, 2007 The Hong Kong Island by-election, 2007 was precipitated by the death of the then chairman of the Pro-Beijing DAB, Ma Lik on 8 August 2007.It was the second by-election in a geographical constituency to be held since the transfer of sovereignty in 1997 and the largest remainder proportional... |
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| 2008 | Edison Chen photo scandal Edison Chen photo scandal The Edison Chen photo scandal involved the illegal distribution over the Internet of intimate and private photographs of Hong Kong actor Edison Chen with various women, including actresses Gillian Chung, Bobo Chan, Rachel Ngan and Cecilia Cheung. The scandal shook the Hong Kong entertainment... Leung Chin-man appointment controversy Leung Chin-man appointment controversy The Leung Chin-man appointment controversy occurred in Hong Kong in August 2008, when the former Permanent Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands, Leung Chin-man was named Deputy Managing Director and Executive Director of New World China Land Ltd.... HK holds 2008 Olympics Equestrian event Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Olympics Equestrian competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 21 at the Hong Kong Sports Institute and Sheung Yue River in Hong Kong. It was the second time the equestrian events were hosted by a member of the IOC other than the member hosting the main games... HK holds 2008 Paralympics Equestrian event Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of eleven dressage events. The competitions were held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre from 7 September to 11 September.-Classfication:... ATV management debacle Citizens' Radio Citizens' Radio Citizens' Radio is a radio station in Hong Kong established by pro-democracy camp figure Tsang Kin Shing . The station is run as a non-profit organization. It started trial broadcasting on 3 October 2005 on 102.8 MHz FM. The regular broadcasting hours are 7:00 pm–8:00 pm from Monday... raided Mong Kok acid attacks Mong Kok acid attacks The Mong Kok acid attacks were incidents in 2008, 2009, and 2010 where plastic bottles filled with corrosive liquid were thrown onto shoppers on Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Hong Kong, a pedestrian street and popular shopping area... |
Beijing Olympics 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events... Bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on September 15, 2008. The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers remains the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S... Sichuan earthquake 2008 Sichuan earthquake The 2008 Sichuan earthquake or the Great Sichuan Earthquake was a deadly earthquake that measured at 8.0 Msand 7.9 Mw occurred at 14:28:01 CST... Artistes 512 Fund Raising Campaign Artistes 512 Fund Raising Campaign Artistes 512 Fund Raising Campaign was a major fund raising campaign held in Hong Kong for the victims of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. The concert was held on June 1, 2008, and began at 2:28pm, the time the earthquake had struck Sichuan on May 12... |
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| 2009 | 2009 East Asian Games 2009 East Asian Games The 2009 East Asian Games, officially known as the V East Asian Games, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Hong Kong, between 5 December and 13 December 2009. A total of 2,377 athletes from 9 East Asian national competed in 262 events in 22 sports... 20th anniversary Tiananmen square incident march 20th anniversary Tiananmen square incident march The 20th anniversary of Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 was a series of rallies that took place in late May to early June 2009 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 4 June Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, during which the Chinese government sent troops to suppress pro-democracy movement... 2009 Hong Kong Broadcasting Authority forum 2009 Hong Kong Broadcasting Authority forum 2009 Hong Kong Broadcasting Authority forum was a public forum held on the night of July 14, 2009 by the Hong Kong Broadcasting Authority. The forum gave the citizens a chance to provide feedback and comments about the two free Hong Kong TV station TVB and ATV. A large number of questions and... 2009 flu pandemic in Hong Kong 2009 flu pandemic in Hong Kong The 2009 flu pandemic in Hong Kong started with the city's first reported case of Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 infection, commonly called swine flu, on 1 May 2009, in a Mexican national who had travelled to Hong Kong via Shanghai. It was also the first reported case of in Asia... |
Hong Kong Macau cultural exchange Hong Kong Macau cultural exchange Hong Kong Macau cultural exchange was a trip that took place on the Sunday morning of March 15, 2009. The goal was to have Pan-democracy camp members test the newly enacted Macau national security law by going from Hong Kong to Macau to see who gets banned.... July 2009 Ürümqi riots Global financial crisis Xinjiang journalist attack Artistes 88 Fund Raising Campaign Artistes 88 Fund Raising Campaign Artistes 8.8 Fund Raising Campaign was a major fund raising campaign held in Hong Kong for the victims of the 2009 Typhoon Morakot. The concert began at 7:30pm on August 17, 2009. The 88 stood for August 8, one of the day of the typhoon. The main host for the concert was HK actor Eric Tsang and... |
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| 2010 | 2010 Hong Kong new year march 2010 Hong Kong new year march The 2010 Hong Kong New Year March was a protest that took place on the first day of the decade on 1 January 2010 in Hong Kong. Thousands took to the streets demanding universal suffrage as part of the on-going democratic development. They also demanded the release of Chinese activist Liu Xiaobo... Five Constituencies referendum TVB monopoly case 2010 TVB monopoly case The 2010 TVB monopoly case is a case surrounding Hong Kong television station Television Broadcasts Limited being a monopoly station.-Background:... 21st anniversary Tiananmen square incident march CE and LegCo selection document |
Opposition to the Guangzhou-Hong Kong Express Rail Link Opposition to the Guangzhou-Hong Kong Express Rail Link Opposition to the Guangzhou-Hong Kong Express Rail Link , is a movement and period of civil discontent in Hong Kong between mid 2009 and early 2010... Artistes 414 Fund Raising Campaign Artistes 414 Fund Raising Campaign Artistes 414 Fund Raising Campaign was a major fund raising campaign held at the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong for the victims of the 2010 Yushu earthquake. The concert began at 6pm of April 26, 2010 lasting until 11pm... Manila hostage crisis Manila hostage crisis As the Hong Thai Travel Services tour bus was taking on the 25 Hong Kong tourists in front of Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Rolando Mendoza attempted to follow the tourists onto the tour bus, requesting a free ride. When his request was declined by the driver, Mendoza brandished a weapon,... |
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| 2011 | 2011 Anti-budget demonstration 2011 Anti-budget demonstration The 2011 Anti-budget demonstration occurred in Hong Kong on 6 March 2011 due to dissatisfaction with the HK government's management of finance by Financial Secretary John Tsang. After 7 straight years of budget surplus, the government had a record HK$580 billion in reserve... 22nd anniversary of Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 22nd anniversary of Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 The 22nd anniversary of Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 saw more than 150,000 people gathering in Victoria Park in Hong Kong on 4 June 2011 evening to mark the 22nd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.... Hong Kong 818 incident Hong Kong 818 incident The Hong Kong 818 incident was a case of alleged civil rights violations that occurred on 18 August 2011 at Hong Kong University during a visit by Li Keqiang, the Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China. His arrival at the school led to a lock-down and complete takeover of the school by... Vallejos v. Commissioner of Registration Vallejos v. Commissioner of Registration Vallejos v. Commissioner of Registration is a 2011 court case against the government of Hong Kong by a foreign domestic helper seeking permanent residence and the right of abode in Hong Kong. Because of its subject matter it was commonly referred to in the media as the "maids' residency case"... |
Free Ai Weiwei street art campaign Free Ai Weiwei street art campaign Free Ai Weiwei street art campaign is a "guerilla methods" of political street art protest against the PRC government's secret detention of world famous Chinese artist Ai Weiwei since April 3rd 2011, organized by Hong Kong artists and art supporters, calling for the immediate release of the artist... |
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See also
- Political events in Hong Kong since 1997
- Timeline of Chinese historyTimeline of Chinese historyThe following is a timeline of the history of China. Between the changing of the dynasties, most dates overlap as ruling periods do not transfer immediately...
- Hong Kong 1 July marches