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Selling of Opium
2000 opium chests sold to China/year Emperor Jiajing bans opium. -
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Hong Kong: 1800 - 2017
Hong Kong history from 1800 to 2017 -
Chests of Opium
5,000 - 23,000 chests of opium was somehow smuggled into China without anyone noticing. -
First Opium War
The First Opium War, aka the Opium War or the Anglo-Chinese War, was a sequence of military engagement fought between the United Kingdom and the Qing dynasty. -
British Hong Kong
British officially owns Hong Kong for 100 years. -
European Ships Arrive
So Europeans came into China to trade their goods for opium, but China didn't agree, only then did they sell it in Macau and finally Guangzhou. -
2nd Opium War
This happened after British got Kowloon. The Chinese had still not allowed the British to enter the city of Canton. -
Peak Tram Built
It took 3 whole years to build the Peak Tram. It was opened on 28 May 1888 by the governor Sir George William des Voeux. It was first used for the residents of Victoria Peak only. -
British Takes New Territories
British takes New Territories, which is nearly the whole of Hong Kong, including the whole of Lantau Island. -
Sun Yat Sen
The revolution topples government Sun Yat Sen in China. He was also a Chinese physician, writer, philosopher, calligrapher and revolutionary. -
Second Sino-Japanese War (Invasion)
The Second Sino-Japanese War was fought between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan from July 7, 1937 to September 9, 1945. -
Japan Occupies Hong Kong.
The Imperial Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong started when the Governor of Hong Kong (Sir Mark Young), surrendered the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong to Imperial Japan on 25 December 1941. -
Japan Surrenders
When Japan surrenders, Hong Kong's back to the British rule. Finally defeated on 25 December 1941, but to the locals, the day was known as "Black Christmas". -
Refugees
1.5 million refugees flee to Hong Kong for protection. -
Hong Kong Evolves
Hong Kong evolves to become a major finance and manufacturing centre due to changing government rules. -
Shek Kip Mei Fire
The Shek Hip Mei Fire left 63,000 homeless due to burning houses, bushfires and more. -
The Handover
This officially maked the transfer over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the People's Republic of China. T_T -
Hong Kong International Airport
The Hong Kong International Airport opens at Chek Lap Kok and has been a huge success ever since. -
Hong Kong
This is the present day. See how much has changed over the past!
