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Jan 1, 1276
The enperor is defeated
The Song Dynasty, retreating from marauding Mongol hordes, moves its court to Hong Kong. The Emperor is defeated, and drowns himself along with his court officials in the waters off Hong Kong. The Portuguese set up a trading base on nearby Macau. evidence:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/history/song/ https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=the+song+dynasty&oq=the+song+d&gs_l=img.1.0.0l8j0i24l2.5089.9510.0.11001.10.10.0.0.0.0.61.464.10.10.0....0 -
Jan 1, 1557
The Portuguese set up a trading base on nearby Macau.
The Portuguese set up a trading base on nearby Macau. evidence:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Empire https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&oq=Portuguese++trading+based+on+nearby+Macau.&gs_l=img.3...49362.49362.0.49500.1.1.0.0.0.0.26.26.1.1.0....0...1c..37.img..1.0.0.44jg94c_1RA&q=Portuguese%20trading%20based%20on%20nearby%20Macau.#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=J-2qPBdXyRtSnM%253A%3BNlTrUHd7IE-LMM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fupload.wikimedia.org%252Fwikipedia%2 -
The British East India Company establishes offices in Guangzhou.
The British East India Company establishes offices in Guangzhou. Britain immediately starts to import Opium, causing massive addiction to the drug in China. evidence:
http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/east-india-company-british https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Guangzhou.&oq=Guangzhou.&gs_l=img.3..0i10i24j0i24j0i10i24j0i24l2.3393.4032.0.4255.1.1.0.0.0.0.40.40.1.1.0....0...1c.1.37.img..0.1.40.hfvYWZVp5jM#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=8jE-GTX_2YkhXM% -
The First Opium War breaks out.
The First Opium War breaks out. The war is caused by the Chinese seizing an estimated half tonne of British imported opium and burning it. evidence:
http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/imperialism/notes/opiumwars.html https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&oq=The+First+Opium+War+&gs_l=img.3..0i24l3.7194.7194.0.7357.1.1.0.0.0.0.41.41.1.1.0....0...1c..37.img..0.1.40.wUPqi_COSck&q=The%20First%20Opium%20War#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=z5-3UROo5G6OCM%253A%3BlfsIo2uxNGnDgM -
The British rout the Chinese forces.
The British rout the Chinese forces, occupying ports along the Yangtze River, including Shanghai. The Chinese sign a peace treaty ceding the island of Hong Kong to Britain. https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=British+Chinese+flags&oq=British+Chinese+flags&gs_l=img.3...7420.10205.0.10706.10.10.0.0.0.0.91.320.10.10.0....0...1c.1.37.img..7.3.88._wpbZnm-8vw#facrc=_&imgrc=fwwUp0REyMTmKM%253A%3BkmJoJSkmRGKWAM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fi.telegraph.co.uk%252Fmu -
A landing party raises the British flag at Hong Kong
A landing party raises the British flag at Possession Point on Hong Kong Island claiming the island in the name of the Queen. https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=british+flag&oq=british+&gs_l=img.1.0.0l10.29506.32467.0.33649.8.6.0.2.2.0.46.219.6.6.0....0...1c.1.37.img..0.8.230.anYiI9dQ3NQ#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=R-WX_dOtohWgoM%253A%3BJj4Ob52sw_l3BM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.bvitourism.com%252Fsites%252Fdefault%252Ffiles%252Fupload%252FUK-Union-Flag. -
Hong Kong’s first governor, Sir Henry Pottinger is dispatched to take charge of the twenty or so villages on the island and conduct British trade.
Hong Kong’s first governor, Sir Henry Pottinger is dispatched to take charge of the twenty or so villages on the island and conduct British trade.
evidence:
http://www.thesikhencyclopedia.com/biographies/european-adventurers-scholars-and-officials/pottinger-sir-henry https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Sir+Henry+Pottinger&oq=Sir+Henry+Pottinger&gs_l=img.3..0i24.55678.55858.0.56005.1.1.0.0.0.0.73.73.1.1.0....0...1c.1.37.img..0.1.73.VESxJpZ5K0I#fac -
The Hong Kong Police Force is established.
The Hong Kong Police Force is established. evidence:
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The second Opium War breaks out.
The second Opium War breaks out. evidence:
http://www.howardscott.net/4/Shameen_A_Colonial_Heritage/Files/Documentation/Second_Opium_War.pdf https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=he+second+Opium+War&oq=he+second+Opium+War&gs_l=img.3...37201.40545.0.41523.5.5.0.0.0.0.53.201.5.5.0....0...1c.1.37.img..1.4.169.c0vbFe3i44E#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=BXOP0x47mQMMmM%253A%3BTS__cr6R0sTfCM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fupload.wikimedia.org%252Fwikipedia%252Fcommons%252Fe -
The Chinese find themselves on the losing side again
The Chinese find themselves on the losing side again and are forced to cede the Kowloon peninsula and Stonecutter’s Island to the British. evidence:
http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/567315/Stonecutters-Island https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&oq=+Stonecutter%E2%80%99s+Island&gs_l=img.3...26683.28635.0.29016.2.2.0.0.0.0.38.64.2.2.0....0...1c.1.37.img..1.1.38.tx31Uat3KD8&q=Stonecutter%E2%80%99s%20Island#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=5rEURuxq-9rkRM%2 -
The HSBC is founded
The Hong Kong Shanghai Bank (HSBC) is founded in Hong Kong. evidence:
http://www.hsbc.com.hk/1/2/about/home/hsbc-s-history https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=hsbc&oq=hsbc&gs_l=img.3..0l10.38147.39859.0.40755.4.4.0.0.0.0.47.172.4.4.0....0...1c.1.37.img..0.4.171.KC-s7pxqGQU#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=TMab7ebC__HPGM%253A%3BopKEeE_vWKUwoM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.young-enterprise.org.uk%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2013%252F02%252Fhsbc-logo-square.gif% -
The Peak Tram starts operation.
The Peak Tram starts operation. evidence:
http://www.thepeak.com.hk/en/5_5_2.asp https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=The+Peak+Tram+s&oq=The+Peak+Tram+s&gs_l=img.3..0i24l3.30543.31088.0.31485.1.1.0.0.0.0.40.40.1.1.0....0...1c.1.37.img..0.1.40.zNP0XD812Ck#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=j3xH_ZEWZFc8wM%253A%3Bv5y-VychKa0ORM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.mrbigben.com%252Fhong_kong_website%252Fsights%252Frg_TravelPeakTram_wideweb__470x289%252C0.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F% -
Britain forces more concessions from the failing Qing Dynasty,
Britain forces more concessions from the failing Qing Dynasty, gaining a 99-year lease of the New Territories. This lease will end in 1997. https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&oq=Britain+forces+more+concessions+from+the+failing+Qing+Dynasty,+&gs_l=img.3...22339.23043.0.23688.1.1.0.0.0.0.24.24.1.1.0....0...1c.1.37.img..1.0.0.3xkD9nqx9Hg&q=Britain%20forces%20more%20concessions%20from%20the%20failing%20Qing%20Dynasty,#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=FvgeDk_IpjXgCM%25 -
world war one starts
On the 28th of july 1914, World war one officially started and ended in 11th of november 1918. https://www.google.com.hk/search?um=1&client=firefox-a&hs=BUC&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=sb&biw=1440&bih=633&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=world+war+1&oq=world+war+1&gs_l=img.3..0l10.48414.51996.0.52127.11.8.0.3.3.0.89.454.8.8.0....0...1c.1.37.img..0.11.469.unw_NTLfqKc#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=pBY9LGL99_QNMM%253A%3B0o88-tnVoGSWxM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fupload.wikimedia.org%252Fwikipedia%252Fcomm -
Kai Tak Airport is built.
Kai Tak Airport is built. evidence:
Kai Tak Airport is built. https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&oq=Kai+Tak+Airport+&gs_l=img.3..0l10.26717.27371.0.27801.1.1.0.0.0.0.39.39.1.1.0....0...1c.1.37.img..0.1.39.xGURLc5fpbI&q=Kai%20Tak%20Airport#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=4CY74d5xAd8FaM%253A%3Bc_PX-4VPuGKYJM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.mcnees.org%252Fimages%252Ftravel%252Fimg_trv_ap%252Ftrav_kai_tak_chapman.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.mcnees.org%252Ftravelsite%252Ft -
Japan invades China
Japan invades China resulting in a flood of refuges heading for Hong Kong swelling the population to around 1.5 million evidence:
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/china_war.htm https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=japan+flag&oq=Japan+fl&gs_l=img.1.0.0l10.7518.9278.0.10493.4.4.0.0.0.0.71.235.4.4.0....0...1c.1.37.img..0.4.234.3-6X8VYn1Ag#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=AC0PulJLxFiYhM%253A%3BqyGVwVLTLHRBRM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fupload.wikimedia.org%252Fwiki -
the Japanese army invades Hong Kong.
After attacking Pearl Harbour, the Japanese army invades Hong Kong. The overstretched colony resists the invasion for two weeks. Western citizens, including the governor, are interned in Stanley, while Chinese citizens are massacred in large numbers. https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=the+Japanese+army+invades+Hong+Kong.&oq=the+Japanese+army+invades+Hong+Kong.&gs_l=img.3...32336.33113.0.33787.1.1.0.0.0.0.30.30.1.1.0....0...1c.1.37.img..1.0.0.UHaat -
Japan surrenders to the Allies,
As Japan surrenders to the Allies, they surrender Hong Kong, returning it to British ownership. evidence:
https://www.google.com.hk/search?um=1&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Japan+surrenders+to+the+Allies,&oq=Japan+surrenders+to+the+Allies,&gs_l=img.3...1655568.1655908.0.1656630.1.1.0.0.0.0.221.221.2-1.1.0....0...1c.1.37.img..1.0.0.jg0ppn5MN34#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=ZmzL4RFyONOFLM%3A;s60by9Dk3aGkIM;http%3A%2F% -
Many refugees provide the labour for Hong Kong
Many refugees provide the labour for Hong Kong’s rapidly expanding manufacturing indust https://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=674&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=refugees+provide+the+labour+for+Hong+Kong&oq=refugees+provide+the+labour+for+Hong+Kong&gs_l=img.3...7348.7348.0.7837.1.1.0.0.0.0.62.62.1.1.0....0...1c..37.img..1.0.0.IxxNSiAuyco#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=9eBGZQ96qMUVOM%253A%3BBp9JFldE5dr8FM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fi.imgur.com%252FmUaVQmK.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fhongwrong.com%252Fmi -
The British and Chinese government begin to negotiate about Hong Kong
The British and Chinese government begin to negotiate about Hong Kong’s status after the 99-year lease of the New Territories runs out in 1997. https://www.google.com.hk/search?q=The%20British%20and%20Chinese%20government%20begin%20to%20negotiate%20about%20Hong%20Kong&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb&gfe_rd=ctrl&gws_rd=cr&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=0HAmU4fsGIaIiQfbzoH4BA#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=O7MyZtvfwJUTnM%253A%3BdjZfKadx0zBcXM%3Bh -
Hong Kong’s first new town at Sha Tin is built in an attempt to help relieve the city’s housing crisis.
Hong Kong’s first new town at Sha Tin is built in an attempt to help relieve the city’s housing crisis. -
Ocean park opens
Ocean park opens evidence:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Park,_Hong_Kong https://www.google.com.hk/search?client=firefox-a&hs=P9W&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&q=ocean%20park&biw=1440&bih=633&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=r9gmU4DYBMeUiAfX-YCIDg#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=RPMz8LEMj8xIwM%253A%3BCzjWCGO1ISSeoM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.yoninja.com%252Fsites%252Fdefault%252Ffiles%252Fnfiles%252Fhk%252F2013%252F01%252Focean-park-hong-kong-ph.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252 -
Margaret Thatcher announces that the whole of Hong Kong is to be handed back to China at midnight on June 30th 1997.
Margaret Thatcher announces that the whole of Hong Kong is to be handed back to China at midnight on June 30th 1997. https://www.google.com.hk/search?um=1&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=sb&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Margaret+Thatche&oq=Margaret+Thatche&gs_l=img.3..0l10.30420.31051.0.31731.1.1.0.0.0.0.82.82.1.1.0....0...1c.1.37.img..0.1.82.GdehwiOWEzQ#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=x2hsnX8lpppzSM%253A%3BSCCWtOhNKRkewM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fblogs.fco.gov.uk%252Fsimonsmith%252Ffiles -
Hong Kong’s last governor arrives to take up his post.
Chris Patten, Hong Kong’s last governor arrives to take up his post. evidence:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Patten https://www.google.com.hk/search?um=1&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=sb&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Hong+Kong%E2%80%99s+last+governor+arrives+to+take+up+his+post.&oq=Hong+Kong%E2%80%99s+last+governor+arrives+to+take+up+his+post.&gs_l=img.3...30978.31184.0.31330.1.1.0.0.0.0.27.27.1.1.0....0...1c.1.37.img..1.0.0.mi1PnmjnZ_I#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=qlWSV -
The Hong Kong Handover takes place.
The Hong Kong Handover takes place. evidence:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_handover_ceremony https://www.google.com.hk/search?q=The%20British%20and%20Chinese%20government%20begin%20to%20negotiate%20about%20Hong%20Kong&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb&gfe_rd=ctrl&gws_rd=cr&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=0HAmU4fsGIaIiQfbzoH4BA#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=O7MyZtvfwJUTnM%253A%3BdjZfKadx0zBcXM%3Bh -
Hong Kong suffers a deadly outbreak of the SARS virus,
Hong Kong suffers a deadly outbreak of the SARS virus, which kills 300 people. evidence:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0004460/ https://www.google.com.hk/search?um=1&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=sb&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=SARS&oq=SARS&gs_l=img.3..0l2j0i10j0l2j0i10j0j0i10j0l2.35514.36642.0.36877.4.4.0.0.0.0.43.155.4.4.0....0...1c.1.37.img..0.4.155.lhORi4iepqg#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=YVfr8EA2FdreSM%253A%3BKH9MZlUUE3IjfM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.teslasoci -
Hong Kong Disneyland opens.
