Hong Kong: Empire, Opium, and China
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Publicado 2021-04-19
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Source/Further reading:
Lonely Planet, in-depth history: www.lonelyplanet.com/china/hong-kong/history
Britannica, history of Hong Kong: www.britannica.com/place/Hong-Kong/Cultural-life#r…
Some details on the Great Clearance and HK piracy: zolimacitymag.com/hong-kong-the-pirate-capital-par…
First Opium War: www.nam.ac.uk/explore/opium-war-1839-1842
Second Opium War: www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Sec…
Japanese invasion: www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-invades-…
Japanese Occupation: library.ust.hk/exhibitions/japanese-occupation
Japanese atrocities: www.cofepow.org.uk/armed-forces-stories-list/hong-…
1997 Handover Ceremony: • Hong Kong - Handover ceremony
2019-2020 protests:www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-49340717
Security Law: www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-52765838
Patriots Law: www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-56264117
New UK immigration law: www.dw.com/en/will-uk-hong-kong-immigration-progra…
Tanka fishermen history: www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/19472…
Sun Yat-sen in Hong Kong: www.discoverhongkong.com/in/explore/culture/dr-sun…
Todos los comentarios (21)
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I was in Hong Kong back in the 70's as a sailor on liberty. Made it there several times and fell in love with it. It is a remarkable place with really remarkable people. I wish them all luck in the future.
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I remember watching the ceremony where Hong Kong was transferred to China. Even though I was young, I didn’t think it would work. Watching the umbrella protests and the 2019 uprising that was completely crushed.... it was a sad realization
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Geographics consistently puts out great content, but this video really stands out. Particularly excellent and empathetic script, with solid pacing & presentation (as always). Bravo! 👏
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I was in a 747 we landed in Hong Kong in the 1980s It was terrifying. Flying between skyscrapers is not funny.
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There should be a biographics shirt that says "all those long dead, very posh boys"
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Free Hong Kong 🇭🇰!!!!!
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UK: Look, we're gonna give you what- Hong Kongers: HANG ON, this meeting is about OUR territory, shouldn't we have a voice in this? UK: Aaaanyway, we're gonna give you what you want China: Really? UK: Yeah China: Just like that? UK: Yep China: What's the catch? UK: Just sign this piece of paper promising you won't interfere in Hong Kong's autonomy for 50 years China: OK!
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My childhood home for most of the 90s was not far from Victoria Peak. I felt some melancholy nostalgia watching this, as I'll probably never see HK again. So thank you for this video.
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I appreciate rocky terrain being described as "annoying" 😆
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Thanks Simon, living here in HK for about 15 years, this video is truly something highly interesting to watch. My family and I are attempting to stick it out for a couple more years as it's been our home and my children's birthplace. I'm saddened every day seeing the various signs of change and turnover of power which will only lead to heartache and turmoil for this place.
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Chinese: "you dont like the emperor?. Well how do you like us Mao" Imma leave now
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Oh oh oh !!! Do a bit on The Triads!!! Please
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My great uncle was one of the soldiers stationed in HK in December 1941, he survived the battle and the hell of the POW camps afterwards
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Perhaps I can convince Xi to give Hong Kong to us, we would do a better job
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idk if I cant find it or if it hasn't been made yet, but we really need a video on the taking of iwo jima
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My grandfather was a POW during the Japanese occupation of HK. 85 lbs when he was freed. It's a national shame that Canada sent green troops to defend HK at the behest of Britain when there was no chance of holding it.
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Suggest Compare 1961 East Berlin ~ 2021 Hong Kong in your next video!!
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Really liked Hong Kong Too bad I can visit anymore, I'd rather not end up in a political prison cuz I dissed Winnie the Pooh x year ago
