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Period: to
British Colonial Rule
Schools in Hong Kong were allowed to choose their own medium of instruction. -
The Official Languages Ordinance
The co-official Language Policy declared both English and Chinese as official languages in Hong Kong -
The Handover
The end of British rule, the return of Chinese rule -
Implementation of Chinese as Medium of Instruction in Secondary Schools
In April 1997, a compulsory Chinese medium instruction policy was proposed in "the Firm Guidance". After much opposition, it was revised as "the Guidance" and some schools were exempted from this policy.
