Hong Kong History

By elaine1500

  • First opium war

    First opium war
    The opium war started because the Chinese woulden't trade tea for opium so then the British started a war!

  • Convention of Cheunpee

    Convention of Cheunpee
    In January 1841, Captain Charles Elliot proposed to Qishan, the Governor of Guangdong Province, that a convention be held to end hostilities during the First Opium War. Since the meeting took place close to the Bocca Tigris or Bogue at Shajiao Fort also known as Chuanbi fort in Chinese, the convention is commonly known as the Chuanbi Convention. It was held on 20 January in the aftermath of the Second Battle of Chuenpee on 7 January.

  • Treaty of Nanjing

    Treaty of Nanjing

  • Convention of Beijing

  • The opening of the MTR

    The opening of the MTR

  • The second convention of Beijing

  • The opening of Ocean park

  • The Handover

    The Handover is about the british giving hong kong back to the chinese.

  • Opening of the Hong Kong International Airport

    The new Hong Kong International School is was opened in 1998.

  • Sars

  • The opening of Disneyland