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Qing Dynasty
The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing , also called the Qing Empire by itself or the Manchu dynasty by foreigners, was the last imperial dynasty of China. It was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China. The Qing multi-cultural empire lasted almost three centuries and formed the territorial base for the modern Chinese state. -
First Opium War
The First Opium War , also known as the Opium War or the Anglo-Chinese War, was a series of military engagements fought between the United Kingdom and the Qing dynasty over conflicting viewpoints on diplomatic relations, trade, and the administration of justice in China. -
The First Sino-Japanese War
The First Sino-Japanese War was fought between the Qing Empire and the Empire of Japan, primarily over influence of Korea. After more than six months of unbroken successes by Japanese land and naval forces and the loss of the port of Wei hai wei, the Qing government sued for peace in February 1895. -
Refuge Of Mainland
In 1937 Hong Kong Became a refuge of mainland. This was caused because of the outbreak of the terrible Sino Japanese war in 1937. Refuge means that people are trying to find shelter, and protection for themselves. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor is a lagoon Harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the Harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the United States Pacific Fleet. The U.S. government first obtained exclusive use of the inlet and the right to maintain a repair and coaling station for ships here in 1887. -
Japanese Occupation
In 1941 Japan occupied Hong Kong which lead to food shortages in Hong Kong, and also when Japan occupied Hong Kong Island it caused residents who lived in Hong Kong Island to move to mainland. -
the Handover
The Handover ceremony of Hong Kong in 1997 officially marked the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the People's Republic of China. It was an internationally televised event with the ceremony commencing on the night of 30 June 1997 and finishing on 1 July 1997. The ceremony was held at the new wing of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. -
Yellow Umbrellas
In 2014 tens of thousands of protesters took part in what could've been Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy rally in a whole decade. This significant event was called the Umbrella Movement.
