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The First Opium War
The British traded China opium, a drug. The drug started a lot of social disruption in China, so the Chinese government tried to block the trade. The first war ended in 1842. -
Britain Takeover
Britain defeated China in the Opium war, and China is forced to give up the Hong Kong territory in the Treaty of Nanking, a peace treaty between the United Kingdoms and the Qing Dynasty taken after the First Opium War. -
Sino Japanese War
Thousands of refugees from mainland China flee to Hong Kong in hope to escape the fighting Japanese. The war finally stopped in 1895. -
Japanese Occupation
The invasion to take over Hong Kong lead to food shortages, and a lot of people moved to mainland China. The Hong Kong population dropped by more than 300,000 people. The invasion ended in 1945. -
Leftist Riot
An anti- British struggle causes leftist riots to start, and a few protestors even put bombs on the streets. The riots only stopped in premier Zhou Enlai expresses Beijing's disapproval in December that year. -
The Handover
Hong Kong is handed to China after over 150 years of living under British control. -
First Chief Executive
Tung Chee- Hwa is elected as Hong Kong's first Chief Executive by Hong Kong's 400 member selection committee. -
SARS Disease
China and Hong Kong are hit with a disease called SARS. SARS, which stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome, which makes it hard for you to breathe and gives you a really high fever. -
10th Anniversary
Hong Kong celebrates the 10th anniversary since the handover, and new democracy plans for new Chief Executive Donald Tsang' s government are revealed. -
The Umbrella Movement
Almost all of Hong Kong take part in a protest in favour of getting a say in future elections of the city's chief executive.
