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History of Hong Kong |
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History of Hong Kong started as a coastal island and is located in the southern part of China. Starting as a fishing village, salt production area and trading ground, Hong Kong evolves into a millitary port of strategic importance and eventually an international financial center that enjoys the world's fouth largest GDP per capita. Archaelogical findings suggest human activity in Hong Kong dates back to around 5000 years. Bronze fishing and combat tools of Yuet people during Bronze age has been excavated on Lantau island and Lamma island. The latest findings dating from Paleolithic age suggest that Wong Tei Tung is one of the most ancient settlements in Hong Kong. The territory was incorporated into China during the Qin dynasty. Archarlogy shows that the population increases since the Han dynasty.
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By the beginning of the 19th century, the British empire started heavily depending on China for the import of tea. While the british have exported to China luxurious items like clocks and watches, there was an overwhelming imbalance between the trades. The history of Hong Kong shows the occupation of the country by Japanese from 1941 to 1945. December 25, 1941 is known in history as "Black Christmas" as the british colonial officials headed by the governor of Hong Kong surrendered in person to the Japanese headquarter and the first Japanese governor of Hong Kong Isogai Rensuke was appointed.
China acted as a constant source for the supply of capitals and skills. Shanghai, especially serves as a constant supply of cheap skilled labor. This helps Hong Kong to regain its economy by 1950. The 1970 also saw the extension of government subsidised education from six years to nine years and also the creation of Hong Kong's country parks system. The present day Hong Kong has consolidated its position as an important commercial and tourism center.
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