A modern history of Hong Kong
"This major new history of Hong Kong tells the story of how a cluster of remote fishing villages grew into an icon of capitalism. The story began in 1842 with the founding of the Crown Colony after the First Anglo-Chinese war - the original 'Opium War'. As premier power in Europe and an expansionist empire, Britain first created in Hong Kong a major naval station and the principal base to open the Celestial Chinese Empire to trade. Working in parallel with the locals, the British built it up to become a focus for investment in the region and an international centre with global shipping, banking and financial interests. Yet by far the most momentous change in the history of this prosperous, capitalist colony was its return in 1997 to 'Mother China', the most powerful communist state in the world."--Jacket
History
1 online resource (xi 340 pages) : illustrations, map
9781860641848, 9780857730831, 9786000007898, 9781845114190, 1860641849, 0857730835, 6000007892, 1845114191
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Machine derived contents note: Table of contents for A modern history of Hong Kong / Steve Tsang
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Preface
Part I: Foundation of Modern Hong Kong
War & amp
Peace
Foundation of a Crown Colony
Imperial Expansion
Part II: Heyday of Imperial Rule
Law and Justice
Economy & amp
Society
Agent for Change in China
The Great War and Chinese Nationalism
Imperial Grandeur
Part III: A Colonial Paradox
Japanese Invasion and Occupation
Return to Empire
A Fine Balance
Economic Take-Off
Rise of the HongKongers
Making of a Colonial Paradox
Part IV: Securing its Future
Fateful Decisions
Beginning of the End
The Final Chapter
Full Circle
Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Hong Kong (China) History
Includes index
Electronic reproduction, [Place of publication not identified], HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010