Hong Kong,
once familiar strangerHong Kong,
Hong Kong, ChinaThink of Hong Kong, what would you think of? Is the shopping paradise , is Leslie Cheung, Huang Jiajiong, is the soul-stirring gangster film, or dazzling food?
Maybe she is for us, like the most familiar strangers in general, although we know her, but for her, not necessarily very understanding.Can be such a full of magic place, once you understand her, you will love her deeplyThe anniversary of the 20th anniversary of the reunification of Hong Kong is around, so that in such a day full of national pride, let us through the camera, into the streets, together to experience this vibrant charm of the capital!
Hong Kong,
We are most familiar with the stranger
Yesterday Hong Kong:
Those you should not forget the past
For Hong Kong has been colonized history, although the painful, but we still have to remember the past:British colonial rule in Hong Kong began in the first opium war defeat. In August 1842, the Qing government defeated, signed with the British "Treaty of Nanking", Hong Kong Island and Ap Lei Chau ceded to the United Kingdom.
In October 1860, the Second Opium War, the Qing government once again defeated, was forced to sign the "Beijing Treaty", the Kowloon Peninsula Boundary Street south and Stonecutters Island to the British governance.
In 1898, the Qing government signed with the British "extension of the Hong Kong boundary special", the south of the Shenzhen River , border area north of the 230 size of the island was leased to the United Kingdom, and the lease known as the "New Territories", the lease period of 99 year.
Since then, Hong Kong has begun its long colonial career.But the coincidence of history has never been absolute,After the vicissitudes of Hong Kong, although temporarily away from her country, but not depressed to give up on themselves.In the colonial period, Hong Kong finally developed her unique color.
She will be the wisdom of the Chinese society and the advantages of the Western system into one, eventually grow into a nearly perfect city:Here is the blend of land in the West,People surprised to find that she has a huge capacity, the world's wonderful elements are her one by one collection, and then display, amazing world;
Here is the vitality of the capital,Attracting a lot of dreams of young people here work hard, enterprising, unforgettable.
The night here,Under the feasting, full of charm, charming is desirable.
The people here,Conversation elegance, both with the Chinese bones of the introverted, but also has the Western culture to bring funny.
Hong Kong, she is a little bit of transformation, but Hong Kong is the most perfect, not only this!Today Hong Kong:Her prosperity is far more than you thinkJuly 1, 1997, Hong Kong finally ended her 155 years of colonial career, returned to the embrace of the motherland.Return to the motherland of Hong Kong, the development of more rapid, become the world's most watched a star.
She has the world's third largest financial center, the most free economy and the most competitive city and so on, in the world enjoy a high reputation.It is famous for its honest government, good law and order, free economic system and perfect legal system.