HONG KONG. History 1685 British East India Company starts to trade with China in silk, Chinese Tea paid for in silver Britain supplies China with Opium.

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HONG KONG

History 1685 British East India Company starts to trade with China in silk, Chinese Tea paid for in silver Britain supplies China with Opium via the British East India Company as payment for trading in silk and tea etc China bans Opium 1839 China confiscates 20,000 chests of opium. Hosilities mount between China and Britain 1841 Britain’s fleet attacks Guangzhou

Cont The opium war ends and Hong Kong is ceded to the British 1898 Britain forces China to lease the New Territories which includes 233 outlying islands for 99 years 1946 The Chinese Civil War 1949 The Communists took control of China 1997 China resumes sovereignty on July 1 st Hong Kong becomes a Special Administrative Region

GEOGRAPHY Population 6.7 million A volcanic foundation with a landscape dominated by hills and mountains with plains in the New Territories 250 islands 3 main islands Lantau, Hong Kong Island and Lamma ( all mountainous islands) Victoria Peak 552 metres high on Hong Kong Island is a popular tourist view point

Climate Hong Kong is situated within the tropical zone. There is continental high pressure from the land mass of China and Siberia which cools the climate during the winter time. Monsoon time is June to September

Climate Find a climate chart and a description and investigate the best time for tourists to visit Hong Kong.

Chinese Values and Culture Hard working with a strong work ethic. People are reserved with strong family values Money conscious and materialistic Crime is low as penalties are high Organised crime run by triads (emblem symbolises harmony between heaven, earth and man) 40,000 drug users (96% heroin addicts)

Traditional Beliefs Strong belief in fate and fortune telling, predictions, palm reading and predictions using mathematical calculations using birth dates Feng Shui based on the principle of “Qi” spirit or breath Qi is divided into Ying and Yang or female passive and male active elements. Feng Shui masters are used to determine the influence of these forces to attract good luck and prevent bad fortune Chinese medicine incorporates acupuncture, massage, chiropractics and Chinese and herbal medicines

Festivals Lunar year or Chinese New Year based on the lunar calendar Dragon Boat Festival Bun Festival

Entertainment and Arts Lion and Dragon dances Chinese operas Chinese art Silk embroidery Carvings of jade, ivory, wood, bone and rock Porcelain

Food and Drink Rice Noodles Peking duck Snake Fish

Class Activity Complete the class activity to research Hong Kong as a tourist destination

Why do people visit Hong Kong Discuss

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