Carroll concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule, the consequences of hong kong s reintegration with china, and significant developments and challenges since 1997. During the first opium war, china cedes the island of hong kong to the british with the signing of the chuenpi convention, an agreement seeking an. This book is about the history of hong kong, from the earliest time that hong kong apepeople were known to exist which is about 4000bc. The 10 best burgers in hong kong updated april 2020. One million moms blasts burger king for using dword in impossible. We ate burger king burger thinking kids will like it. Hong kong is one of the worlds most enigmatic cities and its complex history has captured peoples imaginations around the world, these ten mustread books about hong kong will help visitors understand what makes this extraordinary citys heart beat. Oct 21, 2014 the bookworms guide to hong kong the art worlds eyes are on the citystate for art basel hong kong but how is the former colony portrayed in literature. Hong kong, special administrative region of china, located to the east of the pearl river estuary on the south coast of china. What are the best books about hong kong history and culture.
An excellent documentary about hong kong s fascinating history right before hong kong s 1997 return to chinese sovereignty. Protestors in hong kong demonstrated against a new extradition law proposed by the government of mainland china. A conservative moms group has a beef with burger king and the. In 1841, hong kong was officially occupied by british forces, opening the door on what was to become the british colonial era in hong kong history. History of hong kongbibliography wikibooks, open books for. It covers the period from the opium wars when the british obtained the rocky island referred to as fragrant harbour hong kong to the handover of one of the worlds preeminent trading and financial centres to the prc. I will be visiting hong kong for the first time in october. Discover the best hong kong history in best sellers.
They look neat, sure, but they are not our focus here. An excellent documentary about hong kongs fascinating history right before hong kongs 1997 return to chinese sovereignty. Hong kong simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sun yatsen established the republic of china in 1911 using hong kong s manhua to circulate antiqing propaganda. Pages in category novels set in hong kong the following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. Aug 20, 2010 he has had a varied career in international business and banking, including service on the boards of nationalised industries and as a member of the royal commission on the national health service.
Angry birds in the gameverse not to be confused with the boardgameverse of battleship vs. Hong kong literature is 20thcentury and subsequent writings from or about hong kong or by writers from hong kong, primarily in the poetry, performance, and fiction media. When burger king first opened in 1953, it was called instaburger king. But there was a lot going on in the region before that wintry morning in 1841 when a contingent of british marines clambered ashore and planted the union flag on the western part of hong kong island, claiming it for the british crown. Below youll find the key dates in the history of hong kong presented in a timeline. History of hong kong lonely planet travel information. You cant even run the china operation in hong kong or macau. This history is well balanced, thoroughly researched and very readable. A new book traces the history of the burger in the u. Except that the first burger king opened up in miami four months earlier. Food shortages impel many residents to flee to mainland china.
Burger king, hong kong canton road tst, tsim sha tsui. The timeline starts at the areas earliest recorded mention through to world war two, taking in the major moments in hong kong history. It is located in central and western district, on the north shore of hong kong island, across victoria harbour from tsim sha tsui, the southernmost point of kowloon peninsula. Best fiction and nonfiction books, novels and memoirs that take place primarily in the city of hong kong.
A british colony a year later, in 1842, china ceded hong kong to the british as part of the treaty of nanking. Pick the best books set in hong kong for your trip. History of hong kongabout this book wikibooks, open books. The result was the first opium war 1839 to 1842 between britain and china. The anti hong kong express rail link movement protested at the proposed hong kong section of the guangzhoushenzhen hong kong express rail link. This is an initial public offering of shares of common stock of burger king. Burger king, hong kong peak updated 2020 restaurant. Jul 10, 2018 explore hong kong s fascinating history through this quick and easy guide to the best books about hong kong, from romantic novels, to informative works of nonfiction, to my favourite hk writers. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The week that china shredded its promise on hong kong. In hong kong, which together with china suffered the most, the illness sickened 1,775 people and claimed almost 300 lives. The territory is thought to have come into the fold of the chinese.
A modern history of hong kong my perception is that there arent many good indepth histories of hk in english. Here are some ideas of where to look if youre interested in hong kongs history. Burger king must correct its missteps, reinvent the chinese menu to. It is a vibrant cultural and financial center of chinese society. The timeline starts at the areas earliest recorded mention through to world war two, taking in. Hong kong a twist on the classic american burger joint.
List of countries with burger king franchises wikipedia. I read this a couple of years ago and thought it was pretty good. Discover our menu and order delivery or pick up from a burger king near you. The book explores hong kong as a place with a unique identity, yet also a crossroads where chinese history, british colonial history, and world history intersect.
The man who owned all the opium in hong kong jonathan. Inspired by the mcdonald brothers original store location in san bernardino, california, the founders and owners, keith j. A perennial favourite, chinese restaurant man ho will present a nostalgic menu in an ode to the restaurants history, bringing back an array of. For a printable version of the book list, click here.
Spreading from a hong kong hotel, severe acute respiratory syndrome sars infected more than 8,000 people in 29 countries over the next few months, killing more than 700 of them. The first burger king in asia opened in des voeux road, hong kong on 7 august 1979. Before visiting a place ive never been before, i like to read books that are set there. The approach seems balanced, and it is obvious when in a few places tsang takes positions which he realises are disputed. The first thing you will see when you walk into the hong kong museum of history is a few old rocks. A conservative activist group is blasting burger king for using what it. The hong kong 818 incident, inhibited by the visit of li keqiang, caused controversy regarding civil rights violations. Hong kong was a british possession for decades until it rejoined china in 1997.
History in the very long scale of history, hong kong as we know it today has existed for a mere blink of an eye. The history of the hongkong and shanghai banking corporation. Tsang offers a mix of narrative and analysis, and covers social and economic history as well as politics. Some of the manhua that mirrored the early struggles of the transitional political and war periods were the true record and renjian pictorial. Ancient history remnants of burial grounds and early rock carvings show human life in hong kong as far back as the stone age. For a printable version of this poster, click here. The predecessor to what is now the international fast food restaurant chain burger king was founded in 1953 in jacksonville, florida, as insta burger king. Its an important date, a cornerstone of its corporate history. Full of colour and incident, a childhood memoir that is also a history of hong kong in the 20th century. Aug 15, 2007 this history of hong kong from its occupation by the british in 1841 to its return to chinese sovereignty in 1997 includes the foundation of modern hong kong. His books include the profit of the state, uneasy city, building the trireme and a history of hong kong.
Hong kong literature reflects the areas unique history during the 20th century as a fusion of british colonial, cantonese, and seatrading culture. This is a list of countries with burger king franchises. Hk writers the 5 best books about hong kong page traveller. This site uses cookies, including third party cookies, in order to provide a personalised and secure experience for users, to analyse our traffic, and to support our marketing campaigns including by showing you ads for burger king on other sites and social media. This article appeared in the special section of the print edition under the headline 1898 and all thata brief history of hong kong. Eight years after burger king first entered the china market in 2005, the worlds second largest burger chain restaurant has only 63 restaurants in the country, falling far short of its own plan. The top ten books set in hong kong time out hong kong. But in hong kong burger king has introduced asian spicy stacker burgers, available in 2patty. Kramer and his wifes uncle matthew burns, began searching for a concept. A modern history of hong kong is clearly written and easily read. It was the largest protest in hong kong s history according to wikinews this law would allow mainland china to extradite people living or visiting hong kong who may be fugitives.
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