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In which year did Hong Kong become part of China after 156 years of British rule?
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Did the british use bribary to conqure Hong Kong?
Hong Kong was ceded to the British Empire as a result of the Treaty of Nanking. During the Opium Wars with China, the British did in fact occupy Hong Kong, and used it as a military base.
Which small colony in southeast China did the British turn over to the People's Republic of China in1997?
That would be Hong Kong. The British gained control of it in 1898 when they forced China to sign a 99 year lease.
The Portuguese control of Macau and the British control of Hong Kong in China are examples of what?
it's an example of imperialism.
Was china colonised by Britain?
During the British Empire they did lease Hong Kong and people lived there but that was only a small portion of China. It was never colonised.
How long did Hong Wu rule China?
The emperor Wu Di ruled the Han dynasty from 141 BC to 187 BC
Why did Hong Kong become part of China?
The British ruled Hong Kong from 1842 to 1997. The British leased areas of the new territories of Hong Kong from China for 99 years and returned all of Hong Kong back to China on July 1, 1997. A memorial statue of a golden bauhinia was made to symbolize the hand over of Hong Kong back to China from 155 years of British rule. For more information visit: http://www.hongkongtripguide.com/golden-bauhinia-square.html
Who leased Hong Kong from china?
United Kingdom
When did British colonize Hong Kong?
Never. China was never under british rule, but Hong Kong was for several years.
When did Hong Kong become independent from England?
I do not know all about it, but Hong Kong was leased from China to the British for 99 years. When the Chinese asked fot it back 1842 Hong Kong Island was ceded to UK at the end of the first opium war. 1860 Kowloon was ceded 1898 New Territories was "borrowed" from China for 99 years. 1984 China negotiated HK back in 1997
What did China give British control of?
China Gave up control of Hong Kong to the British.
UK became part of China in 1997?
The British colony of Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997.
What did the british gain from the opium war with china?
Hong Kong
What areas did The British colonies in China?
Hong Kong
When did Hong Kong start being part of the british empire?
I do not know all about it, but Hong Kong was leased from China to the British for 99 years. When the Chinese asked fot it back 1842 Hong Kong Island was ceded to UK at the end of the first opium war. 1860 Kowloon was ceded 1898 New Territories was "borrowed" from China for 99 years. 1984 China negotiated HK back in 1997
What is the Seven Years' War?
it wasnt in Hong Kong in was in china >^.^<
When was the British empire about?
The British Empire entered existence in 1583 with the conquest of Newfoundland and ended in 1997 with the handover of Hong Kong to China. The British Empire existed for 414 years.
Was China ever been ruled by British?
China, as a country, was never ruled by the British. Part of present day China were once British colonies (Hong Kong).
