Hong Kong, China
includes Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula and Lantau Island.
Hong Kong was led
by both the Tang, Song, Qing and Han Dynasties. It was part of the Battle of
Yamen.
Hau Wong is
considered a Hong Kong god. Among the area’s first settlers were the Hou, Deng
and Peng families.
Fernao Pires de
Andrade came to Hong Kong during 1517.
Hong Kong was part
of the First Opium War. In addition, the Hong Kong Volunteer Defense Forces
participated in World War II. The Tanamen Square protests occurred during 1989.
People associated
with Hong Kong are Lam Bum, Murray McLehose, Chris Patten, Ge You, Jiang Wen,
Jet Li and Xie Jin.
Movies that involve
Hong Kong are Double Impact, Lara Croft Tomb Raider, Love is a Many Splendored
Thing, Mortal Kombat and Rush Hour.
Among the area
events are Chinese New Year, Tin Hau Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Lantern
Festival and Festival of Asian Arts.
