HIS385H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Qing Dynasty, Cultural Revolution
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2 papers, 2 in-class tests, no final exam short paper- 4 pages(free to use other resources) Learn more about hk in ur own way. Internet included final paper(academic paper) -40% choose the topic related to the lecture-focus the topic on hk itself, L1-prehistoric hong kong intro perspectives national humiliation- start from qing dynasty, ruling system, republicans also look hk as national humiliation. Because hk is a colony, and china lost a war to britain. 18th century to 20th century, 1997 refuge, opportunities. Chinese live in southern china, sell things to hk and start their business there. 1960s, cultural revolution, chinese people suffer, they escape to hk presents, labors, economic difficulties in china. Hong kong has port, trading issue, employment opportunities in hk trade and empire. Hk is more important for british, they can set the trading bases to china by controlling hong. For british, the idea is not trading with hk, it has nothing.
