Nowadays, Timeline of Hong Kong history is a topic that has gained great relevance in society. From its origins to the present, Timeline of Hong Kong history has been the subject of interest and debate in different areas. Its impact on people's daily lives, its influence on popular culture and its presence in political and economic decisions make it a fundamental topic to analyze. In this article, we will seek to explore the different facets of Timeline of Hong Kong history, as well as its implications and consequences in today's world. Through an in-depth analysis, we hope to shed light on this topic and contribute to the general understanding of Timeline of Hong Kong history.
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The following is a timeline of the history of Hong Kong.
Date | Ruling entity | Events | Other people/events |
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221 BC | Qin Dynasty | First records of the territory in Chinese history | |
206 BC | Han Dynasty | Inhabitants in Ma Wan Island | |
25 AD | Building of Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb (est.) | ||
901 AD | Punti settlement | ||
1075 | Song Dynasty | Founding of Li Ying College | |
1163 | Salt fields in Hong Kong first officially managed | ||
1277 | China's Imperial court found refuge in Silvermine Bay on Lantau Island during the Battle of Yamen | ||
1513 | Ming Dynasty | Jorge Álvares arrives in Tuen Mun | |
1521 | Battle of Tunmen | ||
1562 | Battle of Sincouwaan | ||
1661 | Qing Dynasty | Kangxi Emperor orders the Great Clearance, which requires the evacuation of the coastal areas of Guangdong. What is now the territory of Hong Kong became largely wasteland during the ban. | |
1669 | The coastal ban is lifted | ||
1685 | Kangxi Emperor opens limited trade on a regular basis starting with Canton | ||
1757 | British East India Company pursued a monopoly on opium production beginning with India in the far east | ||
1793 | Anglo-Chinese relations | ||
1839 | Battle of Kowloon | First Opium War (1839–42) |