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History of Hong Kong


 

This article details the history of Hong Kong.

East India Company

The British East India Company made the first successful British sea venture to China in 1699, and Hong Kong's trade with British merchants developed rapidly soon after. In 1711, the Company established a trading post in Canton (Guangzhou).

Related Topics:
British East India Company - China - 1699 - 1711

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◄ History of Hong Kong: First contacts with the West and Hong Kong during the Ming and Qing dynasties
History of Hong Kong: British colony ►

~ Table of Content ~

►Introduction
►Prehistory
►Imperial China
►First contacts with the West and Hong Kong during the Ming and Qing dynasties
►East India Company
►British colony
►World War II
►Post-War period
►Transition to PRC rule
►Hong Kong since 1997
►See also
►External links and references

 

 

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