vocabulary 890 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 [China News] "Hong Kong is not China" Basically the article is talking about how the lady (from Hong Kong) said that, "Hong Kong is not China" when giving a speech during the opening ceremony at a HK Uni. Netizens are enraged. [3185 shares] [6137 likes] [10206 comments] Weibo 1. [+5895] Of course Hong Kong isn't China, it's a part of China. 2. [+5245] HK is not China,it's a part of China (original comment) 3. [+3821] Young person, don't always try to stir up things 4. [+3003] You're right! HK is not China. HK belongs to China. (2nd sentence is in original form)5. [+1482] Lady, I won't call you ugly, but I'll give you a mirror for you to see yourself.6. [+1432] Yes, you're not China too, too ugly!7. [+1399] Ugly people have lots of tricks up their sleeves.8. [+1220] "Birds born in cages think wings are a disease." (OP added " ", so I did as well.)9. [+1006] If Hong Kong is not China, then get out of China, get out of Hong Kong.10. [+903] Hong Kong's new generation of pathetic...11. [+897] Get her out of China! Someone who doesn't even acknowledge her ancestry is blind at heart regardless of how much she studied.12. [+792] Who do these student leaders think they are?13. [+740] You got your opinion, I also got mine. Time will tell who is right. (original comment) This is for the student. After all, China enjoys freedom of speech as well 14. [+739] We should reflect on why they're like that. In fact, the younger they're, the more they're like that.15. [+735] You're still young, you should suffer more.16. [+637] Ugly people have lots of tricks up their sleeves. Handicapped in the brain17. [+617] What an ugly student leader SOURCE: weibo-go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Box 123 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 remember when people regarded Taiwan, Hong Kong and China as different countries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare 318 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 lol these comments calling her ugly n shit. they for real? solid argument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkpanda_spirit 14,653 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 15. [+735] You're still young, you should suffer more. humans can be really disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mol 18,961 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 This is the summary of a lot of things 8. [+1220] "Birds born in cages think wings are a disease." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hong Kong is part of China now... even if a lot of Hong Kong inhabitants wishes things were different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Need Some Milk 4,270 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Wait Hong Kong isn't its own territory? is it a part of China? Someone who is unbiased please educate me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franc 180 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hong Kong is part of China now... even if a lot of Hong Kong inhabitants wishes things were different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen's Mine 993 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Wait Hong Kong isn't its own territory? is it a part of China? Someone who is unbiased please educate me u need to open wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiwazerodesu 5,379 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 The comments are nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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You Need Some Milk 4,270 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 u need to open wiki Sis i need a TL;DR version. Wiki confuses me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latte 1,077 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 and i thought knetz were harsh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen's Mine 993 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Sis i need a TL;DR version. Wiki confuses me History Situated on the southeast coast of China, Hong Kong’s strategic location on the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea has made it one of the world’s most thriving and cosmopolitan cities. Hong Kong as we know it today was born when China’s Qing dynasty government was defeated in the First Opium War in 1842, when it ceded Hong Kong Island to Britain. Within 60 years, Kowloon, the New Territories and 235 Outlying Islands were also leased to Britain. However, the history of the more than 1100 square kilometres that Hong Kong now occupies predates the events of the Qing dynasty by more than a thousand years. And, as you explore the city’s colourful heritage, you’ll discover stories of powerful clans, marauding pirates and European traders. From its earliest days as a British colony, Hong Kong served as a centre of international trade. In the turbulent years of the early 20th century, the city’s population was bolstered by refugees, mostly from China. The arrival of immigrants in large numbers helped launch a new role for Hong Kong as a major manufacturing hub. It also brought economically stimulating energy and industry to the city’s character. In recent decades, as the economy of Mainland China has undergone a process of opening up, Hong Kong has transformed yet again – this time into a service-based economy as well as an important gateway to the world’s largest market. Under the principle of 'One Country, Two Systems', Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on 1 July 1997. This arrangement allows the city to enjoy a high degree of autonomy, including retaining its capitalist system, independent judiciary and rule of law, free trade and freedom of speech. A look at the city’s history could give a strong impression that change is the only constant here. However, despite all its reinventions, Hong Kong’s spirit has never changed. In fact, the same energy and dynamism that turned a group of sleepy fishing villages into a crossroads of international trade is now taking Asia’s world city into the 21st century. Experience that spirit and Hong Kong’s story yourself by exploring the city’s rich culture and heritage. Timeline 700 BC Aboriginal fishing communities establish floating communities. 50 BC China absorbs the entire region. AD 960 – 1500s Clans settle the area and build walled villages as protection against bandits and pirates. 1514 Portuguese traders build a base in Tuen Mun. Early 1800s British merchants trade opium for Chinese silks, silver, spices and tea. 1840 – 42 Opium Wars result in China ceding Hong Kong Island in perpetuity to Britain; the Crown colony of Hong Kong is established. 1860 Kowloon Peninsula and Stonecutters Island are ceded to Britain. 1898 The New Territories are leased to Britain for 99 years; the colony becomes an important trading port. 1910 The Kowloon–Canton Railway to the border of China is completed. 1911 –1949 Refugees fleeing from political turbulence and warfare in Mainland China increase Hong Kong’s population. 1941 – 45 Japanese occupation during World War II. 1950 – 1970s Immigrants from China create booming textile and light manufacturing industries; ‘Made in Hong Kong’ goods are exported all over the world. 1980s Hong Kong becomes an international financial centre and joins the world's top 10 economies. 1984 China and Britain sign the Sino–British Joint Declaration on the future of Hong Kong. 1997 (July 1) Hong Kong becomes a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. 1998 Hong Kong International Airport opens at Chek Lap Kok and is named one of the Top Ten Construction Achievements in the 20th Century by the Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (CIMA) the following year. 2008 Hong Kong co-hosts the equestrian events of the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 2011 Four Hong Kong festivals, including the Cheng Chau Bun Festival, Tai O Deities Parade, Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, Yu Lan Ghost Festival of the Hong Kong Chiu Chow Community were all included in China’s third national list of intangible culture under a UNESCO convention. http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/plan-your-trip/traveller-info/about-hong-kong/history.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Need Some Milk 4,270 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 History Tweet Situated on the southeast coast of China, Hong Kong’s strategic location on the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea has made it one of the world’s most thriving and cosmopolitan cities. Hong Kong as we know it today was born when China’s Qing dynasty government was defeated in the First Opium War in 1842, when it ceded Hong Kong Island to Britain. Within 60 years, Kowloon, the New Territories and 235 Outlying Islands were also leased to Britain. However, the history of the more than 1100 square kilometres that Hong Kong now occupies predates the events of the Qing dynasty by more than a thousand years. And, as you explore the city’s colourful heritage, you’ll discover stories of powerful clans, marauding pirates and European traders. From its earliest days as a British colony, Hong Kong served as a centre of international trade. In the turbulent years of the early 20th century, the city’s population was bolstered by refugees, mostly from China. The arrival of immigrants in large numbers helped launch a new role for Hong Kong as a major manufacturing hub. It also brought economically stimulating energy and industry to the city’s character. In recent decades, as the economy of Mainland China has undergone a process of opening up, Hong Kong has transformed yet again – this time into a service-based economy as well as an important gateway to the world’s largest market. Under the principle of 'One Country, Two Systems', Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on 1 July 1997. This arrangement allows the city to enjoy a high degree of autonomy, including retaining its capitalist system, independent judiciary and rule of law, free trade and freedom of speech. A look at the city’s history could give a strong impression that change is the only constant here. However, despite all its reinventions, Hong Kong’s spirit has never changed. In fact, the same energy and dynamism that turned a group of sleepy fishing villages into a crossroads of international trade is now taking Asia’s world city into the 21st century. Experience that spirit and Hong Kong’s story yourself by exploring the city’s rich culture and heritage. Timeline 700 BCAboriginal fishing communities establish floating communities. 50 BCChina absorbs the entire region. AD 960 – 1500sClans settle the area and build walled villages as protection against bandits and pirates. 1514Portuguese traders build a base in Tuen Mun. Early 1800sBritish merchants trade opium for Chinese silks, silver, spices and tea. 1840 – 42Opium Wars result in China ceding Hong Kong Island in perpetuity to Britain; the Crown colony of Hong Kong is established. 1860Kowloon Peninsula and Stonecutters Island are ceded to Britain. 1898The New Territories are leased to Britain for 99 years; the colony becomes an important trading port. 1910The Kowloon–Canton Railway to the border of China is completed. 1911 –1949Refugees fleeing from political turbulence and warfare in Mainland China increase Hong Kong’s population. 1941 – 45Japanese occupation during World War II. 1950 – 1970sImmigrants from China create booming textile and light manufacturing industries; ‘Made in Hong Kong’ goods are exported all over the world. 1980sHong Kong becomes an international financial centre and joins the world's top 10 economies. 1984China and Britain sign the Sino–British Joint Declaration on the future of Hong Kong. 1997 (July 1)Hong Kong becomes a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. 1998Hong Kong International Airport opens at Chek Lap Kok and is named one of the Top Ten Construction Achievements in the 20th Century by the Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (CIMA) the following year. 2008Hong Kong co-hosts the equestrian events of the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 2011Four Hong Kong festivals, including the Cheng Chau Bun Festival, Tai O Deities Parade, Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, Yu Lan Ghost Festival of the Hong Kong Chiu Chow Community were all included in China’s third national list of intangible culture under a UNESCO convention. http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/plan-your-trip/traveller-info/about-hong-kong/history.jsp Thanks Boo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Sis i need a TL;DR version. Wiki confuses me hong kong used to belong to china hong kong was leased to the uk for abot 100 years hong kong switched back to china hong kong is supposed tohave an independent political system though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT 5,352 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 13. [+740] You got your opinion, I also got mine. Time will tell who is right. (original comment) This is for the student. After all, China enjoys freedom of speech as well ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cho 942 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 13. [+740] You got your opinion, I also got mine. Time will tell who is right. (original comment) This is for the student. After all, China enjoys freedom of speech as well LOL! That's funny. Try talking about Tibet or Falun Gong over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regina 8,123 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 It's geographically "China" but Hong Kongers and Mainland Chinese people are pretty different. One thing that always comes to mind is how Hong Kong talks about and remembers the Tiananmen Square Massacre of 1989 and even holds vigils whereas most mainland youngsters have no idea what that is. It's like Hong Kongers are just more aware and socially conscious. I see Hong Kong as a more progressive and liberated "China". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToujoursSistar 7,681 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hong Kong is part of China now... even if a lot of Hong Kong inhabitants wishes things were different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigManSam 244 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 2046 is going to be an interesting year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen's Mine 993 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 2046 is going to be an interesting year. In 2015 China already overtake USA in Highest GDP in PPP term (Purchasing Power Parity) In 2030 China is predicted to Surpass USA for Highest GDP in Nominal term By that time Hong Kong already depend to much on China and no other choice than comeback to China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigManSam 244 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 In 2015 China already overtake USA in Highest GDP in PPP term (Purchasing Power Parity) In 2030 China is predicted to Surpass USA for Highest GDP in Nominal term By that time Hong Kong already depend to much on China and no other choice than comeback to China Depends, the British people just chose sovereignty over economic well being, given the choice Hong kongers might do the same. Of course they won't be given a choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzz 1,238 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Some Hongkongians were frustrated with the way Beijing was controlling them and wanted the way practiced in Xinjiang instead it seemed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen's Mine 993 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Depends, the British people just chose sovereignty over economic well being, given the choice Hong kongers might do the same. Of course they won't be given a choice. Let see.... But for you know even for water supply it depends on from Mainland China Some Hongkongians were frustrated with the way Beijing was controlling them and wanted the way practiced in Xinjiang instead it seemed.Hongkongians? what is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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