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A History of Hong Kong: From Fragrant Harbour to Tear Gas and Riots

Wednesday 20 January 2021, 2.00PM to 4.00 PM

Speaker(s): Martin Fecitt

When British traders began, unofficially, to put dwellings and warehouses on Hong Kong island in 1841, a typhoon blew the new buildings down. When the British handed over the ex-colony in 1997, their departure was followed by days of unusually torrential rain. In the 156 years of British rule Hong Kong repeatedly suffered typhoons, disease, poisonings, strikes, piracy, and Chinese nationalism, plus Japanese invasion and Communist infiltration. Since 1997 the new rulers have encountered recessions, pandemics, violent demands for democracy, and worldwide condemnation. This course studies the perils of ruling the small and romantic territory of Hong Kong, from 1842 to the present.

  • Tutor: Martin Fecitt
  • Term: Spring
  • Day: Wednesday
  • Start Date: 20 January 2021
  • Time: 2-4pm
  • No. of weeks: 8
  • Full fee: £72

This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining our online courses would need access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone (essential) and a webcam (desirable) as well as a reliable broadband connection.

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Location: Online