First of all, we should understand China culture, know that Hongkong is an indispensable part of China territory, and focus on the modern history of China! 184 1 year 65438+1October 26th, after the First Opium War, Britain occupied Hong Kong Island, and afterwards the Qing government tried to recover it by force. Daoguang issued many orders for this, but the Qing Dynasty could never defend its territorial integrity.

1842 On August 29th, the Qing government signed the unequal treaty of nanking (formerly known as Jiangning Treaty) with Britain, and ceded Hong Kong Island to Britain.

1860, 10/0 On October 24th, China and Britain signed the unequal Beijing Treaty, ceding the area south of Boundary Street in Kowloon Peninsula to Britain.

1On June 9th, 898, Britain forced the Qing government to sign the Charter for Expanding Hong Kong's Boundary (commonly known as "New Territories Concession"), and forcibly leased the area north of Boundary Street in Kowloon Peninsula and south of Shenzhen River, as well as more than 200 large and small islands for 99 years (ending on June 30th, 997). Through three treaties, Britain occupied China territory with a total area of 65,438+0,092 square kilometers, including Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories, which is now the whole territory of Hong Kong.

194 1 year 65438+February 25th (known as "Black Christmas" by Hong Kong people), during the Second World War, the Japanese invaded Hong Kong, and the British troops stationed in Hong Kong were unable to resist. At that time, Governor Yang had no choice but to declare surrender. Hong Kong was occupied by Japan and began a "period of Japanese rule" of three years and eight months.

1945 September 15, after Japan's defeat, it signed a surrender in Hong Kong and withdrew from Hong Kong. Hong Kong was ruled by Britain again.

From 1982 to 1984, China and Britain held talks on the implementation of Hong Kong's future. On 9 February, the Joint Statement of the Government of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was signed, and decisions 1997 and 1 were made. China promised to implement "one country, two systems" in Hongkong.

1 July 19971day, the China government resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was established and the Basic Law was implemented. Hong Kong has entered a new historical period of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy.