Macau became the territory of China from the Qin Dynasty, and was leased by the Portuguese from 1557 in the Ming Dynasty. It was not until 1887 that the Portuguese government and the Qing government signed the Sino-Portuguese Reconciliation and Trade Treaty (which expired in 1928), that Macao became a colony of Portugal and became the first territory of European countries in East Asia. ?
From the "12.3" incident triggered by the Cultural Revolution, to the Taipa school incident, until 1966 12.3, it shows that people have been deeply dissatisfied with the privileges of the Portuguese in Macao.
1On April 25th, 974, the Portuguese revolution was successful, and the new government implemented the policy of decolonization, recognizing that Macao was illegally occupied by Portugal, which was the territory of China under the current Portuguese regime, and Macao's sovereignty belonged to China.
From 65438 to 0986, the Chinese and Portuguese governments started four rounds of negotiations on the Macao issue. 1April, 1987 13, the two prime ministers signed a joint statement on Macao and its two annexes in Beijing. According to the Joint Declaration, Macao (including Macao Peninsula, Taipa and Sixth Ring Road) is the territory of China, and People's Republic of China (PRC) will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macao on February 20th.
Macao used to be a small fishing village. Its real name is Haojing or Haojing 'ao, and it was called "Macau" because it could be called "Macau" at that time. Macau and its vicinity are rich in oysters, so later generations changed the name to a more elegant "Hao Jing".
A Brief History of Macau published during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty said: "The name of Hao Jing was written in the history of Ming Dynasty. East-west five or six miles, north-south half way, north-south two bays, you can park. Or the North and South Bay, round as a mirror, is called a mirror. " From this name, a series of Macao aliases such as Haojiang, Haijing and Jinghai were derived.
The name Macao comes from Mazu. In the thirty-second year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1553), the Portuguese obtained the right of abode in Macau from the Guangdong local government in the Ming Dynasty, becoming the first Europeans to enter China.
At that time, the Portuguese landed near Mazu Tempel and asked the local people about the place names here. Because it is next to Mazu Tempel, the locals answer Mazu, so Macau is named Macau (Portuguese transliteration of Mazu Tempel), and the mainland is often spelled Macau.
Regional flag of the macao special administrative region is a five-star lotus green flag. The regional flag of the Macao Special Administrative Region is a green flag with five stars, lotus flowers, small bridges and seawater. The aspect ratio is 3:2. The five five-pointed stars arranged in an arc symbolize the reunification of the country and the resumption of People's Republic of China (PRC)'s exercise of sovereignty over Macao, which is an inalienable part of the motherland.
Lotus in bud is a favorite flower variety of Macao residents. It is not only related to ancient names such as "Lotus Island", "Lotus Land", "Lotus Stem" and "Lotus Peak", but also symbolizes the future prosperity and development of Macao. The three petals indicate that Macao consists of Macao Peninsula and two affiliated islands, Taipa Island and Green Island. Bridges and seawater reflect the characteristics of Macao's natural environment. The background color symbolizes peace and tranquility, implying that Macau is surrounded by China's territorial waters.
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