Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
1-1999
Abstract
The political handover of Hong Kong on 1 July 1997 turned out to be a non-eventwith little political drama. Emotions ran high when the Union Jack was loweredand was replaced by the Chinese national flag (wuxing hongqi), peacefully endingover one and a half centuries of British colonial rule in Hong Kong. The handovertook place smoothly, despite the heavy rain, without political and social turbulence.The Sino-British disagreement over the abolition of the Legislative Council marredthe occasion, but the swearing-in of a pro-Beijing Provisional Legislative Councilwas largely accepted as a fait accompli.
Discipline
Asian History | Asian Studies | Legal History
Research Areas
Political Science
Publication
Journal of Contemporary China
Volume
8
Issue
20
First Page
5
Last Page
8
ISSN
1067-0564
Identifier
10.1080/10670569908724332
Publisher
Taylor & Francis (Routledge): SSH Titles
Citation
TANG, Tuck Hong James.(1999). Introduction: Hong Kong after the reversion: In search of a post‐colonial order. Journal of Contemporary China, 8(20), 5-8.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2160
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/10670569908724332