What does "Pearl of the Orient" mean?

"Pearl of the Orient" refers to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is a prosperous international metropolis, a famous dynamic city, the third largest financial center in the world after new york and London, and also known as "Newland Port" with new york and London in the United States. Enjoy the reputation of "Pearl of the Orient", "Gourmet Paradise" and "Shopping Paradise".

Hong Kong is a place where Chinese and Western cultures blend, and it is also one of the safest, richest, most prosperous and high-standard cities in the world. Hong Kong combines the wisdom of China people with the advantages of western social system, and is famous for its clean government, good public order, free economic system and perfect rule of law. The index of economic freedom ranks first in the world.

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Hong Kong was a fishing port before its opening. 1842, the Qing Dynasty was defeated in the Opium War, and the land in Hong Kong was ceded to the British Empire in stages and became a British colony. During World War II, Japan launched the Pacific War and Hong Kong fell, which lasted for "three years and eight months" under Japanese rule.

1945 After Japan surrendered, Britain resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong. Under the protection of Britain and the special geopolitical environment, Hong Kong was able to avoid the long-term chaos in Chinese mainland, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the Civil War, the Three Red Flags and the Cultural Revolution, and a large number of people poured into Hong Kong. These factors promoted the rapid development of Hong Kong's economy to a certain extent. Based on the rapid population growth, Hong Kong has gradually developed from a small fishing village into a modern city-state, an important industrial and commercial city in the Asia-Pacific region, and one of the "Four Little Dragons of Asia". Known as the "Oriental Pearl".

From 65438 to 0984, China and Britain implemented the future of Hong Kong and signed the Sino-British Joint Declaration. 1 July, 19971day, the handover of political power in Hong Kong. In the Basic Law of Hong Kong, China promised to implement one country, two systems, and would not implement Chinese mainland's socialism in Hong Kong. After the reunification, Hong Kong will maintain its original capitalism and ensure that it will remain unchanged for 50 years. It will also enjoy a high degree of autonomy in other affairs except national defense and diplomacy, and the right to participate in international affairs. This is for the sake of "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong with a high degree of autonomy". The Chief Executive is the head of Hong Kong.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Pearl of the Orient (laudatory name of Hong Kong)