Historical information about Taiwan, Macau, and Hong Kong

1. Taiwan

Taiwan is connected to the mainland. Later, due to crustal movement, the connected parts sank into the sea, forming a strait and the island of Taiwan appeared.

Most of Taiwan’s early residents immigrated directly or indirectly from mainland China. In 1971 and 1974, the earliest human fossils in Taiwan were discovered twice in Zuozhen Township, Tainan County, and were named "Zuozhen Man".

Archaeologists believe that the "Zuozhen Man" came to Taiwan from the mainland 30,000 years ago, and they belong to the southern part of China's Paleolithic Age together with the "Qingliu Man" and "Dongshan Man" discovered by archeology in Fujian. The late Homo sapiens have the same origin and have inherited some characteristics of Homo erectus in China. Among the early residents of Taiwan, there were also a small number of dwarf blacks belonging to the Negrito race and the Langqiao people of the Ryukyu race.

2. Macau

Macau used to be a small fishing village. Her real name was Haojing or Haojing'ao, because the port of Bokou could be called "Ao" at that time. Macao and its surrounding areas are rich in oysters (oysters). The inner wall of the oyster shell is as bright as a mirror, so Macao is called the oyster mirror.

Later generations changed the name to the more elegant "Hao Jing". "Macao Chronicles" published during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty said: "The name of Hao Jing was written in the History of the Ming Dynasty. Five or six miles east and west, half north and south, there are two bays, north and south, where boats can be berthed. Or they are called the two north and south bays. It is as round as a mirror, so it is called Haojing.” From this name, a series of nicknames for Macau such as Haojiang, Haijing and Jinghai were derived.

The name of Macau comes from a Chinese goddess whom fishermen admire very much - Queen of Heaven, also known as Queen Mother. It is said that a fishing boat was sailing on a sunny and calm day when it encountered a violent thunderstorm and the fishermen were in danger.

At the critical moment, a girl stood up and ordered the storm to stop. The wind stopped unexpectedly, the sea returned to calm, and the fishing boat arrived at Haijing Harbor safely. After landing, the girl walked towards Mage Mountain. Suddenly a halo of light shone and the girl turned into a wisp of smoke. Later, people built a temple to worship this mother at the place where she landed.

3. Hong Kong

Since the Qin Dynasty, it has clearly become the territory of the Central Plains at that time (the Central Plains refers to the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River centered on central Shaanxi and western Henan) until the defeat of the Qing Dynasty in the mid-19th century. , the territory was ceded and leased to Britain in batches to become a colony, and Hong Kong opened for port development.

In September 1982, China and the United Kingdom implemented the issue of the future of Hong Kong and signed the "Sino-British Joint Declaration" in 1984, deciding that the People's Republic of China would resume its exercise of control over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997. sovereignty.

China is committed to implementing one country, two systems in Hong Kong. Hong Kong will maintain the capitalist system and original way of life, and enjoy a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign affairs and national defense, that is, "Hong Kong people govern Hong Kong with a high degree of autonomy." . ?

After the Second World War, Hong Kong's economy and society developed rapidly. It not only became one of the "Four Asian Tigers", but also one of the richest, most economically developed and highest living standards in the world.

Hong Kong is an important financial, service and shipping center in Asia. It is famous for its clean government, good public security, free economic system and perfect rule of law. Historical changes have transformed Hong Kong from a small fishing village with a population of only 5,000 people to an international metropolis known as the "Pearl of the Orient" today.

Extended information:

Zheng Chenggong’s deeds in regaining Taiwan:

Zheng Chenggong (1624.08.26-1662.06.23), whose real name was Sen, was from Nan’an, Quanzhou, Fujian, and his ancestral home Gushi, Henan. His father is Zheng Zhilong, and his mother's name is Tianchuan. A military strategist in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty, he was a famous general who fought against the Qing Dynasty. In 1661, he led his army across the Taiwan Strait. The following year, he defeated the Dutch East India Company's garrison in Taiwan, regained Taiwan, and initiated the Zheng family's rule in Taiwan.

As a boy, Zheng Chenggong once witnessed Dutch invaders burning, killing, looting, and killing fellow villagers in the coastal areas of his hometown of Fujian. He has hated the Dutch invaders since he was a child. Later, Zheng Chenggong became a general commanding thousands of troops and horses, so he moved to the Kinmen and Xiamen areas, determined to march into Taiwan and drive away the Dutch invaders.

The story of Hong Kong’s return:

On July 1, 1997, the Chinese government resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was established. The return of Hong Kong to the motherland has fulfilled the century-old wish of the people of all ethnic groups across the country, including Hong Kong compatriots, and is a lasting achievement that will shine through in the annals of the Chinese nation. Tung Chee-hwa was sworn in as the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

From September 23 to 25, 1997, the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund were held in Hong Kong. This annual meeting is the first large-scale international conference hosted by Hong Kong after its return to the motherland. It is also the first time that the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund hold annual meetings in China.

The then President of the World Bank Wolfensohn and the President of the International Monetary Fund Camdessus spoke highly of the Hong Kong Annual Meeting, and expressed their gratitude to the Chinese government and the Hong Kong SAR Government for successfully hosting the annual meeting and for the warm hospitality provided to the participants. Express gratitude. In the 15 years since China's return to China, more than 70 important international conferences have been held in Hong Kong.

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