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In addition to providing a lot of information about the British rule over Hong Kong, it also has "Tasks" for the visitor to complete. You do not need to complete these "Tasks," but the primary documents attached to the "Tasks" are worth viewing.
"This Research Guide is divided into four main components. The first section is devoted to the definitions and qualifications of imperialism.... The second section consists of both print and interactive sources. This section focuses on the topic of British Imperialism in China from a British perspective.... The third section presents the Chinese perspective.... The final section deals with the legacy of British imperialism in Hong Kong and southern China. The sources here examine the cultural and political footprint of the British in this region."
"Even though Britain gave Hong Kong back to China 21 years ago, today when you walk around the city you can see British fingerprints everywhere. From statues of Queen Victoria to double decker buses, British culture and lifestyle is baked into the culture at every turn.
Both the history and the current-day British influence are visually fascinating stories and in this episode I show it all -- exploring Britain’s imperial history, which includes opioid trade, discrimination and a divided city, and then showing the effects of that history, resulting in a city that is unlike any I’ve visited."
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