DOGO Media
Dogo News: Hong Kong's Student Led Umbrella Revolution
A report covering the events in Hong Kong where citizens are opposing China's insistence on vetting any candidates for upcoming 2017 elections.
The Economist
The Economist: Hong Kong
Here is a series of articles about Hong Kong plus a factsheet, and other background materials
Other
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Article 23
The official (PRC) Chinese government site on the proposal to implement security restrictions for Hong Kong (which have been in effect for the rest of China for years). This has led to massive disturbances in the city during the summer...
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Hong Kong
This site provides a brief history of Hong Kong, including a discussion of its return to mainland China in 1997. Includes information on demographics, geography, and culture as well.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Hong Kong
Provides a country profile and comprehensive travel guide to Hong Kong, background details, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism, government,...
Geographic
Hong Kong: Government
This fact sheet provides information about the government of Hong Kong, now part of China.
Geographic
Hong Kong: Military
Get the basic facts about Hong Kong's military attributes, which is presently the Hong Kong garrison of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), including elements of the PLA Ground Forces, PLA Navy, and PLA Air Force.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Hong Kong Flag
The flag of Hong Kong, a part of the People's Republic of China.
Other
Mac Donalds in Hong Kong
Interesting site describing the cultural borrowing happening as MacDonald's opens around the world and particularly in China. Learn about this interesting topic and better understand the implications of cultural borrowing.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Political Map of China, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Macau
A great map of China and surrounding countries, with locations of major cities and bodies of water. Below map are links to general information on China and other countries.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Physical Map of China, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Macau
Here is a physical map of China and surrounding countries. Includes links below map to further information on each country shown.
Curated OER
A View on Cities: Hong Kong: Old Bank of China Building
Old Bank of China Building (Hong Kong)
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A View on Cities: Hong Kong: Bank of China Building
Bank of China building at night (Hong Kong)
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hong Kong, 1912
A map from 1912 of the Pearl River delta from Canton (Guangzhou) to Hong Kong and Macao on the China Sea. At this time, Hong Kong was a possession of Great Britain, and Macao was officially a Portuguese colony. This map shows the river...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hong Kong Island, 1912
A map from 1912 of the British colony on Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong was ceded to the British from the Qing Dynasty of China in 1842 under the Treaty of Nanking. The map shows the Hong Kong Harbor and Man of War anchorage around the city...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Canton and Hong Kong, 1919
A map from 1919 of the Pearl River delta from Canton (Guangzhou) to Hong Kong and Macao on the China Sea. At this time, Hong Kong was a possession of Great Britain, and Macao was officially a Portuguese colony. This map shows the river...
Other
Chinavista: Bun Festival in Cheung Chau
At this site from Chinavista, you can read about the history, tradition, and celebration of the Peaceful Taoist Sacrificial Ceremony, better known as The Bun Festival. It takes place on Cheung Chau, an island situated southwest of Hong...
University of Texas at Austin
A Collection of Historical Maps of China
A collection of historical maps of China, mainly maps of Chinese cities such as Beijing, Dalian, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Chinese rivers. Maps are mostly from early 20th century.
Other
Why Christmas: Christmas Cultures Around the World
A look at the different traditions and ways Christmas is celebrated around the world. Experience Christmas from Australia to Zambia, Italy to China, and many more countries.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern China, 1912
A map from 1912 of the southern China provinces at the end of the ruling Qing Dynasty.The map shows the political divisions at the time, province capitals and major cities, ports, railways, rivers, coastal features and islands of the...
Other
Museum of Macau
Official website of the Museum of Macau (Macao), a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China and former Portuguese territory located on the south coast of China across the bay from Hong Kong. The museum's site...
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Chinese Empire, 1906
A map from 1906 of the Chinese Empire, showing the political boundaries of the time, major cities, treaty ports, foreign possessions, railroads, terrain, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. Two inset maps detail the Korean Peninsula,...