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When did Hong Kong become part of the Qin Dynasty?
When did Hong Kong become part of the Qin Dynasty?
What was the dialect spoken by the Cantonese people?
What was the dialect spoken by the Cantonese people?
Where did the Hakka people settle in Hong Kong?
Where did the Hakka people settle in Hong Kong?
What did the term 'Hakka' mean?
What did the term 'Hakka' mean?
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Which group of people lived on boats?
Which group of people lived on boats?
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When did the Cantonese people move from Guangdong to Hong Kong?
When did the Cantonese people move from Guangdong to Hong Kong?
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What is the name of the region where the Fuklo people mainly settled in Hong Kong?
What is the name of the region where the Fuklo people mainly settled in Hong Kong?
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What is the name of the dialect spoken by the Fuklo people?
What is the name of the dialect spoken by the Fuklo people?
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What was the main occupation of the Fuklo people?
What was the main occupation of the Fuklo people?
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What is the name of the clan system that consisted of 40 clans, with the Tangs, Haus, Pangs, Lius, and Mans being the most powerful?
What is the name of the clan system that consisted of 40 clans, with the Tangs, Haus, Pangs, Lius, and Mans being the most powerful?
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What was the reason for the clashes between the Five Great Clans and the British in 1899?
What was the reason for the clashes between the Five Great Clans and the British in 1899?
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What is the definition of intangible cultural heritage?
What is the definition of intangible cultural heritage?
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What is an example of social practices, rituals, and festive events, which is a category of intangible cultural heritage?
What is an example of social practices, rituals, and festive events, which is a category of intangible cultural heritage?
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What is the name of the dialect spoken by the villagers in the New Territories?
What is the name of the dialect spoken by the villagers in the New Territories?
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Study Notes
Early History of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong became part of the Qin Dynasty in 214 BC
- Historic times of Hong Kong began with the arrival of the Han people from mainland China in the 10th century
- Four major dialect groups formed distinct communities in Hong Kong: Cantonese, Hakka, Fuklo, and boat people
Cantonese
- Also known as ‘Punti’
- Moved from Guangdong to Hong Kong in the 10th century
- Settled in fertile plains in northern New Territories
- Spoke Wai Tau dialect
- Large families became famous local clans later on
Hakka
- Means ‘guest’
- Moved from Guangdong and Fujian to Hong Kong in the 17th century
- Settled in relatively distant and infertile regions in the New Territories
- Spoke Hakka dialect
Boat People
- Known as Tanka in the past
- Settled along the coast of the New Territories and Hong Kong Island
- Spoke Min dialects and Cantonese
- Most of them lived on boats
Fuklo
- Also known as the Hoklo
- Moved from Fujian and east of Guangdong to Hong Kong around the 11th century
- Settled along the eastern waters of Hong Kong
- Spoke Min dialects
- Most of them lived on boats
Five Great Clans of the New Territories
- A clan is a large group of families with the same ancestor and surname
- The Punti had about 40 clans
- The Tangs, the Haus, the Pangs, the Lius, and the Mans were the most powerful, known as the Five Great Clans of the New Territories
- These clans settled in the New Territories during the Sung and Ming Dynasties
- They had great economic power and influence
Clashes with the British
- In 1899, Britain and China signed the Convention Respecting an Extension of Hong Kong’s Territory
- The Five Great Clans led the villagers to fight against the British, but were suppressed
- The British dismantled the iron gates of Kat Hing Wai and shipped them back to Britain
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong
- Refers to all ‘intangible’ activities, knowledge, and skills that are part of a community’s cultural heritage
- Passed down through generations and constantly recreated
- Categories of intangible cultural heritage include:
- Oral traditions and expressions (e.g. Wai Tau dialect)
- Performing arts (e.g. Cantonese Opera)
- Social practices, rituals, and festive events
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Learn about the early history of Hong Kong, from its integration into the Qin Dynasty to the migration of Han people from mainland China, and the formation of distinct communities based on four major dialect groups.
