This is a British account of one of its colonies for over one hundred years. It describes the positive influences from Britain on the economy but also documents influences from China due to the large Chinese population, on culture and family. Also recognises China’s desire to regain Hong Kong.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
308818
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Colonies
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hong Kong
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hong Kong - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hong Kong - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hong Kong - Politics and government
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)