Ep. 105 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 5)
In this fifth installment of our Hong Kong history overview we look at the final couple decades of the 19th century. Hong Kong’s second generation is coming to the fore. They are a better educated and more sophisticated lot than those Chinese who came before them.
This time period saw the governorships of MacDonnell, Kennedy, Hennessy, Bowen, Des Voeux and Robinson (a different Robinson from before). We close this episode during the time of Governor Sir Henry Arthur Blake. Although the colony would experience a disaster here and a disaster there, progress was being made.
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Terms in Episode
| Pinyin/Term | Chinese | English/Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Au Tak | 区德 | Son in law of Sir Ko Hai Ko and business partner in the “Kai-Tak Bund” project (later the site of Kai Tak Airport) |
| Kai Tak Airport | 启德机场 | The former airport of HK known for its one of a kind landing approach |
| Kuai Loh | 鬼佬 | What many HK locals will call a western man |
| Kuai Mui | 鬼妹 | What many HK locals will call a western girl |
| Kuai Po | 鬼婆 | What many HK locals will call a western woman |
| Mui Tsai | 妹子 | “Little Sister” |
| Po Leung Kuk | 保良局 | Society for the Protection of Women & Children |
| Shenzhen | 深圳 | The next town adjacent to HK just across the river |
| Sheung Wan | 上环 | Area just west of Central |
| Sir Ko Hai Ko | 何启 | Respected member of the local HK Chinese community, UK educated, made many contributions to society |
| Tai Ping Shan Street | 太平山街 | Densely populated area above the Sheung Wan (Western) District |
| Tung Wah Hospital | 东华医院 | - |
| Wuxu Bianfa | 戊戌变法 | The Guangxu Emperor’s 100 Days of Reform |
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