War History Guided Tour in Hong Kong: Central

History

• Common Learning Objectives
  • Understand the background, course, and consequences of the Opium War, and recognise the impact of the opium trade on Chinese society, economy, and politics.
  • Understand the background, course, and outcome of the Japanese invasion of China and the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and explain Hong Kong’s role in the war and its experience of occupation.

Chinese History

• Junior Secondary (Qing Dynasty, Republic of China)
  • Explain the causes, course, and impact of the Opium Wars on China and Hong Kong.Identify the unequal treaties (including the Treaty of Nanking) and the cession of Hong Kong that resulted, and describe the process of China’s loss of sovereignty in modern times.
  • Point out the importance of the Battle of Hong Kong as part of China’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, appreciating the resistance of Hong Kong people and the suffering of the nation.
• Senior Secondary (Section B)
  • Using the Opium War as an example, explain its causes, course, and impact on China and Hong Kong, and describe the process of the invasion of China by foreign powers.
  • Through visits to colonial buildings in Central, understand the reasons and process for the British occupation of Hong Kong Island, and the history of the invasion of China and the division of spheres of influence by foreign powers in the late Qing Dynasty.
  • Understand the lives of Hong Kong citizens during the occupation and the anti-Japanese activities through relics from World War II (such as the HSBC Head Office).

Citizenship and Social Development

• Understand the close historical ties between Hong Kong and the nation, and foster empathy and critical thinking, for example, by exploring the suffering caused by war and commemorating the spirit of the War of Resistance.
• Be able to explain the importance of ‘national security’ in modern history and its historical context.

Tour Information

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Bad Weather Policy

• If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Red/Black Rainstorm Warning is issued three hours before the tour starts, the tour will be canceled.
• If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or a Red/Black Rainstorm Warning is issued during the tour, the tour will be canceled immediately.
• If the tour needs to be canceled due to other adverse weather conditions, we will contact you by phone at least 2.5 hours before the tour. (If there is no response, we will follow up with an SMS or email.)
• If the tour is canceled due to adverse weather on the day, we will work with you to reschedule a new date within six months from the original tour date.

Tour Reminder

• Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes for the walk. Bring an umbrella, a bottle of water and some snacks just in case.
• Each participant may bring their own 3.5mm plug headphone if they have one for the wireless transmitter/receiver system which will be used on the tour. The guide will provide them a new one otherwise, but for hygienic and environmental reasons participants are strongly suggested to bring their own earphones if possible.
• There is a possibility that our organization may take photographs or videos during the guided tour, and these captured images or footage may be used for future promotion and publicity. If participants do not agree with this arrangement, please inform the tour guide or organizer during registration and on the day of the event.