The History of Hong Kong (Part 2) | Ep. 102

In part two of Laszlo’s overview of the history of Hong Kong, we look at the Canton System and the lead-up to hostilities that culminated in the Treaty of Nanjing that ceded Hong Kong in perpetuity to the British crown. In this episode, we’ll get as far as the Convention of Chuenpi of January 20, 1841. Here, Hong Kong was ceded to Britain but neither side was satisfied with this temporary settlement. In Part 3 we’ll see this Convention repudiated and hostilities will quickly resume which ultimately leads to the first of the despised (on the Chinese side anyways) unequal treaties. Support Laszlo and the CHP: PATREON:   / chinahistorypodcast   PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/china... Visit the website: https://teacup.media Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4RHgeG5... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Twitter:   / laszlochp   Facebook:   / thechinahistorypodcast