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Conflict between Hong Kong and Mainland China
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Conflict between Kong Kong and Mainland China
Jiaying Ou
Thesis
Introduction
As people in the two regions both have a strong sense of identity and political awareness, it is very easy for Hong Kong and Mainland China to cause conflict due to cultural differences.
The perspective from Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong as a Special Administrative Region, they have their own policies and laws results some of the Hong Kong people believe that Hong Kong is an independent country.
The perspective from Mainland China
Hong Kong is an integral part of China, since Hong
Kong return to China in 1997.
Mainland China
Factors of the conflict
Analyze
- Since the return of Hong Kong in 1997, there have been many in-depth exchanges and cooperation with Mainland China in politics, economy, culture, tourism and other aspects, but the conflicts has also come with a deeper understanding.
- There are two main reasons of what makes the conflicts between Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Historical Background
History
Because Hong Kong has been a British colony for almost a century, Hong Kong has already become a global metropolis. This has given Hong Kong a different ideology and culture after its return to China.
」Hong Kong returns to China』
「The Treaty of Beijing」
1860
1997
Ceding Kowloon Area to Britain
China resumed exercising sovereignty over Hong Kong
Timeline
（The Treaty of Nanking）
An extension of Hong Kong territory
1898
1842
「The Second Convention of Peking」
Ceding Hong Kong
Island to Britain.
Cultural difference
Culture
The cultural difference between Hong Kong and Mainland China mainly caused by the different religious beliefs and ideological beliefs of the two societies. This difference is fully reflected in education aspect.
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
- Language:
Cantonese and English
- Education Method:
-Discussion class
-Pratical innovation ability
-More autonomous learning space
Eduction in Mainland China
Mainland China
- Language:
Unified Mandarin.
- Education system:
-A unified national education policy.
-Focus on ideological education, promote patriotic education concept.
- Education Method:
Learn-by-rote ethos.
The Core Values of Socialism
"One Country, Two Systems"
Policy
As a special administrative region, Hong Kong maintains the original capitalist system and implements the "one country, two systems" method of Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong and a high degree of autonomy.
Children born in Hong Kong can enjoy Hong Kong permanent resident status。
Event1
In 2001, the Hong Kong court of final appeal verdict according to the Basic Law of Hong Kong article 24 of the zhuang fengyuan case was established.
Milk Powder Issue
Event2
With the outbreak of the milk powder incident in Mainland China in 2008, more and more mainlanders came to Hong Kong to buy milk powder. This has caused extreme dissatisfaction among local pregnant women and led to chaos in border areas.
Conclusion
Under different historical backgrounds, the cultural differences between Hong Kong and mainland China are difficult to resolve. Hong Kong as an international city has a higher international cultural value, which is in stark contrast to the culture of many places in mainland China.