Built around a busy harbour, Hong Kong modernised rapidly through advances in transport, communications and the media. While political and commercial power long remained concentrated in Western hands, Chinese–Western interaction shaped a distinctive society grounded in Chinese cultural traditions.

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Hong Kong’s First Currency: The Oriental Bank Corporation Banknote |
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Voice of the Revolution: Hong Kong’s China Daily |





