Encyclopedia - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong - Sino-british Joint Declaration
The Sino-British Joint Declaration was signed by the Prime Ministers of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the United Kingdom (UK) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sino-british Joint Declaration: Encyclopedia Ii - Sino-british Joint Declaration - United Nations Involvement
The Joint Declaration is unlike an agreement made within a state, and the involvement of the UN creates obligations that internationalize...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1984: Encyclopedia Ii - 1984 - Events
1984 - January. January 1 - Brunei becomes a fully independent state. January 1 - AT&T is broken up into 24 independent units. Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Margaret Thatcher: Encyclopedia - Margaret Thatcher
The Right Honourable Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925), is a British politician. She was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Overseas Territory: Encyclopedia - British Overseas Territory
A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xinhua News Agency: Encyclopedia - Xinhua News Agency
The Xinhua News Agency (Simplified: 新华社; Traditional: 新華社; Hanyu Pinyin: xīn huá shè), or NCNA (New China News Agency), is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1984: Encyclopedia - 1984
1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 1984 - Events. 1984 - January. January 1 - Brunei beco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Treaty: Encyclopedia - Treaty
A treaty is a binding agreement under international law concluded by subjects of international law, namely states and international organ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2047: Encyclopedia - 2047
Centuries: 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century Decades: 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s - 2040s - 2050s 2060s 2070s 2080s 2090s Year...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - History
Even though Hong Kong has been occupied since the Neolithic Age, the area now known as Hong Kong has been an important trading region, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - History
Though Hong Kong has been inhabited since the Neolithic Age, the area now known as Hong Kong was an important trading region, and also a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of China-related Topics M-z: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of China-related Topics M-z - S
Sacred Heart Cathedral of Guangzhou - Sai Kung - San Da - Sangokushi - Saisiyat - Sakya - Salar - Salween River - Sally Yeh - Samjeondo M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong Dollar: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong Dollar - History
Hong Kong dollar - Regal coins. As Hong Kong was established as a free trading port in 1841, there was no local currency existing for e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong Dollar: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong Dollar - History
Hong Kong dollar - Regal coins. As Hong Kong was established as a free trading port in 1841, there was no local currency existing for e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Human Rights In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Human Rights In Hong Kong - Legal Basis
Human rights in Hong Kong - Sino-British Joint Declaration. Under the Annex I (Section XI) of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, it st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Donald Tsang: Encyclopedia Ii - Donald Tsang - Civil Service
He joined the civil service in January 1967, and he has held positions in many different government departments, ranging from finance and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - One Country Two Systems: Encyclopedia Ii - One Country Two Systems - Hong Kong And Macau
In 1984, Deng Xiaoping proposed to apply the principle to Hong Kong in the negotiation talks with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatche...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1984: Encyclopedia Ii - 1984 - Events
1984 - January. January 1 - Brunei becomes a fully independent state. January 1 - AT&T is broken up into 24 independent units. Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 - Positions
Concern with the legislation has arisen because of the authoritarian regime in the People's Republic of China: the new law invokes concep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom - History
The growth of the British Empire in the early 18th century to its peak in the 1920s, saw the UK acquire over one quarter of the world's l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1980s In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - 1980s In Hong Kong - Politics
1980s in Hong Kong - Transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong. See also: Transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong, Sino-British Joint ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1990s In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - 1990s In Hong Kong - Politics
1990s in Hong Kong - Before the handover. Various mediating measures took place in the run-up to 1997 to prepare for the handover. On A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglo-chinese Relations: Encyclopedia Ii - Anglo-chinese Relations - Chronology
Between the UK and the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) 1839-42 First Opium War ended by the Treaty of Nanking 1856-60 Second Opium War 1858 -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom - History
The growth of the British Empire in the early 18th century to its peak in the 1920s, saw the UK acquire over one quarter of the world's l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xinhua News Agency: Encyclopedia Ii - Xinhua News Agency - Xinhua In Hong Kong
Xinhua's branch in Hong Kong was not just a press office. It was named a news agency under the special historic conditions before the ter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Nationality Law And Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - British Nationality Law And Hong Kong - Hong Kong Act 1985
The Hong Kong Act 1985 was passed in anticipation of the handover of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China. The Act created an addi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Overseas Territory: Encyclopedia Ii - British Overseas Territory - Stages Of Colonial Evolution
Canada was the first to achieve Dominion status and served as the prototype for devolution elsewhere (Australia, New Zealand). That term ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Treaty: Encyclopedia Ii - Treaty - United States Law
In US law, the term "treaty" is used in a more restricted sense than in international law. US law distinguishes what it calls treaties fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Margaret Thatcher: Encyclopedia Ii - Margaret Thatcher - As Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher - 1979–1983. She formed a government on May 4, 1979, with a mandate to reverse the UK's economic decline and to red...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Hong Kong - Major Political Issues In Recent Years
Politics of Hong Kong - Right of Abode. Main article: Right of abode issue, Hong Kong On 29 January 1999, the Court of Final Appeal, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - History
Even though Hong Kong has been inhabited since the Neolithic Age, the area now known as Hong Kong was an important trading region, and al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Overseas Territory: Encyclopedia Ii - British Overseas Territory - Stages Of Colonial Evolution
Canada was the the first to achieve Dominion status and served as the prototype for devolution elsewhere (Australia, New Zealand). That t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong - The Talks
Transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong - Before the war of words. In the wake of Governor MacLehose's visit, Britain and the PRC esta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deng Xiaoping: Encyclopedia Ii - Deng Xiaoping - Socialism With Chinese Characteristics
The goals of Deng's reforms were summed up by the Four Modernizations, those of agriculture, industry, science and technology and the mil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom - Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs of the overseas territories are handled by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. However some territories mainta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom - Government
Overseas territory of the United Kingdom - Head of State. The head of state in the overseas territories is the British monarch, current...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong - The Last Governor
Chris Patten became the last governor of Hong Kong. This was regarded as a turning point in Hong Kong's history. Unlike the predecessors,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom - Citizenship
None of the overseas territories have their own nationality status, and all citizens are classed as British Overseas Territories citizens...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom - Symbols And Insignita
Each overseas territory has been granted its own flag and coat of arms by the British monarch. Traditonally, the flags follow the Blue En...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1984: Encyclopedia Ii - 1984 - Births
1984 - January. January 1 - Keyra Augustina, model January 1 - Michael Witt, Australian rugby league player January 2 - Lauren Bush, m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong - Drafting Of Basic Law
The Basic Law was drafted by a Committee composed of members from both Hong Kong and mainland China. A Basic Law Consultative Committee f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong - The First Chief Executive
Tung Chee Hwa was the first elected Chief Executive (July 1, 1997–March 12, 2005) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom - Citizenship
None of the overseas territories have their own nationality status, and all citizens are classed as British Overseas Territories citizens...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom - Government
Overseas territory of the United Kingdom - Head of State. The head of state in the overseas territories is the British monarch, current...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom - Relations With The Uk
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have the responsibility of looking after the interests of the overseas territories. The Overseas Terr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom - Gallery Of Images
Anguilla British Indian Ocean Territory Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands Stanley, Falkland Islands Rock of Gibraltar Ascension Island Que...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Nationality Law And Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - British Nationality Law And Hong Kong - Hong Kong War Wives And Widows Act 1996
Women who have received assurance from the Secretary of State that they would be eligible for settlement in the United Kingdom on the bas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Nationality Law And Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - British Nationality Law And Hong Kong - British Nationality Hong Kong Act 1997
Another special group of solely Hong Kong British nationals were the non-Chinese ethnic minorities of Hong Kong. They were primarily peop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom - Relations With The Uk
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have the responsibility of looking after the interests of the overseas territories. The Overseas Terr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom - Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs of the overseas territories are handled by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. However some territories mainta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Overseas Territory Of The United Kingdom - Symbols And Insignita
Each overseas territory has been granted its own flag and coat of arms by the British monarch. Traditonally, the flags follow the Blue En...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong - Views Of Rennie's Mill
Rennie's Mill got its name from a Canadian businessman named Alfred Herbert Rennie, who established a flour mill at Junk Bay. The busines...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong - Background
In March 1979, the Governor of Hong Kong Murray MacLehose paid his first official visit to the PRC, taking the initiative to raise the qu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Human Rights In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Human Rights In Hong Kong - Freedom Of Demonstration
Article 27 of the Basic Law has stated that: Hong Kong residents shall have..... freedom of association, of assembly, of procession and o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 - Timeline
On December 15, 2002 approximately 20,000 - 60,000 people demonstrated against the legislation. By December 24, 2002 190,000 people had s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 - Background
Under British rule, Hong Kong had a number of draconian laws regarding national security, which among other things allowed the Hong Kong ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - Legal System And Judiciary
Main articles: Legal system of Hong Kong and Judiciary of Hong Kong In contrast to mainland China's civil law system, Hong Kong continues...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Human Rights In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Human Rights In Hong Kong - Police Brutality And Accountability
Although police officers from Hong Kong Police are being described by some locals as "licensed thugs" (有牌爛仔), especially in the o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Hong Kong - Political Parties And Leaders
The three main political parties are as follows. Each holds a significant portion of LegCo. Twelve members are registered as affiliated w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Hong Kong - Overview
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The government is economically very liberal and is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Hong Kong - Nationality And Citizenship
Politics of Hong Kong - Chinese nationality. Before and after the handover, the PRC recognises the ethnic Chinese people in Hong Kong a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Human Rights In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Human Rights In Hong Kong - Special Branch
The Special Branch of Royal Hong Kong Police, was disbanded in 1995 prior to the transfer of sovereignty. However in 2005 it has been rum...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Human Rights In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Human Rights In Hong Kong - Identity Cards
After the riot in 1967, Royal Hong Kong Police gained a sweeping power for its officers to stop the person for the purpose of demanding t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Margaret Thatcher: Encyclopedia Ii - Margaret Thatcher - Post-political Career
In 1992, she was raised to the peerage by the conferment of the life barony of Thatcher, of Kesteven in the County of Lincolnshire upon h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - Transport
Hong Kong has a highly developed and sophisticated transport network, encompassing both public and private transport. The Octopus card st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - Legal System And Judiciary
Main articles: Legal system of Hong Kong and Judiciary of Hong Kong In contrast to Greek's civil law system, Hong Kong continues to follo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Margaret Thatcher: Encyclopedia Ii - Margaret Thatcher - Early Life And Education
Thatcher was born Margaret Hilda Roberts in the town of Grantham in Lincolnshire in eastern England. Her father was Alfred Roberts, who r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - Politics And Government
Main articles: Politics of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Government The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is headed by its Chief Executiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong - Views Of The Kowloon Walled City
The Walled City was originally a single fort built in the mid-1800s on the site of an earlier 17th century watch post on the Kowloon Peni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Hong Kong - Government Structure
Politics of Hong Kong - Executive branch. Donald Tsang was formally sworn in and installed into the office of Chief Executive on June 2...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - Geography
Main articles: Geography of Hong Kong and Ecology of Hong Kong Hong Kong consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Transfer Of The Sovereignty Of Hong Kong - Migration Tide
After the Tiananmen Square Democracy Movements and Massacre in 1989, many Hongkongers were pessimistic towards the future of Hong Kong an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - Architecture
Due to the creative destruction so endemic to Hong Kong over the past 50 years, few historical buildings remain in Hong Kong. Instead the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - Demographics
The population of Hong Kong increased markedly during the 1990s, reaching 6.94 million in 2005. About 96 % of Hong Kong's population is C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - Economy
Main articles: Economy of Hong Kong and Employment in Hong Kong Hong Kong has one of the least restricted economies in world and is basic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - Administrative Divisions
Hong Kong consists of 18 administrative districts: Islands Kwai Tsing (Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi) North Sai Kung Sha Tin Tai Po Tsuen Wan ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1984: Encyclopedia Ii - 1984 - Deaths
1984 - January-April. January 7 - Alfred Kastler, French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1902) January 20 - Johnny Weissmuller, Au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Margaret Thatcher: Encyclopedia Ii - Margaret Thatcher - In Heath's Cabinet
When the Conservatives won the 1970 general election, Thatcher became Secretary of State for Education and Science. In her first months i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - Legal System And Judiciary
In contrast to mainland China's civil law system, Hong Kong continues to follow the common law tradition established by British colonial ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Donald Tsang: Encyclopedia Ii - Donald Tsang - Political Reform Crisis
On November 30, he televised appeal for support on the electoral reform package, however still there were thousands (63,000 as reported b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Donald Tsang: Encyclopedia Ii - Donald Tsang - Early Days Of His Term
After 90% of fish from the mainland China was found to have Malachite green, forcing many fish stalls to close, fishermen and businessmen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Donald Tsang: Encyclopedia Ii - Donald Tsang - Serving As Acting Chief Executive
According to Article 53 of the Basic Law, if the Chief executive resigns, the Chief Secretary will assume the duty as acting Chief Execut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Donald Tsang: Encyclopedia Ii - Donald Tsang - Chief Executive Election Campaign
Tsang's resignation as Chief Secretary was accepted by the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China on June 2, 2005....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - Religion
Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of religious freedom, a right enshrined and protected through its constitutional document, the Basic Law. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - Culture
Hong Kong is often described as a city where East meets West. This is reflected in all aspects of the culture, but especially in its shop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - Education
A former British colony, Hong Kong's education system is based upon that of the United Kingdom, and in particular, the system used in Eng...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deng Xiaoping: Encyclopedia Ii - Deng Xiaoping - After Resignation
Officially, Deng decided to retire from top positions when he stepped down as Chairman of the Central Military Commission in 1989, and re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deng Xiaoping: Encyclopedia Ii - Deng Xiaoping - Crackdown Of The Tiananmen Square Protests
The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 started from the middle of April 1989, triggered by the death of Hu Yaobang, the stepped down party...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1984: Encyclopedia Ii - 1984 - Deaths
1984 - January-April. January 7 - Alfred Kastler, French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1902) January 20 - Johnny Weissmuller, Au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Overseas Territory: Encyclopedia Ii - British Overseas Territory - Un Resolution 1514
A milestone of major importance towards decolonisation was the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1984: Encyclopedia Ii - 1984 - Births
1984 - January-April. January 1 - Keyra Augustina, model January 2 - Lauren Bush, model January 3 - Maya Ababadjani, actress January 3...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Margaret Thatcher: Encyclopedia Ii - Margaret Thatcher - Legacy
Many British citizens remember where they were and what they were doing when they heard that Margaret Thatcher had resigned and what thei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Margaret Thatcher: Encyclopedia Ii - Margaret Thatcher - Titles And Honours
Margaret Thatcher - Titles from birth. Titles Lady Thatcher has held from birth, in chronological order: Miss Margaret Roberts (Octobe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Overseas Territory: Encyclopedia Ii - British Overseas Territory - Current Overseas Territories
In addition there are the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus. Alphabetically: ^  Includes Ascension Island and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Overseas Territory: Encyclopedia Ii - British Overseas Territory - Former Crown Colonies
For a list of countries which were formerly crown colonies, or which include former crown colonies, see Commonwealth of Nations. Note tha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deng Xiaoping: Encyclopedia Ii - Deng Xiaoping - Reemergence Of Deng
A strong-willed and highly intelligent peasant revolutionary, the diminutive and aging Deng gradually emerged as the de-facto leader of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deng Xiaoping: Encyclopedia Ii - Deng Xiaoping - Opening Up
Under Deng's direction, relations with the West improved markedly. Deng traveled abroad and had a series of amicable meetings with wester...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deng Xiaoping: Encyclopedia Ii - Deng Xiaoping - Ascension And Purges
As an old fellow combatant and supporter of Mao Zedong, Deng was named by Mao to several important posts in the new government, including...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deng Xiaoping: Encyclopedia Ii - Deng Xiaoping - Early Career
In the summer of 1920, Deng Xiaoping graduated from the Chongqing Preparatory School. He and 80 schoolmates, participating in a work-stud...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deng Xiaoping: Encyclopedia Ii - Deng Xiaoping - Background
Deng was born Deng Xixian (鄧希賢 / 邓希贤) in Paifang Village in Xiexing township, Guang'an County, Sichuan Province. He was educa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglo-chinese Relations: Encyclopedia Ii - Anglo-chinese Relations - British People In China
Anglo-Chinese relations - Statesmen. Sir Robert Hart was an Anglo-Chinese statesman. George Ernest Morrison resident correspondent of ...   » Read the article