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

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices