Why is Hong Kong called the Pearl of the Orient? ! !

Tayu Lo has a famous song "Pearl of the Orient", "The river bends south, stay in Xiangjiang to have a look, Pearl of the Orient, my love", which sings about Hong Kong. I was attracted by this song when I was a child, and it was the return of Hong Kong in 1997, and that kind of feeling for Hong Kong came into being.

After many years, I have been to Hong Kong more often, and I like it very much. Every time I am in Victoria Harbour, the sea breeze is blowing, and I feel a lot about this city, past lives.

It is called the Pearl of the Orient and has a historical background. At the end of the 19th century, it was leased by Britain and began the colonial period. Later, Britain took a fancy to Victoria Harbour and regarded it as the key position of Far East trade. Opening a bank will bring about economic development. Promoted the flow of population.

Later, due to historical reasons, a lot of Shanghai capital poured into Hong Kong in the 194s, which brought great wealth changes and a lot of Shanghai-style culture, which merged with the original Chaoshan culture and formed Hong Kong's unique cultural heritage.

In the 196s and 197s, before the mainland opened to the outside world, Hong Kong developed through the textile industry. And after China's reform and opening up, it became a bridge between China and the West. The economy has developed rapidly and is known as one of the "Four Little Dragons in Asia". These decades have made Hong Kong's economy prosperous, and arachis duranensis has become a dazzling "Pearl of the East".

Although the development speed of Hong Kong is not as rapid as it used to be, under the premise of one country, two systems, it is still one of the few "free ports" in the world, and its financial industry and service industry are very developed.