SHENZHEN, China — At the stroke of midnight on July 1, 1997, the British flag over Hong Kong was ... Despite re-writing textbooks, Hong Kong's colonial history that stretched for more than ...

It was the end of an era: In July 1997, as the flag of the United Kingdom was lowered over Hong Kong, the prosperous colony was returned to China after over 150 years of British rule. The sun had ...

An ex-pat's pictures have shed fascinating light on a world of boat trips, polo and picnics in former British colony Hong Kong 120 years ago before it was given back to China. Navy officer H.

Hong Kong police goose-stepped as they marked China's National Day holiday on Oct. 1 last year. (peter parks/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images) Friday’s flag ... Hong Kong’s colonial character ...