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Pre-war Development and National Salvation Movements in Hong Kong (1912-1941)
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Pre-war Development and National Salvation Movements in Hong Kong: an Overview
Substantial development in Hong Kong’s entrepot trade, industry, society, and culture was witnessed between the early 20th century and before the Pacific War. Hong Kong continued to progress even amid the large-scale labour movements in the 1920s, which were remarkable in the history of world labour movement. While building society, people in Hong Kong strongly supported the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in the Chinese mainland.
Pre-war Development and National Salvation Movements in Hong Kong: an Overview
Substantial development in Hong Kong’s entrepot trade, industry, society, and culture was witnessed between the early 20th century and before the Pacific War. Hong Kong continued to progress even amid the large-scale labour movements in the 1920s, which were remarkable in the history of world labour movement. While building society, people in Hong Kong strongly supported the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in the Chinese mainland.
(1) Entrepot Trade in Pre-war Hong Kong
Entrepot trade flourished in pre-war Hong Kong. As new markets such as Japan, the United States, and Southeast Asia emerged, trade in Hong Kong became more diversified and internationalised.
(2) Industrial Development in Pre-war Hong Kong
Modern industrial enterprises emerged in Hong Kong between the end of the 19th century and the early 20th century. The period between the 1920s and 1941 was the golden age of Hong Kong’s pre-war industry.
(3) Social and Cultural Life in Pre-War Hong Kong
Although the development of pre-war Hong Kong system and society was insufficient, overall progress was made when the economy and society advanced.
(4) The Hong Kong Seamen’s Strike and the Canton-Hong Kong Strike
Two major strikes occurred in Hong Kong in the 1920s, namely the Seamen’s strike and the Canton-Hong Kong strike. Their scale was rare in the history of world labour movement.
(5) Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Movements in Hong Kong
Japan stepped up its invasion of China in the 1930s. Hong Kong people actively supported the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Due to its special political status and geographical location, Hong Kong became one of the centres for the anti-Japanese and national salvation movements.