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The Modernised City (1842 - 1949)

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The Modernised City: an Overview

Macao (Macau) began to modernise for economic recovery after the Opium War, which brought drastic changes to its economy, society, urban construction, and daily life.

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(1) The Distorted Industries

The Portuguese Macao government suffered a reduction of fiscal revenue when Macao (Macau) lost its advantages in the international maritime trade after the Opium War. It thus increased the fiscal revenue by introducing the monopoly system which legalised industries including gambling, opium processing, and prostitution.

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(2) Four Major Handicraft Industries

Handicraft industries played an important role in Macao (Macau) from the late 19th to the mid-20th century, with shipbuilding, firecracker, incense, and match being the “Four major handicraft industries of Macao”.

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(3) The Rise of Chinese Businessmen

The status of the Chinese businessman in Macao (Macau) did not fall during colonisation. Instead, they even partnered with the Portuguese Macao government.

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(4) Attempts to Revitalise the Port

The Portuguese Macao government launched a series of projects to revitalise the port of Macao (Macau) between the late 19th and early 20th century.

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(5) Modern City Life

The Portuguese Macao government pressed ahead both economic revitalisation and urban construction in Macao (Macau) in the late 19th century, modernising the urban life in the city.

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The Modernised City: an Overview

Macao (Macau) began to modernise for economic recovery after the Opium War, which brought drastic changes to its economy, society, urban construction, and daily life.

The Modernised City: an Overview

Macao (Macau) began to modernise for economic recovery after the Opium War, which brought drastic changes to its economy, society, urban construction, and daily life.

(1) The Distorted Industries

The Portuguese Macao government suffered a reduction of fiscal revenue when Macao (Macau) lost its advantages in the international maritime trade after the Opium War. It thus increased the fiscal revenue by introducing the monopoly system which legalised industries including gambling, opium processing, and prostitution.

(2) Four Major Handicraft Industries

Handicraft industries played an important role in Macao (Macau) from the late 19th to the mid-20th century, with shipbuilding, firecracker, incense, and match being the “Four major handicraft industries of Macao”.

(3) The Rise of Chinese Businessmen

The status of the Chinese businessman in Macao (Macau) did not fall during colonisation. Instead, they even partnered with the Portuguese Macao government.

(4) Attempts to Revitalise the Port

The Portuguese Macao government launched a series of projects to revitalise the port of Macao (Macau) between the late 19th and early 20th century.

(5) Modern City Life

The Portuguese Macao government pressed ahead both economic revitalisation and urban construction in Macao (Macau) in the late 19th century, modernising the urban life in the city.