Traditional Rural Life of Hong Kong Flashcards
According to archaeological discoveries, people started to live in Hong Kong around the ___________________. They were prehistoric people. The prehistoric times of Hong Kong started in the ___________________ Dynasty.
The ___________________ government extended its rule to Southern China in 214 BC. The ___________________ times of Hong Kong ended.
Hong Kong’s prehistoric period is divided into the ___________________ and the ___________________.
In about 1500 BC, the ___________________ of Hong Kong started. Archaeologists infer that prehistoric people in Hong Kong came from ___________________ China.
Hong Kong was first mentioned in the ___________________.
In 1955, archaeologists discovered the ___________________ which was built in the Eastern Han Dynasty. In recent years, an archaeological site in To Kwa Wan had been discovered. It belonged to the ___________________ Dynasty.
The Han Dynasty set up ___________________ in Hong Kong. Hong Kong was administered by ___________________ during the Han Dynasty.
According to Gazetteer of Xinan County, a Buddhist monk named ___________________ lived in Tuen Mun. According to the ___________________, the Tang Dynasty stationed soldiers in Tuen Mun.
During the Han Dynasty, the ___________________ industry was very prosperous. During the Tang Dynasty, the ___________________ industry in Hong Kong was very prosperous.
The Cantonese, the Hakka, the Fuklo and the ___________________ were the ‘four major dialect groups’ in Hong Kong. The Cantonese called themselves ___________________.
The Punti came from ___________________ to Hong Kong. They made a living by ___________________.
The word ‘Hakka’ means ‘___________________’. Their ancestors came from ___________________ to Hong Kong. They settled in the New Territories.
The Foklo were also known as the ___________________. They spoke ___________________.
Hoklo; Fujianese.##
The Tanka made a living from ___________________.The spoke Fujianese and ___________________.
The ___________________ were the earliest group to live in Hong Kong. The Tangs, the Haus, the Pangs, the Lius and the Mans were the most powerful. They were known as the ___________________.
The ___________________, the ___________________, the ___________________, the ___________________, and the ___________________, were known as the Five Great Clans of the New Territories.
Tangs / Haus / Pangs / Lius / Mans ##
The Five Great Clans of the New Territories had great economic power as they owned lots of land and set up ___________________. Their descendants got ___________________. This further enhanced their influence.
Villagers elected a ___________________. ___________________ helped the village chief rule the village.
Villagers built watchtowers at the corners of a walled village and dug ___________________ around their villages to protect themselves.
A ___________________ showing the name of the clan is hung above the main entrance. The rear hall houses the ___________________ ancestors.
Villagers used ___________________ and ___________________ as schools.
Hong Kong had abundant ___________________. Many villagers were employed as quarrymen. The ___________________ were skillful at stone cutting. They were in great demand in the industry.
Tin Hau became a ___________________ deity after she died. The ___________________ and the Tanka fishermen worshipped Tin Hau at first.
The main aim of the Dajiao Festival to ___________________ and worship gods while praying for peace and prosperity.
In some villages, a ___________________ is held after the Dajiao Festival. The festival brings happiness to villagers. It also promotes ___________________ as the villagers work together to organize the festival.
True or False
The Han government extended its rule to Southern China. The prehistoric times of Hong
Kong ended. ________
True or False
Hong Kong’s prehistoric period is divided into the Stone Age and the Wooden Age. ________
True or False
Hong Kong was first mentioned in the New History of the Tang Dynasty. ________
T
True or False
The Chou Wong Yi Kung Study Hall was built in the Qing Dynasty. ________
T
True or False
The Foklo called themselves ‘Punti’. ________
True or False
The Tanka spoke the Hakka dialect and Cantonese. ________
True or False
The Hakka were the earliest group to live in Hong Kong. ________
True or False
A clan is a large group of families that have the same ancestor and place of settlement. ________
True or False
The ancestors of the Five Great Clans mainly settled in the New Territories during the Qin and the Han Dynasties. ________
True or False
The Mans, the Lius, the Tangs, the Haus and the Pangs were known as the ‘Five Great Clans of the New Territories’. ________
T
True or False
Village chief and male elders discussed village affairs in the study hall. ________
True or False
Villagers built walls and dug tunnels around their villages to protect themselves. ________