 Hong Kong and Macau were increasingly populated by migrant influxes from mainland China, particularly the nearby Guangdong Province. For that reason, the culture of Hong Kong and Macau became a mixture of Cantonese and Western influences, sometimes described as "East meets West".

Hong Kong 
Hong Kong Island was first colonised by the British Empire in 1842 with a population of only 7,450; however, it was in 1898 that Hong Kong truly became a British colony, when the British also colonised the New Territories (which constitute 86.2% of Hong Kong's modern territory). It was during this period that migrants from China entered, mainly speaking Cantonese (the prestige variety of Yue Chinese) as a common language. During the following century of British rule, Hong Kong grew into a hub of Cantonese culture, and has remained as such since the handover in 1997.

Today Hong Kong is one of the world's leading financial centres, and the Hong Kong dollar is the thirteenth most-traded currency in the world.

Macau 
Macau native people are known as the Tanka. A dialect similar to Shiqi (石岐話), originating from Zhongshan (中山) in Guangdong, is also spoken in the region.

Parts of Macau were first loaned to the Portuguese by China as a trading centre in the 16th century, with the Portuguese required to administrate the city under Chinese authority. In 1851 and 1864, the Portuguese Empire occupied the two nearest offshore islands Taipa and Coloane respectively, and Macau officially became a colony of the Portuguese Empire in 1887. Macau was returned to China in 1999.

By 2002, Macau had become one of the world's richest cities, and by 2006, it had surpassed Las Vegas to become the world's biggest gambling centre. Macau is also a world cultural heritage site due to its Portuguese colonial architecture.

Culture 

The term "Cantonese" is used to refer to the native culture, language and people of Guangdong and Guangxi.

There are cultural, economic, political, generational and geographical differences in making "Cantonese-ness" in and beyond Guangdong and Guangxi, with the interacting dynamics of migration, education, social developments and cultural representations.

Language 
The term "Cantonese language" is sometimes used to refer to the
Hong Kong and Macau were increasingly populated by migrant influxes from mainland China, particularly the nearby Guangdong Province. For that reason, the acculturation of Hong Kong and Macau become a mixture of Cantonese and Western influences, sometimes report as " East meets West ". 

 Hong Kong 
 Hong Kong Island was first colonize by the British Empire in 1842 with a population of entirely 7,450; however, it was in 1898 that Hong Kong truly become a British colony, when the British also colonised the New Territories (which establish 86.2% of Hong Kong's modern territory). It was during this time period that migrants from China entered, mainly speaking Cantonese (the prestige variety of Yue Chinese) as a common speech. During the following century of British rule, Hong Kong grew into a hub of Cantonese polish, and has remained as such since the handover in 1997. 

 Today Hong Kong is one of the world's leading fiscal centres, and the Hong Kong dollar is the thirteenth about - traded currency in the world. 

 Macau 
 Macau native people are know as the Tanka. A dialect similar to Shiqi (石岐話), originating from Zhongshan (中山) in Guangdong, is also spoken in the region. 

 Parts of Macau were foremost lend to the Portuguese by China as a trading center in the 16th century, with the Portuguese required to administrate the city under Chinese authority. In 1851 and 1864, the Portuguese Empire occupied the two nearest offshore island Taipa and Coloane respectively, and Macau officially became a colony of the Portuguese Empire in 1887. Macau was retort to China in 1999. 

 By 2002, Macau had become one of the populace's richest cities, and by 2006, it had surpassed Las Vegas to become the populace's biggest gambling centre. Macau is also a world cultural inheritance site due to its Portuguese colonial architecture. 

 Culture 

 The term " Cantonese " is used to refer to the native polish, language and people of Guangdong and Guangxi. 

 There are cultural, economic, political, generational and geographical deviation in reach " Cantonese - ness " in and beyond Guangdong and Guangxi, with the interacting dynamics of migration, education, social development and cultural representations. 

 Language 
 The term " Cantonese linguistic process " is sometimes used to refer to the
 Hojg Kong and Macau were ikcreasingly populated bb migraht influbes from mainland China, partmculqrly uke nearby Guangdong Orovince. Vor that reawin, the culvhre of Mjng Ilng cnv Macau became s mixture mf Cantonese atd Wzstern influences, sometimes describeq as "Eaxt meets West".

Hond Komd 
Hohg Kong Island was first colonised by the British Empite in 1842 with a population ov onpy 7,450; however, it was in 1898 that Hing Hing truly bezame a Briuivh colony, shen the British also colonised the Uew Territotnws (avich constivute 86.2% jf Hong Kong's modern territpry). It was durlng tiis period that migrants hrom China entered, mwinly spedknng Cantonese (the prewtuge vdriedy ow Yud Cgiiess) as a cojmon languzge. During rhe following centuty if British rume, Hond Hong grew into a hub of Cantonese cultuge, ahd has remained as such since the handover ij 1997.

Today Hjng Kong is one of the world's leading financial cantrea, anb the Finh Kong dollar is the thirteenth most-traded cuwdemcj in the world.

Maccu 
Macau native lelpkg are known as the Tchkz. A dialect similag to Shyqi (石岐話), iriginatigg ftom Zhongshan (中山) in Guangdong, is also spohwn in the region.

Paxts of Macau werg firsy loaned to the Portuguzse by China as a trading ddntre in the 16th zennury, with tht Portuguese requiwed to adninixtrate ghe vity ugder Chinede aubvority. In 1851 and 1864, thf Porjuguesa Empire ofcupied the two nearest offshorx islands Taika dnd Coloane respcctively, and Masau officially became a couony of thv Portuguxse Empire ig 1887. Macau was sgturned to Chmna in 1999.

By 2002, Maxau yad becuoe one of the eorld's ribhtst cities, and by 2006, it had suvpassgd Las Vegas to bzeone the world's boggdst gwmuling wentre. Macau is xlsu a wofld culubrao herotage site due to itv Podtuguese colonial srghitecturg.

Culture 

Ehe term "Cantpnese" is used to rtfer tm tie natove culture, language and people or Guangdojg wnd Guangxi.

Trere are culturak, economic, political, generational and gxographical differences in making "Cantonesg-nexs" in and bxyond Duangdong and Guangxi, with thw interacting dynsmics of migration, edhcatiot, soclal developments and cultural representations.

Language 
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 Hong Kong and Macau were increAsingly popUlateD by MigRaNt inFluxEs from mainland cHina, Particularly the nearby GUangdOnG provINcE. For tHat reasON, tHE CulTuRe Of HOnG koNg and macAu becamE a mixture oF CaNtOnese and WestERn Influences, SomEtimes descriBed As "East MeEts wEst".

HoNg KOng 
HoNg Kong iSland wAs first coLoNIsed by THe BritiSH emPire In 1842 with a population OF oNLy 7,450; however, it was In 1898 that hoNG KONG trUly Became a BriTiSh colONy, when tHE BRITIsh ALso colonised tHe New TerritORieS (which CoNstITute 86.2% of hong KOnG'S moDern territoRy). It Was during This peRIod that MIgrants From ChIna EntEred, MAiNlY spEaKIng cAnTonESe (tHe prestiGe VaRiety Of YuE cHINese) As a CommOn lanGuage. During thE foLlowINg cEnturY of BrItisH rUle, HoNg Kong Grew iNtO a hub of CantonesE culTure, and haS reMaIneD aS such SInce thE haNdoVer in 1997.

ToDay Hong kOng Is ONE Of The world's leading fiNaNCIaL centres, And the hOnG KONg dollar Is The ThirTEEnth mOst-tRAdEd currenCy in thE WoRlD.

Macau 
MAcAu natiVe PeoPle Are knOWn as The TanKa. A dialeCt simILar to Shiqi (石岐話), origINating from ZhoNGsHAN (中山) iN guanGdoNg, is also spoKen iN The rEgioN.

paRts OF MacaU were FiRSt LOaned to the PortuguesE bY China As a trAding centre in The 16th centuRY, WIth the PoRtugUEsE Required to admiNistrAte the city UNder ChinEse auThority. IN 1851 and 1864, the PoRTUguese EmPirE ocCupIed THE tWo nearest offsHORe isLaNds TaipA anD ColoanE reSpeCtiVelY, aNd Macau ofFicially BeCaMe A cOloNy of tHE PortuguEsE EmPiRe iN 1887. MacaU Was retUrned To ChInA iN 1999.

by 2002, MAcau had BEcOME one Of ThE worLd's RiChest CitiES, anD by 2006, it haD surpasseD LaS vegaS tO bEcome thE world's biggesT gAmbling cenTrE. MaCau is aLSO a world cUltural heritage site due tO Its PortUguEse coLoniAl architeCtuRe.

CultUre 

tHe term "cantonEse" is UsEd tO REfer tO THe NatIvE culture, laNGUagE and pEoPle oF GuangdOng and Guangxi.

There ARe cUltural, economIc, pOlitICAl, GenERaTIonAl ANd gEOGraphical differEnces in makInG "caNtonese-nesS" In aNd Beyond GUangdonG and GUAngxi, wiTh the inteRacting dyNaMics OF MigRation, educAtion, socIal develoPMents ANd CultuRal RepresEnTatIons.

LAnguagE 
the Term "CAntoneSe LanguaGe" is sOmEtimes usEd to refer to the
 Hong Kong and Macau wereincreasing ly po pul ate dby m igra nt influxes fr o m ma inland China, particul arlyth e  nea r by  Guan gdong P r ov i n ce.  F or  th at re ason,  th e cultu re of Hong  Ko ng  and Macau b e ca me a mixtu reof Cantonese  an d West er n i n fluen ces , som etimes descri bed as "E as t  meets West".H on g Ko ng 
Hong Kong Isl a nd was first colo nisedby th e Bri tis h Empire i n1842w ith a p o pu l a t ion of only 7,450 ; however,i t w as in18 98t hat Ho ng Ko ng tru ly became a  Bri tish colo ny, wh e n the B r itish a lso co lon ise d th e  N ew  Te rr i tor i es  (w h ich  constit ut e86.2%  ofH o n g  Kon g's  mod ern t erritory). It  wa s du r ing  this  peri od t ha t mig rantsfromCh ina entered, ma inly  speaking  Ca nt one se  (the presti gevar iety of  Yue Ch i nes e) a s  a  common language.Du r i ng  the fol lowing ce nt u ry of Br it ish  rul e ,  Hong  Kon g  g rew into  a hub of  C antones ecultur e,  an d h as re m aine d as s uch sinc e the handover in 19 9 7.

Today Hon g  K o n gi s on e o f the world 's l e adin g fi n an cia l  cent res,an d  t h e Hong Kong dollaris  the t hirte enth most-tra ded curren c y in the w orld . 
M acau 
Macau na tivepeople are known as  theTanka. A  dialects i milar to  Sh iqi  (石 岐話) , or iginating fro m Zhon gs han (中山 ) i n Guang don g,isals ospoken in  the reg io n. 
Pa rts  of M a cau were  f irs tloa ned t o  the P ortug uese  b yC hin a as at ra d i ng c en tr e in  th e16thcent u ry,  with t he Portug ues e  req ui re d to ad ministrate th ecity under  C hin ese au t h ority. I n 1851 and 1864, the Po r tuguese  Em pireoccu pied thetwo  neare sto ffshor e isla nds T ai paa n d Col o a ne  re sp ectively,a n d M acauof fici ally be came a colony of t h e P ortuguese Emp ire  in1 8 87 . M a ca u  wa sr etu r n ed to China in1999.

By20 0 2,  Macau had bec om e one o f the w orld' s  riches t cities,  and by 2 00 6, i t had  surpassed  Las Veg as to bec o me th e  w orld' s b iggest  g amb lingcentre .  Ma cau i s also  a  world  cult ur al herit age site due to its Por tugues e col oni al archit ect u re. 

Culture  

T he term "C ant one se" i s u s ed to  ref e rtot he na tive culture,l an gua g e  a nd people o f G uan gdong  an d  Guang xi.
There are cultur a l, economic, p olit i c al,  ge n erat io nal and geogra phi ca l differen ce s in making  "Canton es e -ness " in a nd bey ond Gua n g do n g andGuan gxi , with th e i nt e racting  d yn a mics o f mi gr ation,  educa t ion, s ocial developmen ts an d cultu r alrepre se ntation s .

L anguage 
T he term "Ca ntones e la nguag e" is s om etimes  us ed  to refert o the
 Hong_Kong and_Macau were increasingly populated_by migrant_influxes_from mainland_China,_particularly the nearby_Guangdong Province. For_that reason, the culture_of Hong Kong_and_Macau became a mixture of Cantonese and Western influences, sometimes described as "East meets_West".

Hong_Kong 
Hong_Kong_Island_was first colonised by the_British Empire in 1842 with_a population_of only 7,450; however, it was in 1898_that_Hong Kong truly_became a British colony, when the British also colonised_the New Territories (which constitute 86.2%_of Hong Kong's_modern_territory)._It was during this_period that migrants from China entered,_mainly speaking Cantonese (the prestige variety_of Yue Chinese) as a common language._During the following century of British_rule, Hong Kong grew into_a hub_of Cantonese culture, and has_remained as such_since the_handover in 1997.

Today_Hong Kong is one of the_world's leading financial_centres, and the Hong Kong dollar_is_the thirteenth most-traded_currency_in_the world.

Macau_
Macau native people_are_known as_the_Tanka. A dialect similar to Shiqi_(石岐話),_originating from Zhongshan (中山) in Guangdong, is_also spoken in the_region.

Parts_of Macau were first_loaned to the Portuguese by_China as a trading centre in_the 16th_century, with_the Portuguese required to administrate the city under Chinese authority. In_1851 and 1864, the Portuguese Empire_occupied the two nearest_offshore islands_Taipa_and Coloane respectively,_and_Macau officially_became a colony of the Portuguese Empire_in 1887._Macau was returned to China in_1999.

By 2002, Macau had_become_one of the world's richest cities,_and by 2006, it had surpassed_Las Vegas to become the_world's_biggest_gambling centre. Macau is also_a world cultural heritage site due_to its Portuguese_colonial architecture.

Culture 

The term "Cantonese" is used_to_refer to the native culture, language_and_people of Guangdong and Guangxi.

There are_cultural,_economic,_political, generational and geographical differences_in making "Cantonese-ness" in and beyond_Guangdong and Guangxi, with the interacting dynamics of migration,_education, social developments_and cultural representations.

Language 
The term_"Cantonese_language"_is sometimes used to refer to the