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The Grange, first moved from its original location in 1889, was moved again in 2008 to a spot in St. Nicholas Park on land that was once part of the Hamilton estate, in Hamilton Heights, a neighborhood in upper Manhattan. ||||| Part of the proceeds were used by Eliza to purchase a new townhouse from Davis (Hamilton-Holly House) in Greenwich Village with her son Alexander.
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What name was the home that Hamilton owned was given The Grange
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The only home Hamilton ever owned was a Federal style mansion designed by John McComb Jr., which he built on his 32-acre country estate in Hamilton Heights in upper Manhattan. ||||| Later the Academy received a college charter in 1812, and the school was formally renamed Hamilton College.Columbia University, Hamilton's alma mater, has official memorials to Hamilton on its campus in New York City.
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What finally became of the home that Hamilton owned Hamilton College
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The only home Hamilton ever owned was a Federal style mansion designed by John McComb Jr., which he built on his 32-acre country estate in Hamilton Heights in upper Manhattan. ||||| Alexander Hamilton served as one of the first trustees of the Hamilton-Oneida Academy in New York state.
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What finally became of the home that Hamilton owned Hamilton College
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The historic structure was restored to its original 1802 appearance in 2011, and is maintained by the National Park service as Hamilton Grange National Memorial. ||||| Alexander Hamilton served as one of the first trustees of the Hamilton-Oneida Academy in New York state.
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What finally became of the home that Hamilton owned Hamilton College
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The only home Hamilton ever owned was a Federal style mansion designed by John McComb Jr., which he built on his 32-acre country estate in Hamilton Heights in upper Manhattan. ||||| Later the Academy received a college charter in 1812, and the school was formally renamed Hamilton College.Columbia University, Hamilton's alma mater, has official memorials to Hamilton on its campus in New York City.
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What finally became of the home that Hamilton owned The home is maintained by the National Park service as Hamilton Grange National Memorial
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The only home Hamilton ever owned was a Federal style mansion designed by John McComb Jr., which he built on his 32-acre country estate in Hamilton Heights in upper Manhattan. ||||| Alexander Hamilton served as one of the first trustees of the Hamilton-Oneida Academy in New York state.
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What finally became of the home that Hamilton owned The home is maintained by the National Park service as Hamilton Grange National Memorial
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The historic structure was restored to its original 1802 appearance in 2011, and is maintained by the National Park service as Hamilton Grange National Memorial. ||||| Alexander Hamilton served as one of the first trustees of the Hamilton-Oneida Academy in New York state.
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What finally became of the home that Hamilton owned The home is maintained by the National Park service as Hamilton Grange National Memorial
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He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the "Grange" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. ||||| The house remained in the family until 1833 when his widow sold it to Thomas E. Davis, a British born real estate developer, for $25,000.
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How many years did the Grange house remain in the family 31 years
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He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the "Grange" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. ||||| The only home Hamilton ever owned was a Federal style mansion designed by John McComb Jr., which he built on his 32-acre country estate in Hamilton Heights in upper Manhattan.
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How many years did the Grange house remain in the family 31 years
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The college's main classroom building for the humanities is Hamilton Hall, and a large statue of Hamilton stands in front of it. ||||| The Grange, first moved from its original location in 1889, was moved again in 2008 to a spot in St. Nicholas Park on land that was once part of the Hamilton estate, in Hamilton Heights, a neighborhood in upper Manhattan.
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How many years did the Grange house remain in the family 31 years
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He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the "Grange" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. ||||| The Grange, first moved from its original location in 1889, was moved again in 2008 to a spot in St. Nicholas Park on land that was once part of the Hamilton estate, in Hamilton Heights, a neighborhood in upper Manhattan.
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What city was the Grange's original location and final location Upper Manhattan
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The Grange, first moved from its original location in 1889, was moved again in 2008 to a spot in St. Nicholas Park on land that was once part of the Hamilton estate, in Hamilton Heights, a neighborhood in upper Manhattan. ||||| Later the Academy received a college charter in 1812, and the school was formally renamed Hamilton College.Columbia University, Hamilton's alma mater, has official memorials to Hamilton on its campus in New York City.
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What city was the Grange's original location and final location Upper Manhattan
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The historic structure was restored to its original 1802 appearance in 2011, and is maintained by the National Park service as Hamilton Grange National Memorial. ||||| Columbia University's student group for ROTC cadets and Marine officer candidates is named the Alexander Hamilton Society.
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What city was the Grange's original location and final location Upper Manhattan
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He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the "Grange" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. ||||| The Grange, first moved from its original location in 1889, was moved again in 2008 to a spot in St. Nicholas Park on land that was once part of the Hamilton estate, in Hamilton Heights, a neighborhood in upper Manhattan.
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What city was the Grange's original location and final location Manhattan
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The Grange, first moved from its original location in 1889, was moved again in 2008 to a spot in St. Nicholas Park on land that was once part of the Hamilton estate, in Hamilton Heights, a neighborhood in upper Manhattan. ||||| Later the Academy received a college charter in 1812, and the school was formally renamed Hamilton College.Columbia University, Hamilton's alma mater, has official memorials to Hamilton on its campus in New York City.
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What city was the Grange's original location and final location Manhattan
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The historic structure was restored to its original 1802 appearance in 2011, and is maintained by the National Park service as Hamilton Grange National Memorial. ||||| Columbia University's student group for ROTC cadets and Marine officer candidates is named the Alexander Hamilton Society.
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What city was the Grange's original location and final location Manhattan
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He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the "Grange" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. ||||| The house remained in the family until 1833 when his widow sold it to Thomas E. Davis, a British born real estate developer, for $25,000.
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When was the Grange originally built, and when was it sold The Grange was completed in 1802 and sold in 1833
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The house remained in the family until 1833 when his widow sold it to Thomas E. Davis, a British born real estate developer, for $25,000. ||||| Alexander Hamilton served as one of the first trustees of the Hamilton-Oneida Academy in New York state.
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When was the Grange originally built, and when was it sold The Grange was completed in 1802 and sold in 1833
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The college's main classroom building for the humanities is Hamilton Hall, and a large statue of Hamilton stands in front of it. ||||| Alexander Hamilton served as one of the first trustees of the Hamilton-Oneida Academy in New York state.
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When was the Grange originally built, and when was it sold The Grange was completed in 1802 and sold in 1833
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She actually did speak, pausing in the little pavilion on the road where the nursemaids gather in the daytime, but very low, so that her words fell round her even in that silence, and hardly a deodar was aware. ||||| I will stay till she comes and a fortnight after.
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How long does Miss Anderson plan to stay in the pavilion Until she comes and a fortnight after
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She actually did speak, pausing in the little pavilion on the road where the nursemaids gather in the daytime, but very low, so that her words fell round her even in that silence, and hardly a deodar was aware. ||||| Besides, I want to see her--I want to see how far she comes short.'
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How long does Miss Anderson plan to stay in the pavilion Until she comes and a fortnight after
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Miss Anderson dined out, and preferred to suppose that she had no time to think until she was on her way home along the empty road round Jakko at eleven o'clock that night. ||||| There was an opulent moon, the vast hills curving down to the plains were all grey and silvery, and the deodars overhead fretted the road with dramatic shadows.
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How long does Miss Anderson plan to stay in the pavilion Until she comes and a fortnight after
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She actually did speak, pausing in the little pavilion on the road where the nursemaids gather in the daytime, but very low, so that her words fell round her even in that silence, and hardly a deodar was aware. ||||| I will stay till she comes and a fortnight after.
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How long does Miss Anderson plan to stay in the pavilion She planned to stay till she came and a fortnight after
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She actually did speak, pausing in the little pavilion on the road where the nursemaids gather in the daytime, but very low, so that her words fell round her even in that silence, and hardly a deodar was aware. ||||| Besides, I want to see her--I want to see how far she comes short.'
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How long does Miss Anderson plan to stay in the pavilion She planned to stay till she came and a fortnight after
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Miss Anderson dined out, and preferred to suppose that she had no time to think until she was on her way home along the empty road round Jakko at eleven o'clock that night. ||||| There was an opulent moon, the vast hills curving down to the plains were all grey and silvery, and the deodars overhead fretted the road with dramatic shadows.
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How long does Miss Anderson plan to stay in the pavilion She planned to stay till she came and a fortnight after
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Miss Anderson dined out, and preferred to suppose that she had no time to think until she was on her way home along the empty road round Jakko at eleven o'clock that night. ||||| There was an opulent moon, the vast hills curving down to the plains were all grey and silvery, and the deodars overhead fretted the road with dramatic shadows.
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What type of moon was visible at eleven o'clock An opulent moon was visible
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There was an opulent moon, the vast hills curving down to the plains were all grey and silvery, and the deodars overhead fretted the road with dramatic shadows. ||||| She was silent for a moment, and the moonlight played upon her smile of quiet triumph.
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What type of moon was visible at eleven o'clock An opulent moon was visible
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About her hung the great stillness in a mighty loneliness in which little Simla is set, and it freed her from what had happened, so that she could look at it and cry out. ||||| I will stay till she comes and a fortnight after.
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What type of moon was visible at eleven o'clock An opulent moon was visible
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Miss Anderson dined out, and preferred to suppose that she had no time to think until she was on her way home along the empty road round Jakko at eleven o'clock that night. ||||| There was an opulent moon, the vast hills curving down to the plains were all grey and silvery, and the deodars overhead fretted the road with dramatic shadows.
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What type of moon was visible at eleven o'clock There was an opulent moon
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There was an opulent moon, the vast hills curving down to the plains were all grey and silvery, and the deodars overhead fretted the road with dramatic shadows. ||||| She was silent for a moment, and the moonlight played upon her smile of quiet triumph.
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What type of moon was visible at eleven o'clock There was an opulent moon
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About her hung the great stillness in a mighty loneliness in which little Simla is set, and it freed her from what had happened, so that she could look at it and cry out. ||||| I will stay till she comes and a fortnight after.
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What type of moon was visible at eleven o'clock There was an opulent moon
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Miss Anderson dined out, and preferred to suppose that she had no time to think until she was on her way home along the empty road round Jakko at eleven o'clock that night. ||||| 'I will not go now,' she said. ||||| 'I will stay and realize that he is another woman's husband.
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Why does Miss Anderson not want to go now She want to see her lover's wife
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'I will not go now,' she said. ||||| Besides, I want to see her--I want to see how far she comes short.' ||||| 'He cares too,' she said; 'he cares too, but he doesn't know it, and I promise you one thing, Madeline Anderson, you won't help him to find out.
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Why does Miss Anderson not want to go now She want to see her lover's wife
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'He cares too,' she said; 'he cares too, but he doesn't know it, and I promise you one thing, Madeline Anderson, you won't help him to find out. ||||| She was silent for a moment, and the moonlight played upon her smile of quiet triumph. ||||| Then it pleased her to get out of her rickshaw and walk.
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Why does Miss Anderson not want to go now She want to see her lover's wife
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Miss Anderson dined out, and preferred to suppose that she had no time to think until she was on her way home along the empty road round Jakko at eleven o'clock that night. ||||| 'I will not go now,' she said. ||||| 'I will stay and realize that he is another woman's husband.
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Why does Miss Anderson not want to go now She wanted to stay and realize that he is another woman's husband
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'I will not go now,' she said. ||||| Besides, I want to see her--I want to see how far she comes short.' ||||| 'He cares too,' she said; 'he cares too, but he doesn't know it, and I promise you one thing, Madeline Anderson, you won't help him to find out.
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Why does Miss Anderson not want to go now She wanted to stay and realize that he is another woman's husband
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'He cares too,' she said; 'he cares too, but he doesn't know it, and I promise you one thing, Madeline Anderson, you won't help him to find out. ||||| She was silent for a moment, and the moonlight played upon her smile of quiet triumph. ||||| Then it pleased her to get out of her rickshaw and walk.
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Why does Miss Anderson not want to go now She wanted to stay and realize that he is another woman's husband
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Miss Anderson dined out, and preferred to suppose that she had no time to think until she was on her way home along the empty road round Jakko at eleven o'clock that night. ||||| 'I will not go now,' she said. ||||| 'I will stay and realize that he is another woman's husband.
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Why does Miss Anderson not want to go now So she can realize that he is another woman's husband
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'I will not go now,' she said. ||||| Besides, I want to see her--I want to see how far she comes short.' ||||| 'He cares too,' she said; 'he cares too, but he doesn't know it, and I promise you one thing, Madeline Anderson, you won't help him to find out.
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Why does Miss Anderson not want to go now So she can realize that he is another woman's husband
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'He cares too,' she said; 'he cares too, but he doesn't know it, and I promise you one thing, Madeline Anderson, you won't help him to find out. ||||| She was silent for a moment, and the moonlight played upon her smile of quiet triumph. ||||| Then it pleased her to get out of her rickshaw and walk.
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Why does Miss Anderson not want to go now So she can realize that he is another woman's husband
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While Hong Kong remained a relative backwater in early days, nearby Guangzhou (Canton) was developing into a great trading city with connections in India and the Middle East. ||||| By a.d. ||||| 900, the Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates preying on the shipping in the Pearl River Delta and causing a major headache for burgeoning Guangzhou; small bands of pirates were still operating into the early years of the 20th century.
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How did Guangzhou develop so rapidly, and how was that affected in the early days By trade connections in India and the Middle East, and pirates preying on shipping and the movement of goods
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900, the Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates preying on the shipping in the Pearl River Delta and causing a major headache for burgeoning Guangzhou; small bands of pirates were still operating into the early years of the 20th century. ||||| Adjacent to Lo Wai is the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall, built in the 16th century, which is still the center of clan activities. ||||| As Macau developed into the greatest port in the East, it also became a base for Jesuit missionaries; it was later a haven for persecuted Japanese Christians.
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How did Guangzhou develop so rapidly, and how was that affected in the early days By trade connections in India and the Middle East, and pirates preying on shipping and the movement of goods
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As Macau developed into the greatest port in the East, it also became a base for Jesuit missionaries; it was later a haven for persecuted Japanese Christians. ||||| While Christianity was not a great success in China, it made local headway, evidenced today by the numerous Catholic churches in Macau's historic center. ||||| However, it would be wrong to dismiss the long history of the region itself.
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How did Guangzhou develop so rapidly, and how was that affected in the early days By trade connections in India and the Middle East, and pirates preying on shipping and the movement of goods
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The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| As Macau developed into the greatest port in the East, it also became a base for Jesuit missionaries; it was later a haven for persecuted Japanese Christians.
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Who were the first Europeans to control the greatest port in the East The Portuguese
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The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| You can get a glimpse into that past at Lei Cheng Uk Museum's 1,600-year-old burial vault on the mainland just north of Kowloon.
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Who were the first Europeans to control the greatest port in the East The Portuguese
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First to arrive was the Tang clan, which established a number of walled villages in the New Territories that still exist today. ||||| In the popular mind, the history of Hong Kong, long the entryway to China for Westerners, begins in 1841 with the British occupation of the territory.
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Who were the first Europeans to control the greatest port in the East The Portuguese
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While Hong Kong remained a relative backwater in early days, nearby Guangzhou (Canton) was developing into a great trading city with connections in India and the Middle East. ||||| 900, the Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates preying on the shipping in the Pearl River Delta and causing a major headache for burgeoning Guangzhou; small bands of pirates were still operating into the early years of the 20th century.
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Why did traders from Canton have problems in the Pearl River Delta Because of the pirates
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900, the Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates preying on the shipping in the Pearl River Delta and causing a major headache for burgeoning Guangzhou; small bands of pirates were still operating into the early years of the 20th century. ||||| An even older Stone Age site was discovered on Lamma Island in 1996.
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Why did traders from Canton have problems in the Pearl River Delta Because of the pirates
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In 1992, when construction of the airport on Chek Lap Kok was begun, a 2,000-year-old village, Pak Mong, was discovered, complete with artifacts that indicated a sophisticated rural society. ||||| Intermarriage with the local Chinese created a community of Macanese, whose culture can still be seen in Macau's architecture and cuisine.
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Why did traders from Canton have problems in the Pearl River Delta Because of the pirates
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While Hong Kong remained a relative backwater in early days, nearby Guangzhou (Canton) was developing into a great trading city with connections in India and the Middle East. ||||| 900, the Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates preying on the shipping in the Pearl River Delta and causing a major headache for burgeoning Guangzhou; small bands of pirates were still operating into the early years of the 20th century.
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Why did traders from Canton have problems in the Pearl River Delta The Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates
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900, the Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates preying on the shipping in the Pearl River Delta and causing a major headache for burgeoning Guangzhou; small bands of pirates were still operating into the early years of the 20th century. ||||| An even older Stone Age site was discovered on Lamma Island in 1996.
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Why did traders from Canton have problems in the Pearl River Delta The Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates
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In 1992, when construction of the airport on Chek Lap Kok was begun, a 2,000-year-old village, Pak Mong, was discovered, complete with artifacts that indicated a sophisticated rural society. ||||| Intermarriage with the local Chinese created a community of Macanese, whose culture can still be seen in Macau's architecture and cuisine.
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Why did traders from Canton have problems in the Pearl River Delta The Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates
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In the meantime, the mainland area was being settled by incomers, the "Five Great Clans": Tang, Hau, Pang, Liu, and Man. ||||| 900, the Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates preying on the shipping in the Pearl River Delta and causing a major headache for burgeoning Guangzhou; small bands of pirates were still operating into the early years of the 20th century.
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What occurred simultaneously in 900AD Pirates preying on the shipping
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In the meantime, the mainland area was being settled by incomers, the "Five Great Clans": Tang, Hau, Pang, Liu, and Man. ||||| However, it would be wrong to dismiss the long history of the region itself.
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What occurred simultaneously in 900AD Pirates preying on the shipping
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In the popular mind, the history of Hong Kong, long the entryway to China for Westerners, begins in 1841 with the British occupation of the territory. ||||| Intermarriage with the local Chinese created a community of Macanese, whose culture can still be seen in Macau's architecture and cuisine.
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What occurred simultaneously in 900AD Pirates preying on the shipping
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In the meantime, the mainland area was being settled by incomers, the "Five Great Clans": Tang, Hau, Pang, Liu, and Man. ||||| 900, the Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates preying on the shipping in the Pearl River Delta and causing a major headache for burgeoning Guangzhou; small bands of pirates were still operating into the early years of the 20th century.
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What occurred simultaneously in 900AD The occupation of Hong Kong by pirates and the settling of mainland China by the "Five Great Clans"
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In the meantime, the mainland area was being settled by incomers, the "Five Great Clans": Tang, Hau, Pang, Liu, and Man. ||||| However, it would be wrong to dismiss the long history of the region itself.
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What occurred simultaneously in 900AD The occupation of Hong Kong by pirates and the settling of mainland China by the "Five Great Clans"
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In the popular mind, the history of Hong Kong, long the entryway to China for Westerners, begins in 1841 with the British occupation of the territory. ||||| Intermarriage with the local Chinese created a community of Macanese, whose culture can still be seen in Macau's architecture and cuisine.
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What occurred simultaneously in 900AD The occupation of Hong Kong by pirates and the settling of mainland China by the "Five Great Clans"
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In the meantime, the mainland area was being settled by incomers, the "Five Great Clans": Tang, Hau, Pang, Liu, and Man. ||||| 900, the Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates preying on the shipping in the Pearl River Delta and causing a major headache for burgeoning Guangzhou; small bands of pirates were still operating into the early years of the 20th century.
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What occurred simultaneously in 900AD The land was being settled
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In the meantime, the mainland area was being settled by incomers, the "Five Great Clans": Tang, Hau, Pang, Liu, and Man. ||||| However, it would be wrong to dismiss the long history of the region itself.
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What occurred simultaneously in 900AD The land was being settled
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In the popular mind, the history of Hong Kong, long the entryway to China for Westerners, begins in 1841 with the British occupation of the territory. ||||| Intermarriage with the local Chinese created a community of Macanese, whose culture can still be seen in Macau's architecture and cuisine.
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What occurred simultaneously in 900AD The land was being settled
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The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| As Macau developed into the greatest port in the East, it also became a base for Jesuit missionaries; it was later a haven for persecuted Japanese Christians.
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Where the British the first Europeans to settle Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong No
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As Macau developed into the greatest port in the East, it also became a base for Jesuit missionaries; it was later a haven for persecuted Japanese Christians. ||||| Intermarriage with the local Chinese created a community of Macanese, whose culture can still be seen in Macau's architecture and cuisine.
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Where the British the first Europeans to settle Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong No
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900, the Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates preying on the shipping in the Pearl River Delta and causing a major headache for burgeoning Guangzhou; small bands of pirates were still operating into the early years of the 20th century. ||||| While Christianity was not a great success in China, it made local headway, evidenced today by the numerous Catholic churches in Macau's historic center.
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Where the British the first Europeans to settle Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong No
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The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| As Macau developed into the greatest port in the East, it also became a base for Jesuit missionaries; it was later a haven for persecuted Japanese Christians.
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Where the British the first Europeans to settle Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong No the Portuguese were the first to settle in the region
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As Macau developed into the greatest port in the East, it also became a base for Jesuit missionaries; it was later a haven for persecuted Japanese Christians. ||||| Intermarriage with the local Chinese created a community of Macanese, whose culture can still be seen in Macau's architecture and cuisine.
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Where the British the first Europeans to settle Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong No the Portuguese were the first to settle in the region
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900, the Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates preying on the shipping in the Pearl River Delta and causing a major headache for burgeoning Guangzhou; small bands of pirates were still operating into the early years of the 20th century. ||||| While Christianity was not a great success in China, it made local headway, evidenced today by the numerous Catholic churches in Macau's historic center.
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Where the British the first Europeans to settle Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong No the Portuguese were the first to settle in the region
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The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| Intermarriage with the local Chinese created a community of Macanese, whose culture can still be seen in Macau's architecture and cuisine.
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The mixture of what two races is seen in the Macanese people of Macau Portuguese
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The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| However, it would be wrong to dismiss the long history of the region itself.
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The mixture of what two races is seen in the Macanese people of Macau Portuguese
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By a.d. ||||| While Hong Kong remained a relative backwater in early days, nearby Guangzhou (Canton) was developing into a great trading city with connections in India and the Middle East.
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The mixture of what two races is seen in the Macanese people of Macau Portuguese
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The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| Intermarriage with the local Chinese created a community of Macanese, whose culture can still be seen in Macau's architecture and cuisine.
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The mixture of what two races is seen in the Macanese people of Macau Chinese
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The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| However, it would be wrong to dismiss the long history of the region itself.
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The mixture of what two races is seen in the Macanese people of Macau Chinese
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By a.d. ||||| While Hong Kong remained a relative backwater in early days, nearby Guangzhou (Canton) was developing into a great trading city with connections in India and the Middle East.
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The mixture of what two races is seen in the Macanese people of Macau Chinese
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The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| As Macau developed into the greatest port in the East, it also became a base for Jesuit missionaries; it was later a haven for persecuted Japanese Christians.
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Which nation was responsible for Jesuit missionaries working in Macau The Portuguese
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As Macau developed into the greatest port in the East, it also became a base for Jesuit missionaries; it was later a haven for persecuted Japanese Christians. ||||| However, it would be wrong to dismiss the long history of the region itself.
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Which nation was responsible for Jesuit missionaries working in Macau The Portuguese
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While Christianity was not a great success in China, it made local headway, evidenced today by the numerous Catholic churches in Macau's historic center. ||||| In the popular mind, the history of Hong Kong, long the entryway to China for Westerners, begins in 1841 with the British occupation of the territory.
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Which nation was responsible for Jesuit missionaries working in Macau The Portuguese
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The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| As Macau developed into the greatest port in the East, it also became a base for Jesuit missionaries; it was later a haven for persecuted Japanese Christians.
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Which nation was responsible for Jesuit missionaries working in Macau Portugal
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As Macau developed into the greatest port in the East, it also became a base for Jesuit missionaries; it was later a haven for persecuted Japanese Christians. ||||| However, it would be wrong to dismiss the long history of the region itself.
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Which nation was responsible for Jesuit missionaries working in Macau Portugal
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While Christianity was not a great success in China, it made local headway, evidenced today by the numerous Catholic churches in Macau's historic center. ||||| In the popular mind, the history of Hong Kong, long the entryway to China for Westerners, begins in 1841 with the British occupation of the territory.
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Which nation was responsible for Jesuit missionaries working in Macau Portugal
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The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| As Macau developed into the greatest port in the East, it also became a base for Jesuit missionaries; it was later a haven for persecuted Japanese Christians.
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Whose missionary efforts resulted in the spread of Catholicism in Macau The Jesuits
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As Macau developed into the greatest port in the East, it also became a base for Jesuit missionaries; it was later a haven for persecuted Japanese Christians. ||||| Intermarriage with the local Chinese created a community of Macanese, whose culture can still be seen in Macau's architecture and cuisine.
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Whose missionary efforts resulted in the spread of Catholicism in Macau The Jesuits
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In the meantime, the mainland area was being settled by incomers, the "Five Great Clans": Tang, Hau, Pang, Liu, and Man. ||||| First to arrive was the Tang clan, which established a number of walled villages in the New Territories that still exist today.
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Whose missionary efforts resulted in the spread of Catholicism in Macau The Jesuits
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While Hong Kong remained a relative backwater in early days, nearby Guangzhou (Canton) was developing into a great trading city with connections in India and the Middle East. ||||| By a.d. ||||| 900, the Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates preying on the shipping in the Pearl River Delta and causing a major headache for burgeoning Guangzhou; small bands of pirates were still operating into the early years of the 20th century.
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In 900 ad, present-day Canton was beset by what sort of danger Pirates
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900, the Hong Kong islands had become a lair for pirates preying on the shipping in the Pearl River Delta and causing a major headache for burgeoning Guangzhou; small bands of pirates were still operating into the early years of the 20th century. ||||| However, it would be wrong to dismiss the long history of the region itself. ||||| In the meantime, the mainland area was being settled by incomers, the "Five Great Clans": Tang, Hau, Pang, Liu, and Man.
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In 900 ad, present-day Canton was beset by what sort of danger Pirates
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In 1992, when construction of the airport on Chek Lap Kok was begun, a 2,000-year-old village, Pak Mong, was discovered, complete with artifacts that indicated a sophisticated rural society. ||||| In the popular mind, the history of Hong Kong, long the entryway to China for Westerners, begins in 1841 with the British occupation of the territory. ||||| You can get a glimpse into that past at Lei Cheng Uk Museum's 1,600-year-old burial vault on the mainland just north of Kowloon.
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In 900 ad, present-day Canton was beset by what sort of danger Pirates
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In the popular mind, the history of Hong Kong, long the entryway to China for Westerners, begins in 1841 with the British occupation of the territory. ||||| The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America.
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How many years elapsed between the settlements of the Portuguese and the British arrival in Hong Kong Few centuries
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The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| You can visit Kat Hing Wai and Lo Wai, villages with their walls still intact.
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How many years elapsed between the settlements of the Portuguese and the British arrival in Hong Kong Few centuries
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First to arrive was the Tang clan, which established a number of walled villages in the New Territories that still exist today. ||||| You can visit Kat Hing Wai and Lo Wai, villages with their walls still intact.
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How many years elapsed between the settlements of the Portuguese and the British arrival in Hong Kong Few centuries
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In the popular mind, the history of Hong Kong, long the entryway to China for Westerners, begins in 1841 with the British occupation of the territory. ||||| The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America.
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How many years elapsed between the settlements of the Portuguese and the British arrival in Hong Kong 284 years
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The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| You can visit Kat Hing Wai and Lo Wai, villages with their walls still intact.
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How many years elapsed between the settlements of the Portuguese and the British arrival in Hong Kong 284 years
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First to arrive was the Tang clan, which established a number of walled villages in the New Territories that still exist today. ||||| You can visit Kat Hing Wai and Lo Wai, villages with their walls still intact.
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How many years elapsed between the settlements of the Portuguese and the British arrival in Hong Kong 284 years
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In the popular mind, the history of Hong Kong, long the entryway to China for Westerners, begins in 1841 with the British occupation of the territory. ||||| The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America.
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How many years elapsed between the settlements of the Portuguese and the British arrival in Hong Kong About 300 years
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The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| You can visit Kat Hing Wai and Lo Wai, villages with their walls still intact.
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How many years elapsed between the settlements of the Portuguese and the British arrival in Hong Kong About 300 years
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First to arrive was the Tang clan, which established a number of walled villages in the New Territories that still exist today. ||||| You can visit Kat Hing Wai and Lo Wai, villages with their walls still intact.
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How many years elapsed between the settlements of the Portuguese and the British arrival in Hong Kong About 300 years
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In the meantime, the mainland area was being settled by incomers, the "Five Great Clans": Tang, Hau, Pang, Liu, and Man. ||||| First to arrive was the Tang clan, which established a number of walled villages in the New Territories that still exist today. ||||| You can visit Kat Hing Wai and Lo Wai, villages with their walls still intact.
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The mainland clan's walled cities can be viewed at what two intact sites Kat Hing Wai and Lo Wai
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In the meantime, the mainland area was being settled by incomers, the "Five Great Clans": Tang, Hau, Pang, Liu, and Man. ||||| The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| Adjacent to Lo Wai is the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall, built in the 16th century, which is still the center of clan activities.
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The mainland clan's walled cities can be viewed at what two intact sites Kat Hing Wai and Lo Wai
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While Christianity was not a great success in China, it made local headway, evidenced today by the numerous Catholic churches in Macau's historic center. ||||| While Hong Kong remained a relative backwater in early days, nearby Guangzhou (Canton) was developing into a great trading city with connections in India and the Middle East. ||||| In 1992, when construction of the airport on Chek Lap Kok was begun, a 2,000-year-old village, Pak Mong, was discovered, complete with artifacts that indicated a sophisticated rural society.
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The mainland clan's walled cities can be viewed at what two intact sites Kat Hing Wai and Lo Wai
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In the meantime, the mainland area was being settled by incomers, the "Five Great Clans": Tang, Hau, Pang, Liu, and Man. ||||| First to arrive was the Tang clan, which established a number of walled villages in the New Territories that still exist today. ||||| You can visit Kat Hing Wai and Lo Wai, villages with their walls still intact.
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The mainland clan's walled cities can be viewed at what two intact sites Lo Wai
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In the meantime, the mainland area was being settled by incomers, the "Five Great Clans": Tang, Hau, Pang, Liu, and Man. ||||| The first Europeans to arrive in the Pearl River Delta were the Portuguese, who settled in Macau in 1557 and for several centuries had a monopoly on trade between Asia, Europe, and South America. ||||| Adjacent to Lo Wai is the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall, built in the 16th century, which is still the center of clan activities.
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The mainland clan's walled cities can be viewed at what two intact sites Lo Wai
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While Christianity was not a great success in China, it made local headway, evidenced today by the numerous Catholic churches in Macau's historic center. ||||| While Hong Kong remained a relative backwater in early days, nearby Guangzhou (Canton) was developing into a great trading city with connections in India and the Middle East. ||||| In 1992, when construction of the airport on Chek Lap Kok was begun, a 2,000-year-old village, Pak Mong, was discovered, complete with artifacts that indicated a sophisticated rural society.
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The mainland clan's walled cities can be viewed at what two intact sites Lo Wai
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