583General KnowledgeMedium
In 1997, Hong Kong was reverted back to Chinese Rule. What does Hong Kong mean in the Mandarin Language?
AA firm trading opium
BFragrant Harbour
CBoth B & C
DA Large Trading Company
Correct answer
C. Both B & C
Explanation
Sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred from the United Kingdom to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) at midnight on 1 July 1997. The name Hong Kong is actually a phonetic translation of the city’s Cantonese name 香港 (heung gong), which literally means “Fragrant Harbour”.