Chapter 2 Traditional Rural Life of Hong Kong

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Chapter 2 Traditional Rural Life of Hong Kong

• III Life in Rural Hong Kong

(4) Peoples Livelihood
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• many rural markets in the New Territories
• set up by the Puntis and the Hakkas

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The Puntis would come to sell or buy things at
market times.
A rural market in the 1960s
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Flea Market (????)
There are many flea markets in Yuen Long and
Kowloon City.
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• the Tankas and the Fuklos
• fished along the coast of Hong Kong, Guangdong
  and Fujian

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• mainly lived in Shau Kei Wan and Aberdeen

• mainly lived in Western District

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(d) Other Livelihood
Making Incense Hong Kong weather was suitable
for growing incense trees.
Many people made a living by making incense.
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Making Lime Many kilns were built in Sai Kung
and along the coast of Hong Kong. They could be
used to make lime.
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Making Salt The people in Sai Kung and Tai O made
a living by making salt.
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Life in Rural Hong Kong

• Fishing for Pearls
• Along the coast of Tolo Harbour and Tai O