Cultural Identity
Although the majority of Hong Kong's people are ethnically Han Chinese, 150 years of rule as a separate British colony, as well as political separation from the rest of mainland China have resulted in a unique local identity. Elements of Traditional Chinese culture combining British western influences have shaped Hong Kong in every facet of the city spanning from law, politics, education, language, food, and the way of thought. It is for this reason that many people in Hong Kong are proud of their culture and generally refer themselves as "Hong Konger" or "Hong Kong Chinese", to distinct themselves from the Chinese in mainland China (which developed independently).
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