So far this event take place every year on the Sunday just before 11 November. However, the British Commonwealth element diminish year by year to be politically correct.
Ironically, Hong Kong is the only place in China 🇨🇳 that held ceremonies on Remembrance Sunday, despite the fact that China (led by the KMT at the time) also participated in the 1st World War. Although China’s participation in the war effort was mainly a support role, thousands of Chinese civilians involved in the war effort still suffered casualties during the Great War.
During WWI and subsequent Paris Peace Conference, KMT was not the ruling party of China, at least not the whole China. The Peking government (北洋政府）was then internationally recognized as the legitimate government of whole China.
You need to study history as I commented before. Rememberence Sunday is purely a British event. Even Australia and New Zealand only celebrate ANZAC day which is also held here in Hong Kong
@@Century21PeterboroughLakers do you know your history? Back then, HK was a British colony and China (as KMT government) was righting against the invading Japanese army along with the Chinese communists. Britain had a duty to protect its colony then, why would China be involved? After the 1997 handover, it became Chinese sovereignty so of course the flag will be there.
Hong Kong was a British colony during the times of WWI and WWII. As part of the British Empire by then, Remembrance Day was observed by the colonial government. It continues to be an annual tradition after Hong Kong’s handover to the PRC in 1997, with ceremonies carried out by military veterans.
@@mohammadumar1506 The PRC wasn’t established yet in World War I, but KMT led China is technically a participant in the war. Thousands of workers of the Chinese Labour Corps traveled thousands of miles to Europe to aid in the war effort, they too suffered casualties throughout the war. That is one of the reasons why Remembrance Day ceremonies were still held in Hong Kong.
@@archiebald4717only “civilian” groups seem to have been allowed this year like the police, St. John’s hospital, the scouts, and I’m not too sure about the blue shirts.
Thank you for the video. glad to see HK still keeping this tradition of the Remembrance Day!
Good job, well recorded
Thanks!
I don't even know this event took place. Thank you for recording this video.
So far this event take place every year on the Sunday just before 11 November. However, the British Commonwealth element diminish year by year to be politically correct.
First time I've known of such an anniversary, thanks!🎉🎉🎉
The band is sounding great!
China and UK were on the same side during both wars. : )
向烈士們敬禮🫡
Salute to the solider🫡
Ironically, Hong Kong is the only place in China 🇨🇳 that held ceremonies on Remembrance Sunday, despite the fact that China (led by the KMT at the time) also participated in the 1st World War.
Although China’s participation in the war effort was mainly a support role, thousands of Chinese civilians involved in the war effort still suffered casualties during the Great War.
During WWI and subsequent Paris Peace Conference, KMT was not the ruling party of China, at least not the whole China. The Peking government (北洋政府）was then internationally recognized as the legitimate government of whole China.
Wrong！During WWI， The Beiyang government (warlords government) is the representative of China. KMT replaced Beiyang not until 1929.
You need to study history as I commented before.
Rememberence Sunday is purely a British event. Even Australia and New Zealand only celebrate ANZAC day which is also held here in Hong Kong
@@clarissagafoor5222 Purely a British event? Tell that to Belgium, France and Serbia
@@CaptainM792 it is mainly observed in commonwealth countries or territories nonetheless
I am surprised how many people don’t know the history but watching this video
Wonder how long those ceremonies will continue?
The British Commonwealth or military element fades year by year. Now just like wearing poppy to visit your ancestors' grave 😅
:'-(
@@mike81920er, are you watching the same video as the rest of us?
@@clarissagafoor5222 I was standing there at the far end of this footage.
Actually shocked that this is still allowed to keep going.
Wait. Where's HK Adventure, Sea Cadets and Air Cadets Corps?
my blood boils seeing a chinese flag on that British Cenotaph
Don’t be so hateful. You’re not a gatekeeper.
@@wooble73 Im not hateful. I just think its weird to have a flag of a country that did nothing for Hong Kong in ww2 to be on the Cenotaph
@@Century21PeterboroughLakers do you know your history? Back then, HK was a British colony and China (as KMT government) was righting against the invading Japanese army along with the Chinese communists. Britain had a duty to protect its colony then, why would China be involved? After the 1997 handover, it became Chinese sovereignty so of course the flag will be there.
@@Century21PeterboroughLakersyour lack of knowledge & history shames you .
@@tonyfincham6126 Explain to me how the Peoples Republic of China did anything to help Hong Kong in ww2
The process was just partially recorded, I suppose. But that's ok. Thanks a lot.
Yes, it’s the highlights of the Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Somebody seen Patrick Dunn there.
that scout needs some bigger trousers lmfao
Hong Kong celebrates remembrance day? I thought the PRC 🇨🇳 wasn’t a participant in World War I because it hadn’t existed yet?
Hong Kong was a British colony during the times of WWI and WWII. As part of the British Empire by then, Remembrance Day was observed by the colonial government. It continues to be an annual tradition after Hong Kong’s handover to the PRC in 1997, with ceremonies carried out by military veterans.
@ do they still continue other British traditions like celebrating the King’s Official Birthday?
@ Other official British celebrations like The King/Queen’s Birthday have been abolished in Hong Kong since the Handover.
China, as then Republic of China, took part in WWI on the Allied side.
@@mohammadumar1506 The PRC wasn’t established yet in World War I, but KMT led China is technically a participant in the war. Thousands of workers of the Chinese Labour Corps traveled thousands of miles to Europe to aid in the war effort, they too suffered casualties throughout the war. That is one of the reasons why Remembrance Day ceremonies were still held in Hong Kong.
🫡💜
Some people commenting here need to study history.
There's a reason why we still have a Hong Kong bagpipe band.
Not only that watch how the young scout marches and brings himself to attention. Very British.
這首歌曲九唔搭八觀音頭掃把腳，二次世界大戰這個國家都未成立😢究竟播乜撚嘢
No more parade
Time has changed. Not that I don't like to see but there is no longer the resemblance.
Why?
@@archiebald4717only “civilian” groups seem to have been allowed this year like the police, St. John’s hospital, the scouts, and I’m not too sure about the blue shirts.
@@AzureRoseMarshal Thanks
Adventure Corp not willing to goose step if they paraded.