Luke Coast - Coasty Explores

Discover Hong Kong: A Journey Through Its History with Coasty Explores

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Dive deep into the rich and complex history of Hong Kong, from its earliest days to the vibrant metropolis it is today. Each episode explores pivotal moments, untold stories, and fascinating characters that shaped the city’s unique identity. Whether it’s the colonial era, trade and treaties, cultural transformations, or the people who lived through it all, this podcast brings Hong Kong’s past to life with insightful storytelling and expert perspectives. Perfect for history buffs, curious minds, and anyone wanting to better understand one of the world's most dynamic cities.

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Luke Coast - Coasty Explores

Episodes

Building a German City in China: The Qingdao Story 28.09.2025 11:46

Today, we explore the unique 17-year chapter when the Chinese city of Qingdao was a German colony. In 1897, seeking a "place in the sun" alongside other European powers, Germany used the murder of two missionaries as a pretext to seize Jiaozhou Bay. The lease of Qingdao, or "Tsingtau," was born. Driven by Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, the colony was to be a Musterkolonie —a mode...

The Little Known Leased Territory of Weihaiwei in Northern China by the British 1898-1930 21.09.2025 23:24

In 1898 Britain leased two territories from the Chinese. One was the New Territories comprising 86 % of modern day Hong Kong. But did you know that Britain also leased a smaller piece of land, complete with an island with a naval base in northern China. This became 'British Weihaiwei'. In today's episode, I look into 'The Scramble For China' and the acquisition of the territory...

Barren Rock or Hidden Treasure? The Hong Kong Decision! 01.08.2025 13:57

In today's episode, I take a look at why Hong Kong was chosen as a British Territory during the First Opium War with China. With a social, political, military and geographical lens, I look into alternatives at the time and find out what the political figures of the time thought about both HK and those alternative areas.