#Macanese hashtag - Bluesky

10 months ago

Portuguese Patriotism in Hong Kong The Portuguese presence in East Asia is firmly anchored in Macau, which Ming Dynasty China started leasing to Portugal in 1557. In the 19th century, the British were unhappy that they had to rely on ...

While the #Portuguese presence in East Asia is strongest in #Macau, the ideas of being "Portuguese" in #Asia in the modern age were shaped in part by the #Macanese community in #HongKong. The Club Lusitano is still a private club in this cosmopolitan port city, with links to the pátria - #Portugal.