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Partially due to confused jurisdiction, an enclave in this territory became a hotbed of opium smuggling and organized crime after World War II. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this territory formerly home to the Kowloon Walled City, which was demolished after this territory was returned to China in 1997.
ANSWER: Hong Kong [or hoeng gong or Xiānggǎng or Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Hong Kong SAR]
[10m] Early population growth in Hong Kong was sparked by wealthy refugees fleeing this conflict, which occurred at the same time as the Niǎn Rebellion. The “Ever Victorious Army” fought against this rebellion.
ANSWER: Tàipíng Rebellion [accept Tàipíng Civil War or Tàipíng Revolution or Tàipíng tiānguó yùndòng or taai ping tin gwok wan dung]
[10h] The Kowloon Walled City Park preserves one of these administrative buildings which employed namesake “runners.” This term is generally used to refer to imperial Chinese administrative residences or bureaucratic offices.
ANSWER: yámén [or guānyá or nga mun or yamun; accept yámén runner or yáyì]
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Bristol ADurham B1010020
Cambridge CBristol B1010020
Cambridge AWarwick B1010020
Cambridge DVanderbilt100010
ManchesterDurham A1010020
Imperial ABirmingham10101030
Imperial BLSE A100010
Oxford BLSE B1010020
Southampton BEdinburgh1010020
Oxford AWarwick A1010020