in 1948-49,as the forces of the Chinese Nationalist Government began to face defeat in civil war at the hands of the communists,Hong Kong received an influx unparalleled in its history.

• 一九四八至四九年间，中国爆发内战，自国民党政府开始遭共产党挫败之时起，许多人从大陆涌入本港，人数之多，破了历来的纪录。