As opposed to western tainted "history"? Most history, I would suggest taught in schools, is the victors version.
Possibly TD members currently living in such places or other Asian countries, as opposed to those who were there in the good old days of British rule, would care to answer with more knowledge of the local Joe's. I believe Sabang had some HK residential experience.
As there are now a number of China related threads on TD, please post on them. Either your opinion, the local media's or the official government's reports thread. Historical, current, national or provincial.
If you and others have the time or inclination.