"The process of Chinese migration overseas has brought about the prosperity of many an industry," points out University of Hong Kong professor of history Dr. Elizabeth Sinn. Chinese people have been moving overseas for one or two centuries now, and they have all exited China through Hong Kong.
「華人出洋的過程，帶動了很多行業的繁榮」，香港大學歷史系教授洗玉儀指出，華人一、兩百年來向外移民，都是由香港出去的。