The Gold Bauhinia Star (Chinese: 金紫荊星章, GBS) is the highest rank in Order of the Bauhinia Star, under the honours system of Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system after the transfer of sovereignty to the People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).[1][2]

Gold Bauhinia Star
金紫荊星章
200PX
Presented byGovernment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Post-nominalsGBS
Established1998
First awarded1998
Precedence
Next (higher)Grand Bauhinia Medal
Next (lower)Medal for Bravery (Gold)
Gold Bauhinia Star
Traditional Chinese金紫荊星章
Simplified Chinese金紫荆星章
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinJīn Zǐjīng Xīng Zhāng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinggam1 zi2 ging1 sing1 zoeng1

It is awarded to individuals who have given distinguished service to the community or rendered public or voluntary services of a very high degree of merit.

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References

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  1. ^ "Types of Honours and Awards". Administration Wing, Chief Secretary for Administration's Office of the HKSAR. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Daily Information Bulletin". HKSAR Government Information Services. 26 January 1998. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Removal of Honours" (PDF). Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette. 22 (9). 2 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
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