Silver Bauhinia Star

The Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS; simplified Chinese: 银紫荆星章; traditional Chinese: 銀紫荊星章; pinyin: Yín Zǐjīng Xīng Zhāng) is the second rank of the Order of the Bauhinia Star under the honours system of Hong Kong, awarded to people who have taken a leading part in public affairs or voluntary work over a long period. The award was created in 1997 to replace the British honours system (such as Order of the British Empire) after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.