Exhibition at HK Central Library to showcase prosperous Canton trade and Guangdong culture in 18th and 19th centuries (with photos)

Officiating at the opening ceremony of the "Thirteen Hongs of Canton: Selected Pictures and Documents Exhibition" today (January 8) are (from left) the Chief Librarian of the Hong Kong Central Library, Ms Rochelle Lau; Deputy Director of the Sun Yat-sen Library of Guangdong Province, Mr Ni Junming; Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Florence Hui and Chairman of the Public Libraries Advisory Committee, Professor John Leong.