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Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum stages exhibition to showcase artefacts related to Dr Sun from Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao region (with photos)
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     This year marks the 100th anniversary of Dr Sun Yat-sen's passing. To honour this revolutionary pioneer, the Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum (SYSM) will organise the "From Healing Patients to Saving a Nation - Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao" exhibition from tomorrow (November 7). The exhibition highlights Dr Sun's deep connections with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao region, revisiting his remarkable life and significant contributions to the motherland. It will run until March 31 next year. Admission is free.
 
     This special exhibition is jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), the Zhongshan Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, and the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government. It has been held in Zhongshan and Macao respectively, and Hong Kong is the third stop.
 
     Addressing the opening ceremony today (November 6), the Assistant Director (Heritage and Museums) of the LCSD, Mr Ng Chi-wo, said that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao region is Dr Sun's home and the place where he was raised, as well as the cradle of his revolutionary ideas. Dr Sun has mentioned that Hong Kong was the origin of his revolutionary ideology. He met like-minded mentors and friends during his studies in Hong Kong as a youth, laying the groundwork for his revolutionary endeavors. This exhibition, which started at The Museum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Dr Sun's hometown Zhongshan, travelled to the Macao Museum and finally arrived at the last stop in Hong Kong, connecting relics from the three regions, illustrating Dr Sun's evolution from "healing patients to saving a nation". This exhibition not only portrays Dr Sun's expansive revolutionary journey but also highlights his profound and enduring connections with the Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao region.
 
     ​Other officiating guests included the Deputy Director of Zhongshan Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, Mr Gong Wei; the Director of Macao Museum, Ms Lou Ho-ian; the great grandnephew of Dr Sun Yat-sen and Museum Expert Adviser, Mr Peter B Sun; the Director of The Museum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Mr Wu Chunning; and the Museum Director of the Hong Kong Museum of History, Ms Joyce Ho.
 
     Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, where Dr Sun's life course developed from healing patients to saving a nation, share common roots and culture. This roving special exhibition showcases over 60 precious artefacts, documents and historic photographs related to Dr Sun from the three places. Highlight exhibits include the glass negative of the photograph of "Four Great Desperados" taken in Hong Kong, a historic photograph of the Hou Keng Reading Society (the club of Tong Meng Hui in Macao), the University of Hong Kong's letter to Dr Sun inviting him to an inauguration ceremony, the inscription of "Bo Ai" (fraternity) written by Dr Sun dedicated to Hong Kong seamen, the Order of Generalissimo written by Dr Sun during his tenure as the Army and Navy Grand Marshal in Guangzhou, and the navigation clock of the "Zhongshan" warship in memory of Dr Sun, among others.
 
     To tie in with the exhibition, the SYSM will organise "Kom Tong Hall under the Moonlight" lunar lamp-making workshops on November 8 and November 16 with free admission. The SYSM also invited scholars from Hong Kong and Macao to hold two lectures on November 29 and December 13 respectively, to reflect on Dr Sun's thoughts on China's path in his later years and Dr Sun's family in Macao. The public is welcome to join. For details of the exhibition and activities, please visit the website at hk.drsunyatsen.museum/en/web/sysm/exhibitions.html#special-exhibition.
 
     To support Muse Fest HK in November, the SYSM will organise a Fun Day on November 9. Programmes include the "Bodyguards and Assassins" film show, a storytelling workshop of Kom Tong Hall, a family music theatre, handicraft workshops, footprints of a Dr Sun exploration game, and more. The SYSM will also set up a copper plate-pressing machine and a replica of Dr Sun's photo studio, allowing participants to have a deeper understanding of the SYSM, and look back at the life and career of Dr Sun. The public can join all programmes on-site for free, while prior registration is available for some programmes. For details of the Fun Day, please visit the website at hk.drsunyatsen.museum/en/web/sysm/activities.html#Fun-day.
 
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The Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum held the opening ceremony of the "From Healing Patients to Saving a Nation - Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao" exhibition today (November 6). Photo shows officiating guests the Assistant Director (Heritage and Museums) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Mr Ng Chi-wo (third right); the Deputy Director of Zhongshan Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, Mr Gong Wei (third left); the Director of Macao Museum, Ms Lou Ho-ian (second right); the great grandnephew of Dr Sun Yat-sen and Museum Expert Adviser, Mr Peter B Sun (second left); the Director of The Museum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Mr Wu Chunning (first right); and the Museum Director of the Hong Kong Museum of History, Ms Joyce Ho (first left).
The Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum will stage the "From Healing Patients to Saving a Nation - Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao" exhibition from tomorrow (November 7) to March 31 next year. Photo shows the glass negative of the photograph of the "Four Great Desperados", namely Yeung Hok-ling, Sun Yat-sen, Chan Siu‑pak, and Yau Lit, from left to right in the front row, with Kwan King-leung standing at the back.
The Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum will stage the "From Healing Patients to Saving a Nation - Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao" exhibition from tomorrow (November 7) to March 31 next year. Photo shows a historic photograph of the Hou Keng Reading Society, where the club of Tong Meng Hui in Macao was established.
The Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum will stage the "From Healing Patients to Saving a Nation - Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao" exhibition from tomorrow (November 7) to March 31 next year. Photo shows the University of Hong Kong's letter to Dr Sun inviting him to an inauguration ceremony.
The Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum will stage the "From Healing Patients to Saving a Nation - Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao" exhibition from tomorrow (November 7) to March 31 next year. Photo shows the inscription of "Bo Ai" (fraternity) written by Dr Sun dedicated to Hong Kong seamen.
The Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum will stage the "From Healing Patients to Saving a Nation - Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao" exhibition from tomorrow (November 7) to March 31 next year. Photo shows the Order of Generalissimo written by Dr Sun during his tenure as the Army and Navy Grand Marshal in Guangzhou in 1923.
The Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum will stage the "From Healing Patients to Saving a Nation - Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao" exhibition from tomorrow (November 7) to March 31 next year. Photo shows the navigation clock of the "Zhongshan" warship in memory of Dr Sun.
The Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum will stage the "From Healing Patients to Saving a Nation - Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao" exhibition from tomorrow (November 7) to March 31 next year.
The Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum has completed its maintenance and renovation works, and will reopen tomorrow (November 7) with a new exhibition, "From Healing Patients to Saving a Nation - Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao".
The Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum will stage the "From Healing Patients to Saving a Nation - Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao" exhibition from tomorrow (November 7) to March 31 next year. The museum will also launch free "Kom Tong Hall under the Moonlight" lunar lamp-making workshops during the exhibition period.