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Vivian Au

A new patriotic exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History will include medals won by local and mainland Chinese Olympians, as part of efforts to showcase the country’s achievements and foster a sense of national identity among residents.
The venue in Tsim Sha Tsui, alongside the Hong Kong Science Museum, will host the “Glorious Voyage: Splendid Achievements of the People’s Republic of China in its 75 Years” exhibition series.
The event has been organised to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China on October 1, which falls on Tuesday of next week.
Speaking at Thursday’s opening ceremony, Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing said the exhibition could help residents learn more about the country’s various avenues of development.
“The exhibition can promote patriotic spirit to the public, ” he said, adding that it could also help to bolster patriotic education.
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung Yun-hung earlier said that some museums would offer free admission as different government bureaus and departments rolled up their sleeves to prepare for the October 1 anniversary.
The exhibition includes 16 displays and brings together more than 170 images showcasing the nation’s development and achievements.
Ng Chi-wo, head of the Chinese Culture Promotion Office, a body under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, said the exhibition featured medals won by Hong Kong and mainland athletes during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“We hope to showcase athletes’ spirit of training with perseverance,” he said.
The awards on display at the Hong Kong Museum of History include Chinese diver Guo Jingjing’s gold medal from the women’s three-metre springboard at the 2008 Beijing Games and Siobhan Haughey’s silver medal from the women’s 100m freestyle at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Other medals in the showcase include the gold won by windsurfer Lee Lai-shan during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and runner So Wa-wai’s gold medal for the men’s 100m races at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney.
The exhibition series comprises three main sections titled “Leapfrog Development”, “Scientific Breakthroughs” and the “Era of Intelligence”.
The exhibits cover topics such as the country’s sporting achievements, its breakthroughs in the artificial intelligence field, as well as national landmarks.
On the science front, visitors will be able to interact with robots that can play Chinese chess or a game of rock, paper, scissors.
Entry to the exhibition is free, with the event to run from Friday until early February of next year.


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Display at Museum of History part of exhibition marking anniversary of country’s establishment, with Science Museum to also host exhibits


Display at Museum of History part of exhibition marking anniversary of country’s establishment, with Science Museum to also host exhibits.
