China News Service, Hong Kong, November 12 (Reporter Liu Yueqing) The Hong Kong SAR Government held a ceremony to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park in Hong Kong on the 12th. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Lee Ka-chiu, delivered a speech at the ceremony, saying that we should cherish the profound connection between Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Hong Kong, let the next generation fully understand this period of history, and pass on Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s lofty spirit of unswerving determination to revitalize the Chinese nation.
On November 12, the Hong Kong SAR Government held a ceremony to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park in Hong Kong. The picture shows the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Lee Ka-chiu, delivering a speech. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhang Xiangyi
He pointed out that Mr. Sun Yat-sen studied in the Diocesan School and Central College of Hong Kong in his early years, and later entered the Hong Kong College of Western Medicine (the predecessor of the School of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong). Mr. Sun Yat-sen later recalled in a speech at the University of Hong Kong: "The birthplace of my thoughts is Hong Kong." Hong Kong is not only the origin of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary thoughts, but also an important base for his future planning of uprisings. The area around Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park is where Dr. Sun Yat-sen docked a boat and discussed major plans with revolutionary patriots on board.
Li Jiachao said that Mr. Sun Yat-sen left behind great historical merits and a spiritual power that transcended the times. He loved and dedicated himself to the motherland, and pursued the ideal of national independence, development and revitalization throughout his life. He said, "What is the greatest thing in life? It is to know how to be patriotic." He was persevering and persevering. He is persevering and never gets discouraged by failure or shrinks from difficulties. He said, "I believe in my heart that it is feasible, even if it is difficult to move mountains and reclaim seas, I will eventually succeed." He dares to break through limitations, constantly innovates himself, and is better at learning from practice, so he can "fit with the trend of the world and meet the needs of the people."
"The best way for us to commemorate Mr. Sun Yat-sen is to learn and inherit his great ambition to revitalize China and his lofty spirit of loving the motherland." Li Jiachao said that the Hong Kong SAR government attaches great importance to patriotic education and is constantly working hard to promote mainstream values with patriotism and love for Hong Kong as the core and consistent with the "one country, two systems" policy. It will continue to enhance citizens' identification with the country and Chinese culture, enhance national confidence and pride, and consciously safeguard national unity and ethnic unity.
On November 12, the Hong Kong SAR Government held a ceremony to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park in Hong Kong. The picture shows people at the scene bowing to the bronze statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhang Xiangyi
At the ceremony, Li Jiachao presented a flower basket to the bronze statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and arranged the flower basket ribbons. Later, representatives of Hong Kong youth groups and students laid flowers to the bronze statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and all attendees bowed three times to pay tribute to the bronze statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
On the same day, senior officials of the Hong Kong SAR government, representatives of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong, members of the Executive Council, members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, Hong Kong representatives to the National People's Congress, members of the Hong Kong National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and people from all walks of life attended the commemorative ceremony. (over)
