To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Dr Sun Yat-sen's birth, the Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum will launch various celebratory programmes, including an exhibition entitled "A Visionary Thinker: Dr Sun Yat-sen and His Blueprint for Economic Development" and a Fun Day to commemorate this great historical figure.

     The "A Visionary Thinker: Dr Sun Yat-sen and His Blueprint for Economic Development" exhibition is jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Guangdong Museum of Revolutionary History, and organised by the Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum. The exhibition will run from tomorrow (November 11) to February 22 next year featuring valuable artefacts, historical photos and interactive exhibits that reveal Dr Sun's blueprint for national reconstruction and his "grand vision".

     Highlight exhibits include Dr Sun's written work "The International Development of China", railway plans illustrating the national railway network, a share certificate of the Chaochow-Swatow Railway Company in 1909, and photos of Dr Sun's study of industry in China. These items and others will allow visitors to learn about the Dr Sun's blueprint for national economic reconstruction and the accomplishments of his economic master plan, which ultimately led to the construction of modern China.

     The opening ceremony of the exhibition was held today (November 10) at the Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum. Officiating at the ceremony were the Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Culture), Dr Louis Ng; the Curator of the Guangdong Museum of Revolutionary History, Dr Yang Qi; the great-great-grandson of Mr Sun Mei (Dr Sun's elder brother), Mr Derek Sun; and the Museum Director of the Hong Kong Museum of History, Ms Belinda Wong.

     The museum will also host a Fun Day on November 12 (Saturday) - the date of Dr Sun's birth. With an array of fascinating activities and programmes including creating stamp collections, making greeting cards, a video show, an interactive historical theatre, a guided tour along the Dr Sun Yat-sen Historical Trail and a Cantonese music performance, the Fun Day will offer members of the public a memorable day and the opportunity to learn more about the legendary Dr Sun Yat-sen. Admission is free.

     For details of the programme, please visit the museum website at hk.drsunyatsen.museum, or call 2367 6373.

Ends/Thursday, November 10, 2016
Issued at HKT 18:22

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