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The legendary life of Dr Sun Yat-sen will be revealed through the art of paper cutting at the Hong Kong Museum of History from tomorrow (October 18) to January 15 next year.
The exhibition, "Dr Sun Yat-sen in Paper-cut Silhouette", features 29 pieces of paper-cutting by the famous Chinese paper-cut artist Lu Xue. Based on the symbolic photos of Dr Sun, these magnificent paper-cutting exhibits, not only demonstrate the superb handiwork of a traditional craft, but also provide a glimpse of this most renowned revolutionary in Chinese history. The display also includes a large paper-cut about six feet high.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the exhibition today (October 17), the Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Heritage and Museums), Dr Louis Ng, said that November 12 this year marked the 140th anniversary of Dr Sun's birthday and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Chinese Art Papercutting Association jointly presented the exhibition to commemorate this legendary figure.
"By combining historic pictures and the art of paper-cutting, the exhibition reviews the life of Dr Sun and shows our adoration of him. We also hope that the exhibition can arouse public interest in this traditional Chinese art," Dr Ng said.
The revolutionary pioneer in modern China, Dr Sun Yat-sen, began his revolutionary ideas when he was in school. To transform China from a monarchy to a republic, Dr Sun travelled extensively throughout Southeast Asia and many cities in Europe and the United States. During the course of his revolutionary career, there are many historic pictures witnessing his unfailing spirit and the difficult days he went through for the people and the country. These are depicted from an artistic perspective in the exhibition.
Organised by Museum of History and the China 21 Bureau, the "Dr Sun Yat-sen in Paper-cut Silhouette" exhibition is staged at the Foyer of the Museum of History. Admission is free.
The Museum of History is located at 100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. It opens from 10am to 6pm from Monday to Saturday and from 10 am to 7 pm on Sundays and public holidays. It is closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays). Admission of the galleries is $10 and a half-price concession is available to full-time students, senior citizens and people with disabilities. Admission is free on Wednesdays.
For details of the exhibition, please visit the Museum of History's website at http://hk.history.museum/ or call 2724 9042.
Ends/Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Issued at HKT 18:00
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