China News Service, June 27th. According to Hong Kong's "Ta Kung Pao" report, "Learning from the past and knowing the future - Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland theme exhibition" has attracted a large number of citizen groups since it was launched at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on June 21. , the enthusiasm of the public continued to rise.
The picture shows the guests visiting the exhibition.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua
The 26th is the last day of the exhibition, and the popularity of the exhibition has not diminished. Many citizens seized the last opportunity to enter the venue to visit.
According to the statistics of the organizer, the total number of visitors to the six-day exhibition was 25,000, and more than 260 institutions, societies and schools organized citizens and students to visit the exhibition.
With more than 500 photos and written materials, "Learning from the Past and Knowing the Future - Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland" comprehensively reviews the history of humiliation in Hong Kong's early years, the difficult process of return to the motherland, and the development achievements in various aspects since the return to the motherland.
Ms. Wang, a citizen who brought her two children to the exhibition, said that her family has come to Hong Kong to work and live from the mainland for many years, so she also wanted her children to learn more about the history of Hong Kong and the development of the motherland. very important".
Mr. Li, a citizen, said: "I am 86 years old this year. My ancestors are from Jiangsu. It has been more than 50 years since I came to Hong Kong. It can be said that it is like watching my children grow up. It is really not easy. It is meaningful and tells the history according to the time line. I remember that I was there when the handover came back in 1997. I will never forget the flag-raising ceremony for the rest of my life. I believe that with the support of the motherland, Hong Kong will definitely get better and better."
Mr. Tang, the executive vice president of the Hainan Association, said: "Today, I led the Hainan Association to visit. After watching today's exhibition, I learned a lot and was moved a lot. I saw many precious old photos, and I was very impressed. As a native of the older generation The people of Hong Kong have witnessed the development of Hong Kong along the way, just like the name of this theme exhibition, learn from the past, learn from the past and the present to know the future, and wish Hong Kong a better tomorrow.”