(25th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to China) Siu Hsien Yang, President of Yee Hong Foundation of Canada: The spirit of Lion Rock can always make Hong Kong better
China News Agency, Toronto, June 28th, title: Xiao Xianyang, President of Yee Hong Foundation of Canada: The spirit of Lion Rock can always make Hong Kong better
China News Agency reporter Yu Ruidong
"Looking back at history, Hong Kong has experienced a lot of turmoil. But the spirit of Lion Rock can always help Hong Kong overcome adversity and become better." On the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, the Yee Hong Foundation, a well-known Chinese charity in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada President Xiao Xianyang said in an interview with a reporter from China News Agency.
On the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, Xiao Xianyang, president of the Yee Hong Foundation, a well-known Chinese charity in Canada's Greater Toronto Area, said in an interview with China News Agency: "Looking back at history, Hong Kong has experienced many turmoil. But the spirit of Lion Rock can always make Hong Kong Overcome adversity and become better." Photo by China News Agency reporter Yu Ruidong
Hsiao Hsien-yang was born in the "baby boom" period in Hong Kong after World War II, and lived in Hong Kong until the "year of no confusion". He has worked for well-known international news agencies, best-selling magazines, and the Hong Kong Government Information Service.
Having experienced and witnessed many ups and downs in Hong Kong, he has immigrated to Canada for 34 years now.
He said that when he recalled studying in Hong Kong when he was a child, the teachers would convey the feelings of the country and the nation to the students.
When I returned to Hong Kong, I met the "student boys" of the past, and everyone would proudly recall the experience of participating in the construction of roads and bridges in Shenzhen, Zhuhai and other places.
Hsiao Hsien-yang believes that Hong Kong has been making progress since its return to the motherland for a quarter of a century, especially in terms of infrastructure. Large-scale projects such as the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the subway are bright spots.
Cultural promotion has also performed well. For example, in the West Kowloon Cultural District, there are not only the Xiqu Centre and the M+ Museum, but also the Hong Kong Palace Museum, which is "unexpected".
He also bluntly stated that Hong Kong still needs to strengthen its education and youth work.
Every time I go back to Hong Kong, Hsiao Hsien Yang will seize the opportunity to take a look at different places in the Mainland.
He admitted that Shanghai and other first-tier cities have surpassed Hong Kong in some aspects, and some second- and third-tier cities are not inferior to Hong Kong.
But he said: "We shouldn't worry about who replaces whom."
"Hong Kong has its own unique features." Hsiao Hsien-yang said, no matter now or in the future, Hong Kong is a bridge for China to the outside world, especially to the Western society.
On the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, Xiao Xianyang, president of the Yee Hong Foundation, a well-known Chinese charity in Canada's Greater Toronto Area, said in an interview with China News Agency: "Looking back at history, Hong Kong has experienced many turmoil. But the spirit of Lion Rock can always make Hong Kong Overcome adversity and become better." Photo by China News Agency reporter Yu Ruidong
But how can Hong Kong maintain its status as a bridge?
Xiao Xianyang believes that with the help of the layout of the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong will have more advantages by combining with Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Guangzhou and other places and leveraging its expertise in finance, transportation and trade.
Hong Kong needs to truly rely on the motherland and build a bridge to new markets such as Asia and Europe.
He believes that Hong Kong's talents also have their own advantages.
Due to factors such as geographical environment, cultural and educational background, they can provide different perspectives when looking at things, which is also useful for China's future development.
Hsiao Hsien Yang said that the world is always changing, and Hong Kong is now changing every day, every month, and every year.
This kind of change is that the relationship between Hong Kong and the mainland will become closer and closer in various aspects such as talent exchange, economy and trade, and transportation.
Hsiao Hsien-yang was deeply touched by the turmoil that took place in Hong Kong in the past few years, and he also shed tears over it.
But he believes that after such a stage, Hong Kong will surely become a more ideal society.
He hoped that after the twists and turns of Hong Kong, there will be peace.
Hong Kong is part of China.
Hong Kong people should retain their glory and dignity as Chinese people, make solid efforts to contribute to the future development of Hong Kong, and turn adversity into an opportunity.
"Hong Kong people really have to work hard and should do what they should do," he said.
The picture shows Xiao Xianyang showing reporters the lyrics "Recalling Xiangjiang" that he wrote a few years ago.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Yu Ruidong
A few years ago, Xiao Xianyang wrote a lyric "Recalling Xiangjiang" and composed it by a friend.
It wrote, "Under the Lion Mountain are the footprints of our diligence, the joy in tears, and the hope in sighs." He said that this is exactly the portrayal of his feelings for his hometown.
"Our roots are in China, and our roots are in Hong Kong," said Xiao Xianyang, who founded the Gaia Creative Exchange Center in Toronto earlier this year. "Look at how to better connect Hong Kong with Canada and mainland China. This is also our responsibility as overseas Chinese." (End)