Hong Kong, 4 Apr (Zhongxin Net) -- The ceremony of paying homage to the Yellow Emperor in Hong Kong was held at the Grand Theatre of Heung Yee Kuk in the New Territories on 17 April, with nearly 16 people attending.
According to reports, the event was sponsored by the Hong Kong Hakka Association, the Heung Yee Kuk of the New Territories, and the Henan Hakka Federation, with the Hong Kong SAR Government's Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Hong Kong Friendship Association, the Hong Kong Provincial CPPCC Members Association, and the Hong Kong Association for the Promotion of Culture from All Walks of Life as supporting institutions.
He Jing, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong, Tam Yiu-chung, Secretary-General of the Hong Kong Re-start Grand Alliance, Tam Kam-chiu, Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Tsang Chi-ming, Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Lam Wai-keung, Vice Chairman of Heung Yee Kuk, New Territories, Ma Zhongli, Member of the Standing Committee of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and nearly 700 overseas Chinese leaders, well-known entrepreneurs and citizens from all walks of life in Hong Kong attended the event.
The theme of the event is "Same Roots, Same Ancestors, Peace, Harmony and Harmony". Zeng Zhiming said in his speech that the Yellow Emperor is the civilizational ancestor and humanistic ancestor of the Chinese nation. Through this worship activity, we should let more people understand the excellent traditional Chinese culture, strengthen national identity, strengthen cultural self-confidence, express our Hong Kong compatriots' responsibility and responsibility to carry forward the patriotic spirit, and promote Hong Kong's governance and prosperity.
Tam Yiu-tsung's congress read the prayer to express Hong Kong compatriots' pride in being the descendants of Yanhuang, pay tribute to the ancestors of Chinese civilization, and express their deep wishes for the peaceful reunification and development of the motherland and the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Afterwards, the famous tenor Warren Mok led the singing of "Ode to the Yellow Emperor", and the choir students of Tai Po Old Market Public School (Po Wu Road) sang with sincere children's voices. Tang Ya, a famous dancer and one of the ten outstanding new Hong Kong youths, led her dance troupe to "Music and Dance Worship".
Group photo of the guests. Photo by the organizer
In the "Pray for China" agenda, the audience read aloud: "March 3, worship Xuanyuan!" Blood is thicker than water! Pray for China! Wish Hong Kong prosperity and stability! Bless the motherland, Guotai Minan! Finally, Hong Kong artist Maria Cearo and singer Li Lixia led the singing of "Descendants of the Dragon".
In addition, the organizer set up a number of highly educational exhibition areas in the atrium of the Heung Yee Kuk Building in the New Territories, including the introduction of the ceremony of the Yellow Emperor of Xuanyuan and the display of the material heritage of Henan; Intangible cultural heritage such as paper cutting, guqin, sculpture cast bronze, seal carving, and brand painting were reproduced on site; There are famous calligraphers who splash ink on the spot, showing the charm of Chinese calligraphy. (End)