An exhibition on the National Flag, Emblem and Anthem of the People's Republic of China will run from June 28 to July 14 at the Exhibition Hall of Hong Kong, according to a government news release Tuesday.
Comprising 80 photographs and artifacts, the exhibition tells how China's National Flag, Emblem and Anthem were chosen, while delving into the deeper meanings behind them.
The exhibition is jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong, the National Museum of China, the Education and Manpower Bureau and the Hong Kong Institute for Promotion of Chinese Culture.
Most of the exhibits of historical significance on display are on loan from the National Museum of China. They include the manuscript of the original design of the National Flag, the National Emblem on the ballot box used at the First National People's Congress in 1954, a postcard bearing the lyrics of the National Anthem, and the PRC's first Olympic gold medal.
The exhibition also features a collection related to the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, intended to deepen the public's understanding of the origin and significance of the Regional Flag and Emblem.
(Xinhua News Agency June 24, 2003)
