1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) held the "Celebration of National Day - A Thousand Youths in Chinese Costumes" evening gala tonight (October 4) at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai. About 1 000 youths of various organisations and groups from the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, dressed in traditional attire or clothing featuring traditional Chinese elements, participated in this event to promote Chinese culture.
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1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Addressing the opening ceremony of the gala, the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, said that Chinese costumes are the essence of traditional Chinese culture. The delicate craftsmanship embodies rich and profound cultural virtues. He added that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will continue to promote the cultural industry and capitalise on Hong Kong's unique East-meets-West culture to promote the fine traditions of Chinese culture to the world.
Other officiating guests included the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung; the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu; the Convenor of the Working Group on Patriotic Education under the Constitution and Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee, Ms Starry Lee; and the Director of the Paso a Paso Foundation Limited, Ms Melissa Pang.
The gala presented different facets of Chinese costumes by bringing together performing arts and fashion design. It kicked off with a lion dance performance by students from schools under Po Leung Kuk and a performance of the Chinese music piece "Eight Steeds" by the New Tune Chinese Orchestra. Following this, students from Pui Ching Primary School performed martial arts and Chinese drum, while a Mainland dance troupe of the Baima people from Sichuan presented ethnic songs and dances. Pianist Phoebus Chan, huqin artist Chan Pik-sum, cellist Chor Kai-hei and drummer Craig Lau collaborated on a quartet that combined Chinese and Western music.
In addition, youths dressed in Chinese costumes presented their meticulously prepared talent shows at the gala. Moreover, selected works of Dorian Ho, Grace Choi and Janko Lam featuring traditional Chinese elements were showcased in a fashion show by professional models, with renowned Hong Kong fashion designers sharing their design concepts. The gala also included segments introducing the characteristics of the Chinese costumes, along with fun and engaging quiz games, allowing the youths to gain a deeper understanding of China's long and colourful civilization, thus strengthening their cultural confidence and national pride.
The gala concluded with the singing performance by 75 youths on stage, bringing the ambience of the joyous celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China to a high point.
1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
1 000 Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao youths in Chinese costumes gather to celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SEE exchanges views on ecological conservation and various environmental issues with young people
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, today (November 2) attended the Dialogue with the Secretary for Environment and Ecology session on the public day of the 19th Eco Expo Asia to exchange views on the beauty of Hong Kong's ecology and various environmental matters with some 400 young people from various schools and uniformed groups.
The event began with the screening of an extract of the documentary series "Enchanting China", produced by the Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB) and the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), in collaboration with the Center for Environmental Education and Communications of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, as well as "Picturesque Bays of Hong Kong", which is the first episode of the documentary series "Beautiful Hong Kong" produced by the EEB. The documentaries showcase the contributions and achievements made by the country and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in environmental protection and nature conservation.
Through the "Picturesque Bays of Hong Kong" documentary, Mr Tse highlighted that Hong Kong is not only a highly developed city, but is also committed to conserving the natural environment. He said that Hong Kong has a total of 25 country parks, the latest of which is Robin's Nest Country Park established this year. These country parks cover over 40 per cent of Hong Kong's land area together with 22 special areas. Hong Kong also possesses a designated internationally important wetland under the Ramsar Convention and the Hong Kong UNESCO World Geopark, etc. This proportion surpasses many cities with economic developments similar to Hong Kong, making it an important asset.
In terms of sea area, Hong Kong has a coastline of about 1 200 kilometres and a total sea area of more than 1 600 square kilometres. Although it only accounts for less than 1 per cent of the total sea area of the country, it has numerous beautiful bays and a quarter of the country's marine species. Hong Kong is home to over 80 species of marine stony corals, more than the total sum in the entire Caribbean Sea. The bird species here exceed 580, accounting for about one-third of the country's total.
Mr Tse said, "I hope that through the 'Picturesque Bays of Hong Kong' documentary, we can learn about the beauty of the place where we live, explore and, more importantly, cherish the beauty of Hong Kong's ecosystems and work together to help conserve nature."
Young people attending the event were very interested in various environmental topics, and many of them noted the increasing frequency of extreme weather and Hong Kong's endeavours to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 to combat climate change. Mr Tse said that carbon emissions in Hong Kong already peaked in 2014, and the current carbon emissions have been reduced by about a quarter from the peak. The per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Hong Kong are one-fourth of those in the United States and six-tenths of those in the European Union, showing that Hong Kong compares well with other regions in carbon reduction. Nevertheless, achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 is still a great challenge. The Government is leading Hong Kong towards carbon neutrality through a range of measures, such as accelerating green and low-carbon transformation, promoting green transport and cultivating the local practice of waste reduction and recycling, as well as developing new energy sources and green scientific research industries.
Mr Tse said he hopes that through Eco Expo Asia, students can learn more about different environmental issues and integrate environmental concepts into their daily lives to practise low-carbon living, and lead Hong Kong towards a low-carbon future together.
Apart from the Dialogue with the Secretary for Environment and Ecology session, speakers from the Hong Kong Observatory, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, the Civil Engineering and Development Department, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the EPD, etc shared their environmental information and knowledge during the green seminars to raise public awareness of environmental protection.
The last day of Eco Expo Asia is a public day, which is open to all free of charge. This year's public day programme also includes guided tours, green workshops, a green market, green seminars and a free ride experience on a hydrogen fuel cell double-decker.
SEE exchanges views on ecological conservation and various environmental issues with young people Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SEE exchanges views on ecological conservation and various environmental issues with young people Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SEE exchanges views on ecological conservation and various environmental issues with young people Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SEE exchanges views on ecological conservation and various environmental issues with young people Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases