Director Xia Baolong to attend opening ceremony of National Security Education Day on April 15 organised by Committee for Safeguarding National Security of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region via video link
The following is issued on behalf of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region:
April 15, 2026 (Wednesday) is National Security Education Day. The Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) (the Hong Kong National Security Committee) will hold the opening ceremony and seminar of National Security Education Day at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre that morning.
Mr Xia Baolong, Photo source: reference image
The Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Xia Baolong, will attend the opening ceremony and deliver a keynote speech via video link. The Chief Executive of the HKSAR and Chairman of the Hong Kong National Security Committee, Mr John Lee, extends his very warm welcome and expresses sincere gratitude to Director Xia Baolong for his ongoing guidance, care and support for Hong Kong.
Mr John Lee, Photo source: reference image
Mr Lee said, "This year marks the beginning of the National 15th Five-Year Plan and represents a critical year for Hong Kong as it advances from stability towards prosperity. The fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress approved the 'Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan', making top-level design and strategic plans for our country's economic and social development for the next five years. Hong Kong will proactively align with the 15th Five-Year Plan. We are formulating at full steam Hong Kong's first five-year plan to provide clear guidance for Hong Kong's future economic, social and livelihood development, and drive Hong Kong's better integration into and service of the overall national development.
"On February 10 this year, the State Council Information Office released the white paper on 'Hong Kong: Safeguarding China's National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems', which comprehensively reviews Hong Kong's endeavours in safeguarding national security and the experience and insights gained in the process. The white paper states clearly that the Central Government bears the fundamental responsibility for affairs concerning national security in Hong Kong, while the HKSAR shoulders the constitutional responsibility for safeguarding national security. We must adhere to a holistic approach to national security as its guiding principle, grasp the practical requirements of safeguarding national security under the framework of 'one country, two systems', and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests.
"The Hong Kong National Security Committee organises the opening ceremony and seminar for National Security Education Day, and co-ordinates a series of school and community activities that help to enhance the whole community's awareness of and sense of responsibility in safeguarding national security, and to encourage all citizens to do the same on their own accord."
Heritage Museum to stage exhibition on selected paintings and poems by Lingnan School of Painting master painter Chao Shao-an
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) is presenting the exhibition "On Flowers: Selected Paintings and Poems by Chao Shao-an" from tomorrow (April 15). Themed around "emotions anchored in nature", this exhibition features a fine selection of over 30 exquisite paintings of flowers and plants by Professor Chao Shao-an from the HKHM's collection. The works are complemented by the artist's poetic inscriptions, achieving a seamless fusion of poems and paintings.
ProfessorChao (1905-1998), a master painter of the Lingnan School of Painting, is best known for his bird-and-flower paintings, and dedicated his life to the study of nature. As a keen observer, he captured the myriad forms and graceful rhythms of flowers and plants in his nimble brushwork and brilliant composition, producing floral works that exemplify the style of the Lingnan School of Painting.
The exhibition focuses on ProfessorChao's floral paintings with poems, showcasing multiple layers of meaning in his works. In paintings "Bird on Winter Pine", "Weeping Cicada in Chilly Wind", "Plum Blossoms", and "Orchid", ProfessorChao took pine trees, bamboo, plum blossoms, and orchids, and imbued them with noble virtues. By incorporating ancient poems into his portrayals of crab apple blossoms after the rain, magnolia flowers in winter and apricot blossoms blowing in the wind, ProfessorChao fuses natural beauty and literary sentiment on sheets of paper. The exhibition offers visitors a chance to feel as if they are in the splendid world of the master's ink art, and experience the poetic artistry embodied in the works.
Painting demonstration videos with rare footage of ProfessorChao teaching and painting will be shown at the gallery. From demonstrating brushwork and composition skills to colour application, visitors can have a deeper understanding of the master's creative process.
To tie in with the exhibition, the HKHM will organise activities and guided tours with free admission. At the Petals and Ink: Handmade Gift Card Workshop, participants can create their own unique handmade gift cards, write floral blessings, and share their heartfelt messages to friends and family. Moreover, a variety of engaging educational activities and guided tours will be held to enable visitors of all ages to step into the world of Lingnan blossoms, explore the charm of art, and extend their museum journey beyond the exhibition.
The exhibition is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and organised by the HKHM. It is held at the Chao Shao-an Gallery, 1/F, the HKHM. Admission is free. For details of the exhibition and activities, please visit the website at hk.heritage.museum/en/exhibitions/csa_flower.html.
The exhibition is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organising an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about the broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit ccpo.gov.hk/en.
Heritage Museum to stage exhibition on selected paintings and poems by Lingnan School of Painting master painter Chao Shao-an Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Heritage Museum to stage exhibition on selected paintings and poems by Lingnan School of Painting master painter Chao Shao-an Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Heritage Museum to stage exhibition on selected paintings and poems by Lingnan School of Painting master painter Chao Shao-an Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Heritage Museum to stage exhibition on selected paintings and poems by Lingnan School of Painting master painter Chao Shao-an Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Heritage Museum to stage exhibition on selected paintings and poems by Lingnan School of Painting master painter Chao Shao-an Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Heritage Museum to stage exhibition on selected paintings and poems by Lingnan School of Painting master painter Chao Shao-an Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
