HKMH to Showcase Education Legacy of Hong Kong's Ta Teh Institute

HKMH to showcase education legacy of Hong Kong's Ta Teh Institute

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has collaborated with the Guangzhou Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau (Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Heritage Administration) to present the "National Development and Achievements Series: Cultivation and Renewal - The Education Legacy of Hong Kong's Ta Teh Institute" exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History (HKMH) from today (October 14) to February 15, 2027. The exhibition presents a fuller picture of the Institute's educational legacy and its contribution in cultivating an impressive cohort of talented individuals who went on to play leading roles in the development of the country.

Hong Kong's Ta Teh Institute was founded under the leadership of the Guangdong District Committee of the Communist Party of China, with co-operation between the Communist Party of China and the patriotic democrats. It was established in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, as a full-time liberal arts university and operated between 1946 and 1949. The Institute offered a high-calibre professional and cultural curriculum, and brought together many renowned academics and cultural figures, including historians Hou Wailu and Jian Bozan, political scientist Deng Chumin, literary theorist Huang Yaomian, economists Shen Zhiyuan and Qian Jiaju, as well as literary figures such as Guo Moruo, Mao Dun and Cao Yu, philosopher Hu Sheng, and more.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Ta Teh Institute. The exhibition specially brings together more than 60 items (sets) of artefacts related to the Institute and its alumni, as well as around 125 historical photographs and supplementary exhibits, of which over half are displayed for the first time in Hong Kong. Selected exhibits include meeting minutes of the 8th Meeting of the Institute Affairs Committee, student cards, lecture outlines delivered by renowned professors, a medal of an athletic meet, a political work engineer uniform, and a commemorative badge for the liberation of Central-South China from alumni, and other exhibits. The exhibition recreates the most iconic features of the campus, including the arch, school buildings, dormitory and classroom, taking visitors on a journey through the campus life, inspiring teacher-student stories and vibrant learning atmosphere of this legendary Institute.

During the exhibition, the HKMH will organise a series of engaging and diverse experiential activities, including lectures, interactive workshops, and screenings with talks, allowing audiences to understand more about the educational ideals upheld by the Ta Teh Institute and its unique place in the history of education in Hong Kong.

This exhibition is one of the exhibitions of the National Development and Achievements Series, focusing on the nation's cultivation of talent. Admission is free. The exhibition is jointly presented by the LCSD and the Guangzhou Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau (Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Heritage Administration), jointly organised by the HKMH and the Memorial Museum of Comrade Mao Zedong Sponsoring the Peasant Movement Institute, and supported by the Hong Kong Chronicles Institute. Details of the exhibition are available at hk.history.museum/en/web/mh/exhibition/Ta-Teh.html.

The Hong Kong Museum of History is staging the "National Development and Achievements Series: Cultivation and Renewal - The Education Legacy of Hong Kong's Ta Teh Institute" exhibition starting from today (October 14). Photo shows a reconstructed scene of the dormitory of the Ta Teh Institute. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Museum of History is staging the "National Development and Achievements Series: Cultivation and Renewal - The Education Legacy of Hong Kong's Ta Teh Institute" exhibition starting from today (October 14). Photo shows a reconstructed scene of the school buildings of the Ta Teh Institute. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Museum of History is staging the "National Development and Achievements Series: Cultivation and Renewal - The Education Legacy of Hong Kong's Ta Teh Institute" exhibition starting from today (October 14). Photo shows Ta Teh Institute's faculty and students at a gathering in Guangzhou in 1983. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Museum of History is staging the "National Development and Achievements Series: Cultivation and Renewal - The Education Legacy of Hong Kong's Ta Teh Institute" exhibition starting from today (October 14). Photo shows a Ta Teh alumnus' commemorative badge for the liberation of Central-South China. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Museum of History is staging the "National Development and Achievements Series: Cultivation and Renewal - The Education Legacy of Hong Kong's Ta Teh Institute" exhibition starting from today (October 14). Photo shows the uniform and shoulder bag used by Ta Teh alumnus Chen Zhan in 1949 when he served as a political work engineer. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Museum of History is staging the "National Development and Achievements Series: Cultivation and Renewal - The Education Legacy of Hong Kong's Ta Teh Institute" exhibition starting from today (October 14). Photo shows a medal of the 4th Hong Kong and Kowloon Inter-schools Athletic Meet awarded to student Liang Dongmei in 1948. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Museum of History is staging the "National Development and Achievements Series: Cultivation and Renewal - The Education Legacy of Hong Kong's Ta Teh Institute" exhibition starting from today (October 14). Photo shows a lecture outline of "Introduction to China's Economics" delivered by economist and Ta Teh Institute Professor Di Chaobai in 1948. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Museum of History is staging the "National Development and Achievements Series: Cultivation and Renewal - The Education Legacy of Hong Kong's Ta Teh Institute" exhibition starting from today (October 14). Photo shows a student card issued by the Ta Teh Institute in 1946. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Museum of History is staging the "National Development and Achievements Series: Cultivation and Renewal - The Education Legacy of Hong Kong's Ta Teh Institute" exhibition starting from today (October 14). Photo shows meeting minutes of the 8th Meeting of the Institute Affairs Committee of Hong Kong's Ta Teh Institute held on June 29, 1948, and July 6, 1948. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FS to attend Annual Meetings of IMF and World Bank Group in Thailand

The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart for Bangkok, Thailand, tomorrow morning (October 15) to attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) as a member of the Chinese delegation.

This year's Annual Meetings will bring together officials responsible for fiscal, financial and economic affairs, central bank representatives, business and non-governmental sector leaders, and academics from around the world to discuss issues including the global economic outlook, financial stability, poverty reduction, inclusive growth and job creation. The meetings will also focus on mobilising private capital to support infrastructure investment, employment and sustainable growth across economies, as well as harnessing artificial intelligence to promote development while managing the associated risks.

Mr Chan will attend the plenary session of the Annual Meetings on October 16. During the Annual Meetings, he will also attend a roundtable co-organised by the IMF and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to explore investment and financing opportunities in the Hong Kong market for economies in the Middle East and Central Asia. He will outline how Hong Kong can leverage the strengths of its financial markets and professional services to meet these economies' investment and financing needs, and foster cross-border financial co-operation.

In addition, Mr Chan will take part in dialogue sessions organised respectively by Bloomberg and the Atlantic Council to exchange views on Hong Kong's economy, offshore Renminbi business, technological and financial innovation, and the global economic and trade landscape. He will highlight Hong Kong's strengths and resilience as an international financial centre, as well as its role in connecting the Mainland and global capital markets.

During the Annual Meetings, Mr Chan will also meet with financial officials from various economies and senior executives of the IMF, the WBG and international financial firms to exchange views on the global and regional economic and financial situations. He will also introduce the latest developments and opportunities in Hong Kong's financial services sector to strengthen ties and foster further co-operation.

Mr Chan will depart from Bangkok for Hong Kong on the morning of October 17 and arrive in Hong Kong in the afternoon. During his absence, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, will act as Financial Secretary.

The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan. Photo source: HKSAR Government Press Releases