The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: United in Arms, Standing for Peace –– 80th Anniversary of Chinese Victory in the War of Resistance Exhibition
Moonchu Historical Images and Culture Gallery and 1/F Main Lobby, Hong Kong Museum of History
Free Admission
Supported by
National Cultural Heritage Administration
Jointly presented by
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
National Museum of China
Jointly organised by
Hong Kong Museum of History
National Museum of China
Solely sponsored by
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
Strategic partner (Hong Kong) of National Museum of China
Bank of China (Hong Kong)
In collaboration with
Chinese Culture Promotion Office
Special thanks to
Hong Kong Chronicles Institute
Bauhinia Culture (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited
The exhibition features some 183 pieces of War of Resistance relics on loan from the National Museum of China, local cultural institutions and museums, and private collectors, supplemented by the Museum’s collections and other historical photos and videos. The exhibition illustrates the beginning, development and end of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the vital role of Hong Kong in the national campaign, and the significance of the integration between the China theatre and the world’s anti-fascist battlefield. This heroic story shows a nation united in indignation against the enemy and determined to resist the aggressors, making a significant contribution to ending the war and maintaining peace.
Public Guided Tours (Starting from 13th Sep)
Each tour lasts about 1 hour for 20 persons on a first come, first served basis. Visitors are required to get quota slips at the Guided Tour Service Counter on 1/F Lobby for registration within 1 hour before each session starts. For details, please click here.
Group Visit and Guided Tour Services (Starting from 13th Sep)
Guided tour services are available for visiting groups from registered schools, charitable or non-profit making organisations and bona-fide non-profit-making district organisations supported by the District Office of the Home Affairs Department with 20 people or more, or those devoted to people with disabilities or the elderly with 10 people or more. For details, please click here.
This exhibition is one of the events in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department 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 https://www.ccpo.gov.hk/en.
Link to website：
Chinese Culture Promotion Office
https://www.ccpo.gov.hk/en
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Ink painting, Nanmin Xing (Refugees’ walk), by Peng Youren |
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Iron plate from patriot Huang Yanpei with the commemorative inscription ‘Tiehua he banban, zhong you zhan shi xue (The iron is stained with the blood of soldiers)’, created after the January 28th Incident in Shanghai |
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On Protracted War, by Mao Zedong, disguised as Wenshi Tongyi (Comprehensive meaning of literature and historiography) |
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From August 1940 to January 1941, the Eighth Route Army launched the Hundred Regiments Offensive against the Japanese forces in North China. Pictured here are Eighth Route Army soldiers celebrating victory after the capture of Dongtuanbao, a Japanese stronghold in Laiyuan county, Hebei province. |
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“Press-ganging” in Suffering of Hong Kong |
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During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Chinese communities in the United States operated aviation schools and training classed to nurture talent dedicated to ‘Saving the Nation through Aviation’. |
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Letter of gratitude from representatives of the Eighth Route Army to the Hong Kong Branch of the Bank of China |
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Watercolour painting Song of the Pipa by Xu Beihong, showcased in his Hong Kong exhibition at the Fung Ping Shan Library, for the fundraising for the War of Resistance. |
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American Volunteer Group padded jacket |
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Special publication of The China Pictorial on Japan’s surrender |
