The theme exhibition of "The Spirit of the Times Shines on the River" and "The Spirit of the Times Shines on the River" sponsored by the Hong Kong SAR Government, the Liaison Office of the Central Committee of the People's Republic of China and the China State Construction Group opened at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on the morning of the 25th, and a large number of photos, videos and models reflecting the country's long architectural history and the development achievements in the field of contemporary architecture were met with the public in Hong Kong.
Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Lu Xinning, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central Committee of the People's Republic of China, attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition and delivered a speech, Zheng Xuexuan, General Manager of China State Construction Group, delivered a video speech, and well-known architectural experts from the mainland and Hong Kong, well-known people from all walks of life attended the opening ceremony.
After all the people stood up and sang the national anthem, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor delivered a speech saying that the "Spirit of the Times Yao Xiangjiang" series of activities was widely welcomed by the public in Hong Kong, and those who had the honor of participating in it were amazed by the rapid development of Science and Technology in China, and also had a stronger sense of belonging and pride as a Chinese. She pointed out that Hong Kong has ushered in a new situation and a new starting point, and better integration into the overall situation of national development in the future, especially the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, requires Hong Kong compatriots to have a stronger centripetal force for the motherland. She stressed that the motherland has always been the strong backing of Hong Kong, and the SAR Government's capital works expenditure is expected to exceed HK$100 billion per year in the next few years to improve the living environment of the citizens, enhance the living index of the citizens, and build a livable, workable and travel-friendly Hong Kong.
In his speech, Lu Xinning said that to explore the architectural history of different periods is to trace the evolution process of history and civilization. It is believed that the vast number of Hong Kong citizens can see the comprehensive national strength, economic strength and innovation ability of the motherland from the exhibition, and feel the spiritual strength of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. She stressed that Hong Kong is an international metropolis, not only to be tolerant of all sides, but also to inherit bacon and cast the soul. Only by fusing the world cultural trend and the chinese civilization style into one furnace can Hong Kong do a good job as a Chinese and foreign cultural and artistic exchange center.
Zheng Xuexuan said in his speech that this theme exhibition of "Spirit of the Times Yao Xiangjiang" focuses on the construction of big countries, and fully demonstrates the development achievements of national architectural history, architectural culture and construction, which is of special significance. China State Construction Group is the world's largest investment and construction group, always regards serving the national strategy as its most important responsibility and the greatest development opportunity, and has undertaken a large number of high-tech and major engineering projects that serve the national economy and people's livelihood, which is an important force to promote the national urban and rural construction. China Overseas Group, a subsidiary of China State Construction Group, has been rooted in Hong Kong since 1979, adhering to the original intention of "building the motherland and prospering Hong Kong", serving Hong Kong's economic and social development and the improvement of people's livelihood. In the new development process of Hong Kong's governance and prosperity, China State Construction Group will fully serve the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, continue to give full play to its advantages in the whole industrial chain, actively promote the entry of industries into Hong Kong, deeply participate in the construction of Hong Kong, and strive to make new contributions to Hong Kong's economic and social development, expanding the happiness space for the Hong Kong people and creating a better life.
At the opening ceremony, 11 officiating guests unveiled the theme exhibition and watched the theme film of "The Great Country Construction of the Spirit of the Times Yao Xiangjiang" with the audience. With rich historical photos, exquisite construction models, systematic development history, multimedia video images and interactive experiences as the main content, the theme exhibition will enable Hong Kong citizens to understand the development history of national construction in a simple and simple way, feel China's unique architectural aesthetics and new and advanced construction technology, and the exhibition will last until the 30th.
The relevant person in charge of China State Construction International Group announced the launch of the "Chinese-funded Enterprise Internship Program" and the "Dream Bay Area" Design Competition, and awarded the start key to the project leader. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China State Construction International Group will provide 100 internship positions to Hong Kong university students every year, providing more opportunities for the young generation in Hong Kong to display their talents; China State Construction International Group will work with professional institutions to solicit architectural project design solutions for university students in the Greater Bay Area to create landmark architectural projects in the Greater Bay Area.
Yang Yong, President of Bauhinia Magazine, read out the results of the "Hong Kong Youth Architectural Painting Competition" and presented awards to the winners of the primary and secondary school groups respectively. Since the launch of the Hong Kong Youth Architectural Painting Competition in mid-September, more than 12,000 students from 258 primary and secondary schools have participated in the Architectural Painting Competition, and finally sent more than 1,100 entries to the organizing committee of the competition, expressing their yearning for a better city in their minds.
Finally, more than 30 students from Wang Kam Fai Primary and Secondary School, an affiliated school of Hong Kong Baptist University, held national and district flags and sang the song "Descendants of the Dragon" to express their love for the country. The opening ceremony ended successfully with a clear and loud children's voice.
In addition to the exhibition, the "Construction Heaven Group" composed of a number of national construction experts arrived in Hong Kong on the 24th to start a 6-day visit to Hong Kong. As the keynote speakers of the campus lecture on "Building a Dream for the Future in a Big Country", they will walk into the University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the University of Chinese Hong Kong to tell the university students in Hong Kong about the development achievements of Chinese architecture, and will visit and visit major livelihood projects in Hong Kong. (Corporate Culture Department, courtesy of China Overseas Group)