Hong Kong, China: The first Guan Gong Festival was held to promote loyalty and benevolence
Comprehensive news of the World Guangong Culture Net: The opening ceremony of the first Hong Kong Guangong Festival was held at the Chater Garden in Central Hong Kong on June 24. Nearly 30 people from the pilitical and business fields from Hong Kong, Shanxi and Hubei, together with hundreds of Hong Kong citizens, have witnessed the spread of customs and culture and the spirit of Guan Gong in Hong Kong.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, the Holy Statue of Guandi was unvealed at Chater garden in Hong Kong
From the right: Mr. Sun Xufeng, Vice-President of the Hong Kong Shanxi Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Huo Zhenhuan, Permanent Honorary Chairman of the of the Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Li Wen, Director of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Department, Mr. Zhang Jianzong, Chief Secretary for government of Hongkong Special Administrative Region, Mr. Dong Mingguang, Chairman of the Hong Kong Daming Group, Mr. Wei Zaixue, Shanxi Yuncheng Deputy Mayor at the first Guan Gong Festival
All the guests providing the finishing touch for the lion
Photographer Zhu Zhengming "The world's culture conditions and customs of Guandi" is on display at the Chater Garden in front of Zhongyin Building
Zhu Zhengming, a cultural scholar, presented the special monograph of "Tour around the World Searching for Guan Gong’s Smriti" to Chairman Huo Zhenhuan
The opening ceremony officially began as the national anthem began to play in the morning at about 11am. The Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Mr. Zhang Jianzong, said in his speech that Guan Gong was adept with both the pen and the sword. His whole life was loyal to his country, and his life was in righteousness. He was deeply admired and respected by the people and was honored as"Woosung” “Guansheng Dijun"etc.
The famous painter and the sculptors Su Yingyi (left) presented the Guandi ceramic image to the Shanxi Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Shanxi opera artist Wu Lingyun lead group show Guan Gong opera
On the scene of a thousand people's bonsai feast under the tree in Shiba Xiang Tin Hou Temle Guandi Temple,Yuen Long, New Territories
Guan Yu's bronze statue was presented to the public at the Chater Garden on Dec. 22th to 25th. It was handed over to the public in Yuen Long Tai Tong Lychee Garden for an appreciation.(Text/Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Ziyi Photographer/Zhu Zhengming)