Nam Kwong (Group) Company Limited yesterday hosted the opening ceremony of an exhibition dedicated to Zhou Enlai, the first premier of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
The event is being held in conjunction with the Macau Cultural Promotion Association, the Zhou Enlai and Deng Yingchao Research Centre, and the Zhou Enlai and Deng Yingchao Memorial Hall. Both the research centre and memorial hall are located in Tianjin.
According to a statement by the association, the ceremony took place at Iao Hon Market, with the open-air exhibition being held in the adjacent Iao Hon Park. It will remain open to the public until Monday.
Song Xiaodong, chairman of the association, noted in his speech that the exhibition – timed to coincide with World Book and Copyright Day on April 23 –aims to encourage local citizens, particularly young people, to revisit Zhou’s aspiration to “study for the rise of China”, thereby fostering a sense of patriotism and national commitment.
Ma Zhonggeng, deputy director of the memorial hall, added that the event serves to strengthen the younger generation’s dedication to patriotism and their love for Macau. He noted that the exhibition provides a significant spiritual boost, supporting Macau’s long-term prosperity and stability through education.
Zhou Enlai (周恩来) served as the first premier of the PRC from 1949 until his death in 1976, aged 77. One of the pivotal leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC), he was renowned for his diplomatic acumen, playing a major role in the Korean War armistice and the 1972 China visit of US President Richard Nixon. Zhou was also instrumental in managing China’s economic reconstruction and remained a widely respected, moderate, and pragmatic figure throughout his long tenure at the helm of the Central People’s Government.
Deng Yingchao (鄧穎超) was a prominent Chinese revolutionary, politician, and women’s rights advocate who played a significant role in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for over six decades. She served as chairwoman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from 1983 to 1988. She passed away in 1992, aged 88.
Meanwhile, the opening ceremony also included a prize-giving session for an essay competition, the statement, adding that participants were required to express in writing their admiration for Zhou, their reflections on the journey of China’s national rejuvenation, and their deep understanding of how Macau and the motherland share the same destiny, “breathing together and standing united”.
A passer-by is looking at the open-air exhibition about Zhou Enlai, the first premier of the PRC, in Iao Hon Park yesterday. – Photos: Armindo
Photo of Zhou Enlai shown at the exhibition.
