The new "Policy Address" mentions that the Leisure and Cultural Services Department plans to set up a "Chinese History and Culture Promotion Activity Center" to complement the collections of the Hong Kong Museum of History and increase public awareness of Chinese history and traditional culture.
Ma Feng Guojin, a member of the Legislative Council for Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publishing (11th), stated at the Legislative Council Committee meeting that some industry is concerned about why foreign companies should be hired for curatorial work. He urged the government to explain, "Hong Kong’s history is clearest. I’m a Hong Kong historian. What do I need to ask foreign companies to curate?”
Acting Director of Leisure and Cultural Services Yang Zhilan said in response that a British company had been hired to take charge of curatorial work through bidding earlier. She said that the company’s price was low, Be well-known in the market, emphasizing that the company will use multimedia to curate the exhibition based on the process and concepts planned by the curator and colleagues, and reiterate that the British public is only providing technical support. The British company tells the story of Hong Kong."
Ma Fengguo.
(Photo by Li Zetong)
Leisure and Cultural Services Department: Don’t let a British company tell the story of Hong Kong
Ma Fengguo is also concerned that the promotion of Chinese history must be balanced and objective, but it cannot be ruled out that when talking about history, the position of the nation and the country will be involved. He emphasized that the promotion must be rigorously handled, and the starting point and argument of the relevant history must be clearly understood.
The Secretary for Home Affairs Xu Yingwei responded that the Home Affairs Bureau has always focused on the correct history of Hong Kong. The collections of many museums are not only for display, but more importantly, "talk about the old things in every way, and then think and reflect after watching them." Young people understand the correct Chinese history and increase the sense of belonging and identity of the country.
Liang Zhixiang (photo by Liao Yanxiong)
Liang Zhixiang is concerned about the overlap of work between the Qinghai District Bureau and the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau
In addition, the "Policy Address" proposes to reorganize the government structure, in which the Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism will be established. At the same time, it proposes to reorganize the Bureau of Home Affairs and change its name to the Bureau of Youth and Regional Affairs.
The DAB Legislative Council Member Liang Zhixiang said at the meeting that youth and local work may overlap with the newly added Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau. The main work of the Civil Affairs Bureau is to assist the government and the public. It will also help implement governance. In the future, there will be no Civil Affairs Bureau. Whether the Youth and Regional Affairs Bureau will be responsible for the promotion, "but it seems that the name is not right."
In response, Xu Yingwei said that when talking about the Civil Affairs Bureau, many people would immediately think of the bureau’s communication and liaison work in the region. Regarding the "Policy Address" proposed to change its name to the Youth and Regional Bureau, he said that "a name is worth it. "Bringing out the discussion", I think everyone can give opinions, and also pointed out whether it will be renamed "Civil Affairs and Youth Development Bureau, or the Civil Youth Development Bureau?" Xu Yingwei emphasized that the structural reorganization mentioned in the "Policy Address" is a piece of cake. It also reflects the government's emphasis on youth and the region.
Liang Zhixiang also said that a group of district councilors have been DQ, and some district councils have not been able to convene meetings. They are concerned about the failure to use the funds originally approved by the district councils, which has benefited the residents.
Xu Yingwei said that he would review how the district council's funding would not be wasted, but believed that some district councils failed to meet and would not affect the public. He emphasized that during the epidemic earlier, there was "money in the community" in terms of epidemic prevention and fighting. It won't stop completely.
Secretary for Home Affairs Xu Yingwei (Photo)
Xu Yingwei: Will discuss with the Heung Yee Kuk as soon as possible to deal with the resale threshold, manager and other details
In addition, the "Policy Address" also proposes to "relax" ancestral halls in the New Territories, and consider amending the New Territories Ordinance to relax restrictions on the sale of ancestral halls. The Secretary for Home Affairs and the New Territories Heung Yee Kuk will set up a working group to work with the Development Bureau and others. Departments, complete the review within one year and formulate specific revision recommendations.
Liu Yeqiang, chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk and member of the Legislative Council, said that the government should hold a large-scale consultation as soon as possible to listen to opinions, study how to resell the ancestral hall, and register the holders of the ancestral hall. The list can be used to collect opinions later.
Xu Yingwei said that later, I will review the area where the ancestral hall has a faster and larger development space. At the same time, he will hold a meeting with the Heung Yee Kuk and set up a group as soon as possible to discuss how to keep up with the times in tradition and legislation, and to handle management and transfer. Detailed arrangements such as sales thresholds emphasize that the traditions of the ancestral hall will be respected and the rights and interests of the owners of the ancestral hall will be protected.
Liu Yeqiang said that he welcomes the government’s cooperation and hopes that the government can respect the traditions of the indigenous inhabitants. Regarding the rumours of the government or forcibly resuming land, he pointed out that many ancestral hall holders are worried and emphasized that the government must respect the ideas of stakeholders and let They maintain ancestral inheritance.
Liu Yeqiang, Chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk (photo by Li Zetong)
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