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Can't tolerate the pillar of national sorrow? Luo Zhiguang: Every situation has come and gone. Gao Zhihuo is willing to come to Hong Kong to demolish sculptures

2021-10-15T05:03:26.687Z


The University of Hong Kong requires the Stake to remove the "Pillar of National Sorrow" before 5 pm the day before (13th), otherwise it will be deemed to have given up, but the school has not yet taken further action. Law Chi Kwong Jin, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, former associate professor at the University of Hong Kong


The University of Hong Kong requires the Stake to remove the "Pillar of National Sorrow" before 5 pm the day before (13th), otherwise it will be deemed to have given up, but the school has not yet taken further action.

The former Associate Professor of the University of Hong Kong, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Law Chi-kwong, was asked on the radio program this morning (15th) if he ever thought that the Hong Kong Convention "cannot tolerate the pillars of the country's death", he thinks there is no such thing as being too much, "everything. All come and go, if there is, there will be, and if there is nothing, there will be nothing."


Danish sculptor Gao Zhihu, the creator of "Pillar of National Sorrow", issued a statement last night, stating that the University of Hong Kong had not contacted him, reiterating its willingness to move "Pillar of National Sorrow" off campus, and proposed two options, including moving the sculpture to Hong Kong. Local, but according to his understanding, the "Hong Kong National Security Law" does not allow the "pillar of national sorrow" to stay in Hong Kong.

Another option is for him to come to Hong Kong to dismantle and move the sculpture to Europe, America or Asia, where he can still "write, remember and discuss history."


"Risk is assessed by the University of Hong Kong" Luo Zhiguang: I don't know many factors

Before entering the government, Luo Zhiguang was an associate professor of the Department of Social Work and Social Administration of the University of Hong Kong. He was asked on the program if he ever thought that the University of Hong Kong would one day "cannot tolerate the pillar of national sorrow." He responded: "I don't think there is a so-called " The problem of "cannot tolerate", every thing comes and goes, and if there is, there will be, and if there is no, there will be nothing."

As for how the University of Hong Kong would respond to Luo Zhiguang’s opinion if he consulted him, Luo Zhiguang said that he had not thought about this question. “If the University of Hong Kong asks me today, I would say that the University of Hong Kong will do it according to its own considerations.” He was asked whether the "Pillar of National Sorrow" It poses a risk for the University of Hong Kong. Luo Zhiguang said: "I don't know. The university evaluates it by itself. I don't know many factors."

Gao Zhihuo.

Gao Zhihuo was refused entry by the Hong Kong government for the next time

Gao Zhihuo pointed out that if the Pillar of National War has been settled in Hong Kong University for 24 years, if it is removed, it will impact the discussion and memory of Hong Kong people and Chinese on history. He believes that Hong Kong University is a "beacon of intellectuals" and that the removal of the Pillar of National War will overwhelm the school's reputation. Forever stain.

He also questioned whether the "Minato National Security Law" could even regulate artworks that have been displayed for 24 years, and asked whether hanging sculpture photos in a private garden or books recording June 4th were both illegal.

Gao pointed out that it would be extremely cruel if the sculpture was destroyed. He also said that he would not give up creating a new "Pillar of National Sorrow" and would personally come to Hong Kong to disassemble the sculpture.

Gao Zhihuo once came to Hong Kong to repair sculptures in 2013, but he was refused entry by the Hong Kong government more than once before.

The Pillar of National Warfare | The sculptor Gao Zhihu asked the University of Hong Kong for time to plan to move to Europe and the United States Gao Zhihuo owns the school and should contact Gao Zhihuo: I have written to the University of Hong Kong requesting a hearing in order to transport the "Pillar of National Sorrow" out of Hong Kong

Source: hk1

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