Chan Kwok-ki plans patriotic education around anniversaries
RTHK · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki said Hong Kong will use a run of major commemorative dates and events from the second half of this year to launch a new series of patriotic education activities. He said the aim is to deepen public understanding of national history and achievements, while strengthening identification with the nation and a sense of attachment to the country.
Key Points
- The Patriotic Education Working Group, under the Constitution and Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee, held its fourth meeting on Friday.
- Chan Kwok-ki, who chairs the steering committee as Chief Secretary, said several notable anniversaries will begin from the second half of this year.
- He cited the 90th anniversary of the Red Army’s Long March victory, Sun Yat-sen’s 160th birth anniversary, and next year’s 30th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland.
- RTHK also reported Chan referred to Hong Kong’s first payload specialist taking part in the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission
- Chan said the government will use these occasions to help residents better understand national history, national achievements, and Hong Kong’s role in serving the country’s overall development.
- He said the government and the working group had worked closely over the past two years, bringing together patriotic forces from official and community sectors and producing substantial results.
- Chan added he was pleased to see patriotic values taking root in society and the atmosphere of loving the country and Hong Kong becoming markedly stronger.
Why It Matters
The planned activities point to a continued official push to embed patriotic education through public commemorations and milestone events in Hong Kong. For residents, that means national history, identity and Hong Kong’s place in the country’s development are likely to remain prominent themes in government-backed civic and educational programming.