May 7, 2026 "A National Hero in Light and Shadow: Lin Zexu in Documentaries" Sharing Session
On May 7, 2026, Prof. TANG Sze-Wing, Director of the Hong Kong Base of the Joint Research Institute for International Communication of Language and Culture of the Ministry of Education, attended the "A National Hero in Light and Shadow: Lin Zexu in Documentaries" Sharing Session at Good Hope School. The event was jointly organized by the Asia Education, Technology and Culture Foundation and the Hong Kong Base of the Joint Research Institute for International Communication of Language and Culture of the Ministry of Education. "Lin Zexu: Beyond the Destruction of Opium at Humen" is a five-episode historical and humanities documentary produced by Radio Television Hong Kong and released on September 25, 2025 to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 240th anniversary of Lin Zexu's birth. Combining on-site visits with expert interviews, the documentary utilises AI-generated animation to reconstruct historical scenes. It showcases a multidimensional portrait of Lin Zexu beyond his famous role in the destruction of opium at Humen, highlighting his life as a capable water conservancy official, a rigorous scholar, an exile, and a thinker, while also framing his life story through a unique Hong Kong perspective to inspire students by reflecting on the responsibilities and duties of today's youth.
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