Subject talks on "Tales of the Distant Past: Global Charitable Network" organised by Tung Wah Museum, in association with Hong Kong Museum of History

Hong Kong was once a global business hub in the mid-19th century due to its unique geographic location and relatively stable economy. Taking the advantages, Tung Wah Hospital and charitable organisations founded by Chinese around the world worked together and a global charitable network was developed with Hong Kong as the focal point. The talk series, comprising three sessions, was held from June to August. Presenting themes on Chinese migration, Yulan Festival mass ritual and services of Tung Wah Coffin Home, the talks illustrated the development of the global charitable network and its significance to Hong Kong and the rest of the world.

18 June
1st talk: "Pacific Crossing: The Chinese Migration and Bone Repatriation Service of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals", presented by Prof. Elizabeth SINN, Honorary Professor, Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong
Video link (Hong Kong Museum of History online platform "Talking History, e-Go!"): https://e-go.hk/tc/talk.html?id=1267#videosession

16 July
2nd talk: "Selfless Charitable Deeds for All: Communal Chinese Ancestral Halls and Yulan Festival Mass Ritual in Hong Kong and Vietnam", presented by Prof. YAU Chi-on, Associate Professor, Department of Chinese Literature cum Associate Director, Centre for Hong Kong History and Culture Studies, Chu Hai College of Higher Education, Hong Kong
Video link (Hong Kong Museum of History online platform "Talking History, e-Go!"): https://e-go.hk/tc/talk.html?id=1283#videosession

13 August
3rd talk: "Resting Place for the Spirits: Shedding Light on Traditional Chinese Values and Heritage through the Services of Tung Wah Coffin Home", presented by Dr. Billy TANG, Director, Society of Hong Kong History
Video link (Hong Kong Museum of History online platform "Talking History, e-Go!"): https://e-go.hk/tc/talk.html?id=1291#videosession