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2025 marks the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, and the Government Records Service is organising this exhibition through archives, newspaper, and other collections, guiding visitors to revisit the indelible mark left by the Japanese Occupation and to explore fragments of the anti-Japanese history of the Hong Kong Independent Battalion of the Dongjiang Column. Before 1941, Hong Kong’s general public enjoyed a stable life, and the city was bustling with activity. However, during the Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong (1941–1945), both the lives of the people and the city’s appearance underwent significant changes.

LI Ka-wa is a renowned composer and conductor of Chinese music in Hong Kong. He composed and arranged numerous musical works, including Boundless Movement, Crossing Ocean Lingding and Torrent of the River, as well as conducted various Chinese orchestras.

The exhibition showcases selected music scores, house programme and photographs, etc. Readers can know more about his compositions and contributions to Chinese music in Hong Kong.

The exhibition celebrates the life and works of Jules Verne, a key figure in French literature and a pioneer of science fiction. It will feature his famous novels, including Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days, and From the Earth to the Moon. Verne's works have profoundly influenced literature and popular culture, making him one of the most translated authors globally, with extensive publications in China and in Chinese.

2025 marks 80 years of Moomin stories. It all began with the first Moomin tale, The Moomins and the Great Flood, published in 1945. Penned by Tove Jansson during WWII as a fairytale to comfort herself during dark times, it mirrors the realities of millions of displaced people seeking refuge. Following Moominmamma and Moomintroll’s quest to find a newnew home and the missing Moominpappa, the story lands in what will become known as Moominvalley. There stands a tall blue house – a joyful place where everyone is welcome, whoever they are, whenever they come. The Moominhouse is a symbol of security, shelter and a sense of belonging. These are universal needs. Timeless needs. They are as true today as they were 80 years ago. The door is always open.
For details of Storytelling for Children, please refer to https://www.hkpl.gov.hk/en/extension-activities/event/282289/storytelling-for-children-of-the-door-is-always-open-tove-jansson-and-80-years-of-the-moomins
Note: The panel contents of the exhibition are in English only, provided by the Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong.