Jao Tsung-I Academy | History and Culture Lecture Series: 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War — The Story of Sham Shui Po Prisoners Camp

Description

As a researcher of Hong Kong history, Dr. So Choi-wall will be the speaker at the lecture. Taking the diary of Lai Nin-si, a key figure at the heart of the war outbreak, at the Sham Shui Po Prison Camp as the main reference, this meaningful Pacific War historical document will bring to life the situation of the Sham Shui Po Prison Camp, the attitude and behavior of the Japanese towards non-Chinese POWs, the morale of the British troops after surrender, and the thoughts of the colonial authorities and the British government, among others. The lecture is also supported by Professor Ting Sun-pao, who will serve as the moderator.

Speaker:

Dr. So Choi-wall (Hong Kong Historian, Committee Member of Jao Tsung-I Academy)

Professor Ting Sun-pao (Honorary Professor, School of Chinese, The University of Hong Kong; Former Director of Hong Kong History Museum)

Language: Cantonese

Free of charge

Format: Physical* and online simultaneous

Registration link: https://forms.gle/t364whzzrF7HvDWy7

*Registration will close once capacity is reached

Cover image source: Gwulo