Youth Day Cultural Relics Exhibition Commemorating the 72 Martyrs of Huanghuagang
The opening ceremony of the exhibition of historical cultural relics and pictures of the
111 th Youth Day of the Republic of China celebrated by the Southern California
Overseas Chinese was held at the CCBA on the morning of the 22 nd . The cultural
relics and history exhibition is sponsored by the Southwest Office of the Federation of
Overseas Chinese in the United States. About 100 calligraphy and painting pictures
showcase the historical footprints of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and the achievements of the 72
martyrs of Huanghuagang. It reminded the Chinese people and overseas Chinese not
to forget the historical inheritance of the Republic of China and cherish the
preciousness of democracy and freedom.
There are more than 100 exhibits in this year's Youth Day historical relics photo
exhibition, including the declaration of Sun Wen, president of the Republic of China,
the spiritual seat of the 72 martyrs of Huanghuagang, the portrait of Huang Xing, as
well as the historical materials of the Xingzhong Association and the League, the
pictures and texts of the Northern Expedition War, and the poetry and songs of the
heroic souls of the blood and yellow flowers. President of the American Western
Chinese Society Wen Guanghua delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the
Youth Day Historical and Cultural Relics Exhibition.
˙ President of the American Western Chinese Society Wen Guanghua delivered a
speech at the opening ceremony of the Youth Day Historical and Cultural Relics
Exhibition.
Wen Guanghua said that with the coming of Youth Day, the 111 th anniversary of the
Republic of China and the 79 th Overseas Chinese Festival were celebrated, with
literature and history exhibitions launched to witness the history. The activity has two
levels of significance, one is to remember history and not to forget the heroic
achievements of the martyrs who founded the Republic of China, especially the 72
young martyrs of Huanghuagang, similar to a match dispelling the darkness of
thousands of years history. Second is to promote the spirit of supporting the founding
of the Republic of China by the Founding Father, inherit history, and look to the
future. Overseas Chinese must unite sincerely, stabilize overseas Chinese community,
and promote bilateral peace.
On March 29, 1943, the Chinese Kuomintang Three Principles of the People held the
1 st National Congress to praise the heroic achievements of the Huanghuagang martyrs.
It was designated as the Youth Day, which became the origin of today's 329 Youth
Day.
˙ Southern California Celebrates Youth Day Historical Relics Photo Exhibition Part of
the Historical Materials.
Cultural Center of Taipei Economics and Cultural Office in Los Angeles Director Ben
Chen said that the Republic of China founded by Sun Yat-sen, as well as the cultural
relics of the 72 young martyrs of Huanghuagang are valuable to establish today's
Republic of China with social democracy and freedom, and continue inheriting the
same freedom and democracy in Taiwan. He thanked CCBA for recommending
outstanding overseas young people every year to inherit glorious tradition and history
learning.
CCBA President Andrew Kwong pointed out that the heroic pursuit of ideals by the
72 martyrs of Huanghuagang showed the sense of responsibility of young people to
the country. Today's overseas Chinese youth take the martyrs as a model and inherit
Dr. Sun Yat-sen's ideal of freedom and democracy.
Also present at the opening ceremony of the exhibition were CCBA Vice President
Stanley Chou, Supervisor Chairwoman Angela Cai and Vice Chairman C. K. Woo,
CCBA past presidents Michael Cheung, Liang Yongtai, Steven Fong, Mei Lau,
Overseas Chinese Affairs Commissioner Gao Qizheng, President of the Joint
Taiwanese Association Alumni Association President Grace Xie and first Vice
President Wang Zhuqing and American Western Chinese Association President Xu
Hesheng and other overseas Chinese leaders.