(Original title: “Faith and Objects” The Pearl Shines in Hong Kong | Witnessing the countdown to Hong Kong’s return)
On the night of June 30, 1997, in front of a huge countdown board in the capital Beijing, a happy crowd sang and danced, counting down the seconds in unison. 3, 2, 1… Traveling through the vicissitudes of Hong Kong for 156 years, under the tearful gaze of hundreds of millions of Chinese sons and daughters, I returned to the embrace of the motherland. That moment became a precious moment engraved in the memory of countless people.
On July 1, 2022, we will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland. For twenty-five years, the Xiangjiang River has been rushing forward, and the Bauhinia has been blooming. The return of Hong Kong to the motherland is a long-term achievement that shines in the history of the Chinese nation. Since then, Hong Kong has embarked on a broad road of complementary advantages and common development with the mainland of the motherland. Thousands of mountains are in one vein, and all waters are of the same origin. Opportunities lie ahead, and Hong Kong moves forward.
Source of this article: People’s Daily Online – People’s Video Editor: Wang Li_NB26155