Behind the Exhibition: Detective Work Transcending Continents 展覽背後：一場橫跨歐亞的歷史案件重組
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Ten years ago, a trove of papers was accidentally discovered inside an old, soon-to-be-demolished tenement building on Hong Kong Island. Among these papers was a diary documenting the wartime experiences of Lam Ping-yu, a Chinese naval officer who participated in one of the most important European battles of World War II — D-Day.
Since the project’s commencement last year, the curatorial team have found that conducting in-depth research is very much like detective work: how do we reassemble Lam Ping-yu’s life story with only bits and pieces of manuscripts, letters, receipts? How do we verify his claims of training in Britain and participation in D-Day?
Almost blindly, the team jumped into “collecting evidence” from multiple sources in Europe and Asia by digging through archives and interviewing people who might possess pertinent information. This research journey turned out to be as wonderful as the story itself, filled with incredible encounters and touching moments. As the exhibition is soon coming to a close, our two curators will be sharing various behind-the-scenes anecdotes to illustrate their ups and downs over the past year and a half.
About the Exhibition: Lost and Found in Hong Kong: The Unsung Chinese Heroes at D-Day
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Angus is a journalist-turned-historian specialising in modern Chinese history and Hong Kong’s local culture and heritage.
He has garnered multiple awards for his work, including the Society of Publishers in Asia Awards and the Business Journalism Awards of the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong.
He holds an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, where he was awarded the Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence, and a BA from the University of Hong Kong.
John is a public policy professional, with an interest in local community development and building bridges across different sectors, cultures, political affiliations and generations.
He has received multiple accolades and recognitions, including being selected as an inaugural Obama Scholar, Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia honouree, and an Asia 21 Next Generation Fellow by Asia Society.
John holds an MA from The University of Chicago, and a BA from the University of Durham.