The approximately sixty photographs, on loan from the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China and Eastwind Books and Arts, Inc., will trace both the fractious and cooperative nature of this uneasy past. The exhibition offers glimpses of how a once-barren outpost has prospered as a thriving international commercial center while benefiting from the unique contributions of hard and resourceful immigrant labor, the confidence of venture capitalism, and the nurturing politics of both Chinese and British governments. The photographs also reveal the harsh realities and the deserved rewards of life in Hong Kong during the last 150 years. The exhibition is on view from June 28 to July 21, 1997. The Chinese Culture Center is located at 750 Kearny St., Holiday Inn, 3rd Floor.
Admission is free.