‘Banned Books’ Displayed at Exhibition Organized by Hongkongers in UK

Ms Ng bought books at the exhibition, she will share these books with relatives and friends, and planned to display the books in her new coffee shop, to share the history with everyone The Epoch Times, UK

To commemorate the third anniversary of Hong Kong’s June 12, some Hongkongers in the UK, organized an exhibition “Bricks on the Road: From Hong Kong to the World” on the June 11 and 12, 2022.

Within a few hours on the first day of the exhibition, hundreds of Hongkongers in the UK and many locals came to visit. Some Hongkongers bought books about the anti-extradition movement, they are gratified to have the banned books being published in such a short time. They hope people will always remember this history.

Remembrance

Chan, a teenager from Hong Kong, came to the exhibition with his friends. He said he will forever remember the history, and always reminds himself why he left Hong Kong and emigrated to a foreign country. Chan was very impressed by the seven-foot-high statue “Lady Liberty” on exhibit, saying some people had sacrificed everything for it.

He said the exhibition has little effect for the fight in Hong Kong, but it is still meaningful. He hoped that everyone will remember the Hongkongers who died or committed suicide, or were exiled after breaking up with their family in pursuit of freedom. Chan believed that only those remaining in Hong Kong can change the political system, and conserve their own culture. The exhibition will bring hope to the Hongkongers in exile. He hopes Hongkongers stay positive, look ahead and do as much as they can.

Benedict Rogers, founder and CEO of Hong Kong Watch, said after seeing the exhibition, that the exhibits are very powerful, he didn’t agree that the exhibition has little effect. He believed with visitors coming from all walks of life, they can communicate and share more about Hong Kong. The exhibits also can convince people the fight for history that happened in Hong Kong.

‘Banned Books’

The bookshop “In Common Breath” opened by Hongkongers in the UK, has a stall at the exhibition selling more than a dozen books about the anti-tradition movement, including a photo album and documentary.

Ms Ng, who has lived in the UK for about a year, bought several “banned books,” including “Selected Anti-amendment Reports by Initium Media.” She said it’s hard to believe what had happened, it’s really sad. We need to move on, but at the same time not forget the history. Ms Ng said she would share these books with relatives and friends, and planned to display the books in her new coffee shop, to share the history with everyone. 

The bookshop “In Common Breath” opened by Hongkongers in the UK, has a stall at the exhibition selling more than a dozen books about anti-tradition movement, including photo album and documentary.. The Epoch Times, UK

Tom, a representative of Hong Kong Aid, one of the organizers of the exhibition, said people have different opinions on the commemoration of June 12 activities in the UK, he said even for people having different beliefs and intentions, it’s important for expat Hongkongers to move on, but at the same time let more people know about the history.

Tom mentioned that although the content of the exhibition is quite heavy, he suggested not to be sentimental or give up, but do the utmost to support those who are fighting for freedom.

More Needs to Be Done

Luke de Pulford, from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), joined the exhibition and expressed that, a lot has been done by local and overseas Hongkongers, and by some “outsiders,” but more needs to be done in the future.

He expressed his welcome for Hongkongers to the UK,  and said there should be some people to represent the interest of Hongkongers; the Chinese Communist Party must be responsible for undermining the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Nothing has been done yet. But pressure should continue. Pulford also reminds Hongkongers that they have the right to find their own representatives in the UK, and do not think that their time in the UK is “borrowed time.”

Luke de Pulford reminds Hongkongers that they have the right to find their own representatives in the UK, and not think that their time in the UK is “borrowed time.” The Epoch Times, UK