Rare artefacts from Sino

SINGAPORE: Rare Chinese artefacts from the historic Zhongshan Warship are on display in Singapore, marking the first collaboration between Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall and Zhongshan Warship Museum in China. It is also the first time the relics are displayed outside of China.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Culture, Community and Youth Minister Lawrence Wong said the collaboration is an important cultural exchange between Singapore and China. 'Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall will also be extending their exhibitions abroad. This will allow the overseas public to get a better understanding of the close relationship between Singapore and the Asian region. This spirit should be encouraged,' said Mr Wong.

Japanese fighter planes sank the Zhongshan Warship during the Sino-Japanese war, and the warship was submerged for 59 years. Pulled out of the Yangtze River in 1997, 5,000 artefacts were salvaged from the warship. Some 50 of the relics will be featured at the Zhongshan Warship & its Treasures special exhibition.

Admission to the exhibition is free and it will run from Saturday (Oct 18) till Apr 19.

A visitor explores Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall's enhanced permanent galleries, which incorporated new exhibits and more engaging multimedia features such as a hologram presentation of Dr Sun Yat Sen's activities when he stayed in the villa. (Photo: SYSNMH)

The newly-enhanced Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall also launched an updated permanent exhibition with 160 new exhibits.