The museum has been fortunate to obtain the services of one of China’s leading sculptors, Wu Shaoxiang, to undertake this task. On the basis of research undertaken by the museum, the Koo family and the sculptor himself, a clay model of Li Hongzhang has been prepared prior to the casting process. After some consideration, it was decided to present this historical figure at a time when he was at the height of his power, aged 60. It is anticipated the work will be delivered to the museum by midDecember. Nearby in the gallery will be a display featuring Philo McGiffin, an American naval officer recruited by Li Hongzhang to assist the Chinese Government with the modernisation of their forces.
2012
Staff member Fiona Mak recording the action on Victoria Harbour
The!Sea!Matters!to!Me!1!Video!Series! ! The!Hong!Kong!Maritime!Museum! (HKMM)!is!pleased!to!announce!the! launch!of!a!new!video!series!called! ‘The!Sea!Matters!to!Me’.!This!series! was!made!possible!through!the! museum’s!collaboration!with!the! Worcester!Polytechnic!Institute!in! spring!2012,!when!four!students!
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