4 May 2023
Image credit: Rebecca Lupton
The Lee Kai Hung Chinese Culture Gallery is the first permanent gallery devoted to Chinese culture in the history of Manchester Museum. Its aim is to promote empathy and understanding between the people of the UK and China.
李啟鴻中國文化展廳是曼徹斯特博物館歷史上首個永久性的中國文化展廳。其目標是促進英國和中國人民之間的同理心和相互理解。
The celebration event gathered together contributors, staff and members of the city’s Chinese communities to mark Dr Lee’s formal opening of the Lee Kai Hung Chinese Culture gallery. Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony, there were speeches by our President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Nancy Rothwell, former City of Manchester Deputy Lieutenant Gerry Young (speaking on behalf of Dr Lee) and Manchester Museum Director Esme Ward.
慶祝活動匯聚了貢獻者、工作人員和城市中國社區成員，共同見證李博士正式為李啟鴻中國文化展廳揭幕。在剪綵儀式之後，我校校長兼副校監南希·羅斯韋爾教授、曼徹斯特市前副代理官傑里·楊（代表李博士發言）以及曼徹斯特博物館館長埃斯梅·沃德分別發表了演講。
The speakers highlighted the importance of empathy in promoting intercultural understanding, especially at a time of rising geopolitical tensions. The assistance and guidance provided by the Manchester China Institute and its director Professor Peter Gries have been crucial. This institution is also funded by Dr Lee.
演講者強調了同理心在促進跨文化理解中的重要性，尤其是在地緣政治緊張局勢升溫的時期。曼徹斯特中國研究所及其所長彼得·格里斯教授提供的協助和指導至關重要。這個機構也由李博士資助。
At a special dinner, guests toasted Dr Lee’s generosity and vision. Dr Lee was presented with a model of the moon gate which greets visitors to the Gallery, and includes Dr Lee’s poignant quote:
在特別晚宴上，賓客們為李博士的慷慨和遠見舉杯祝賀。李博士獲贈了一個月門模型，這個月門迎接訪客進入展廳，其上刻有李博士意味深長的名言：
If there is no dialogue, there is no understanding If there is no understanding, there is no trust If there is no trust, there is no harmony If there is no harmony, there is no peace.
若無對話，則無理解；若無理解，則無信任；若無信任，則無和諧；若無和諧，則無和平。
More about the Lee Kai Hung Chinese Cultural Gallery
更多關於李啟鴻中國文化展廳
Showcasing rarely seen collections, and drawing on powerful personal narratives, this exciting new Gallery explores the rich legacy of the relationship and enduring links between Manchester and China. It has been informed by the research of our academics and international collaborations, and it offers a nuanced understanding of Chinese culture that includes natural history as well as the humanities.