{
  "id": 14435014,
  "title": "Exhibition of pioneering Hong Kong school for national talent in early 1940s opens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/exhibition-of-pioneering-hong-kong-school-for-national-talent-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T11:21:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3370894/exhibition-pioneering-hong-kong-school-national-talent-early-1940s-opens"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new exhibition showcasing a groundbreaking school that fostered national talent has opened at the Hong Kong Museum of History, part of the government's drive to promote national education. \"National Development and Achievements Series: Cultivation and Renewal – The Education Legacy of Hong Kong’s Ta Teh Institute\" will be on display from Wednesday to February 15 next year, marking the school's 80th anniversary. Ta Teh Institute, founded in Tuen Mun in 1946, was the second university established in Hong Kong during the Chinese Civil War. The institute, established by the Guangdong District Committee of the Communist Party of China, aimed to resettle displaced individuals and cultivate young talent for the country. Notable alumni include historian Jian Bozan, literary figures Guo Moruo and Mao Dun, and future Foreign Minister Qiao Guanhua. Despite being shut down by the colonial government in 1949 after just two and a half years, the institute educated over 800 promising individuals, many of whom played significant roles in national development. The exhibition features over 60 sets of artifacts related to the institute and its alumni, along with around 125 historical photographs. Curator Connie Cheung emphasizes Hong Kong's role in nurturing cultural scholars and young learners, stating that the school's influence continues to resonate today. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu highlighted the government's commitment to establishing a National Development and Achievements Museum in Kwu Tung North, celebrating the country's achievements across various fields.",
  "summary": "A new exhibition about a pioneering school that nurtured talent for the country has opened at a Hong Kong history museum as part of the government’s efforts to promote national education, with many exhibits shown in the city for the first time. “National Development and Achievements Series: Cultivation and Renewal – The Education Legacy of Hong Kong’s Ta Teh Institute”, a free exhibition…",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
        "title": "Exhibition of pioneering Hong Kong school for national talent in early 1940s opens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/exhibition-of-pioneering-hong-kong-school-for-national-talent-in-14436570",
        "published": "2026-10-14T11:21:55.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}