[#1 "A Path to Glory – Jin Yong's Centennial Memorial" was launched on 15 March 2024 and will span six months. The aim is to allow all "chivalrous people" to relive the martial arts classics and pay tribute to the centenary of the birth of immortal Jin Yong.]

2024 marks the centenary of the birth of Jin Yong (Dr Louis Cha), a literary giant in Chinese literature. "Wherever there are Chinese people, Jin Yong's world of ‘wuxia' can be found." Throughout his life, Jin Yong created a total of 15 martial arts novels and shaped over 1,400 characters. His works have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide and been translated into 14 different languages. With profound humanistic, social, and artistic values, they not only appeal to the wide audience but have also had a far-reaching impact on the global literary world, meriting a place among classic works of literature in China and even the world.

The event "A Path to Glory – Jin Yong's Centennial Memorial" is supported by the Hong Kong Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund, the Hong Kong Tourism Board, and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Hong Kong is the birthplace of Jin Yong's "wuxia" novels and a melting pot of Eastern and Western cultures, and the six-months event aim is to allow all "chivalrous people" to relive the martial arts classics and pay tribute to the centenary of the birth of immortal Jin Yong. The event will feature museum and public art exhibitions, presenting a cultural event themed around Jin Yong across Hong Kong through cross-media collaborations with local talents, immersive digital experiences, sculptures, paintings, calligraphy, design art, film and television entertainment, and music.

[#2 The exhibition "A Path to Glory - Jin Yong's Centennial Memorial • The World of Wuxia" will be held at Edinburgh Place, Central from 15 March to 2 July 2024 and admission will be free.]

[#3 A Mongolian yurt inspired by The Eagle-shooting Heroes will also be present, offering travellers an immersive experience with multilingual audio guides and augmented reality technology in the exhibition "A Path to Glory - Jin Yong's Centennial Memorial • The World of Wuxia".]

The exhibition "A Path to Glory - Jin Yong's Centennial Memorial • The World of Wuxia" will be held at Edinburgh Place, Central from 15 March to 2 July 2024 and admission will be free. Ten sculptures of Jin Yong's iconic characters, created by sculptor Ren Zhe, will be exhibited, including Xiaolongnu, Yang Guo, Abbess Miejue, Zhou Botong, Hu Fei, Fan Yao, Wanyan Honglie, the Golden Wheel Monk, Genghis Khan and Guo Jing. A Mongolian yurt inspired by The Eagle-shooting Heroes will also be present, offering travellers an immersive experience with multilingual audio guides and augmented reality technology. The venue will recreate the scenes and iconic costume designs from the novels, not only evoking the public's collective memories but also providing opportunities for taking memorable photos. Regular cultural and artistic interactive experiences will be available at Edinburgh Place, including reading sessions, concerts, and painting workshops, to engage  visitors and deepen their understanding of Jin Yong's novels, Chinese literature, and Chinese culture.

[#4 & #5 22 sculptures of Jin Yong's iconic characters, created by sculptor Ren Zhe, will be exhibited at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, including Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu from The Giant Eagle and its Companion; Guo Jing, Huang Rong from The Eagle-shooting Heroes.]

The exhibition "A Path to Glory – Jin Yong's Centennial Memorial, Sculpted by Ren Zhe" will open at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum in Sha Tin on 15 March 2024 and will be open to the public with free admission from 16 March to 7 October 2024. 22 sculptures of Jin Yong's iconic characters, created by sculptor Ren Zhe, will be exhibited, including Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu from The Giant Eagle and its Companion; Guo Jing, Huang Rong, Ouyang Feng, Wang Chongyang, Hong Qigong, Yi Deng and Huang Yaoshi from The Eagle-shooting Heroes; Dongfang Bubai, Ren Woxing, Linghu Chong, Ren Yingying and Feng Qingyang from The Smiling, Proud Wanderer; Zhang Wuji and the Four Guardian Kings – Golden-haired Lion King, Purple Robe Dragon King, White-browed Eagle King and Green-winged Bat King from The Heaven Sword and the Dragon Sabre; and Xiao Feng, Xu Zhu and Duan Yu from The Demi-Gods and the Semi-Devils. There will also be seminars, talks, immersive experiences, and a display of precious sculpture manuscripts by the artist.

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