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Descendants of pioneer of Chinese department stores visit hometown

Dr Ma Pui Han, the eldest granddaughter of Ma Yingbiao (Ma Ying-piu), a patriotic overseas Chinese whose ancestral home is in Zhongshan's South District, pioneer of Chinese department stores and founder of Sincere Department Store, visited her hometown recently. She and her two companions visited Zhongshan Museum, Ma Zaiming Memorial Hall and the former site of Shachong School to retrace her grandpa's footsteps.

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Dr Ma Pui Han has been always concerned about her hometown of Shachong. She and her companions first visited the Ma Zaiming Memorial Hall and the Shachong Kindergarten inside. Shachong Kindergarten is a part of the Ma Zaiming Memorial Hall, which was reconstructed after the descendants of Ma Yingbiao donated the use right of it. At the kindergarten, Dr Ma Pui Han had a warm conversation with the principal and the children, and listened to the introduction about the school's operation.

The Nanyuan Hall was the living room of the former residence of Ma Yingbiao. Dr Ma Pui Han could still vividly remember every table, chair, exhibit, and photo in the house as well as every detail of her childhood life here.

Dr Ma Pui Han was delighted by the renovated Shachong commune area when she walked along the Shachong historical and cultural block. They also visited Zhongshan Museum to learn about the history and culture of Xiangshan.

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Born in Shanghai in 1926, Dr Ma Pui Han has made significant achievements in clinical medicine. She is known as the "Master of Gynaecology" in Hong Kong, and her academic accomplishments are globally renowned.

Source: Zhongshan Daily

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