10/05/2026
Repost from for audience beyond IG.
"Project Guardian: Steering a Neutral Course in Troubled Waters
In 1941, war changed everything in Hong Kong. While the world was at its darkest, the Wah Yan community had to find a way to survive and keep the school safe.
One man who refused to abandon his post was Father Edward Bourke, the Irish Jesuit headmaster of Wah Yan during the Japanese occupation. He could not speak Chinese, so he taught singing. He sold laboratory acids to buy rice. He walked into a Japanese general’s office with a small golden pyx and asked permission to bring Holy Communion to his imprisoned brothers. He survived shrapnel, live wires, and false accusations of spying. His first hand account of those treacherous years is the very foundation of this exhibition.
How did the Wah Yan community stay brave during such a terrifying time? Explore the exhibition to discover the secrets and stories they left behind.
This is a student led research exhibition showcasing the lost wartime history of Wah Yan. The project is inspired by a primary document discovered by the world renowned explorer Dr. Wong How Man of Wah Yan College, Kowloon, class of 1967. He found the manuscript in the study of his father, the late Mr. Wong Chin Wah of Wah Yan College Hong Kong, class of 1938."
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