Photograph - Sunshine Technical School Memorabilia - Chinese Dignitary Tour

Historical information

In August 1985, a high powered delegation of Chinese officials visited the school. The five member delegation came from the Jiagsu rovince of China which is Victoria's sister state in the most populous nation on earth. The delegation visted a number of sites in Victoria during their five day tour. The delegation was led by Han Peixin, honorary president of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship, Province Secretary to the local Communist Party, Deputy to the National People's Congress and former acting governor of Jiangus.

Was part of the Sunshine Technical School Collection.

Physical description

Collection of 5 black and white photographs and newspaper article of the Chinese dignitaries tour the school

Inscriptions & markings

3560.01 - Peter Forbes (Principal) and the Chinese delegation walking across the basketball courts|3560.02 - Han Peixin on right|3560.03 - Han Peixin with back towards camera and the remaing four delegates|3560.04 - Han Peixin|3560.05 - Delegation looking at flags flying on a building|3560.06 - Newspaper Article The Advocate 21st August 1985 Page 5 - Han Peixin, student Michelle O'Brien and home economics teacher Sylvia Newbery

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