Ho Hongshen's contribution to the country is mainly reflected in his protection of the country's material cultural heritage, his enthusiasm for public welfare, and the promotion of Macao culture.

1. Protecting the national material cultural heritage - saving national treasures and recovering cultural relics for the country twice

1. Buying back the pig head bronze statue, After the "Burning of the Old Summer Palace" in 1860, they were plundered and lost overseas. In early 2003, the China Special Fund to Rescue Lost Overseas Cultural Relics searched for the whereabouts of the bronze pig head statue in the United States.

After hard work, the American collector agreed to transfer the pig head bronze statue. Stanley Ho donated more than 6 million yuan to buy back the pig head bronze statue and donated it to the Poly Art Museum in Beijing.

2. Repurchase the horse head

In 860, after the Old Summer Palace was burned down, the bronze statue of the horse head was looted and hidden in France. In early September 2007, Stanley Ho purchased the "Eight-Nation Allied Forces - Relics of the Old Summer Palace" horse head bronze statue for HK$69.1 million and donated it to the country.

3. Support the construction of the China Millennium Monument

In March 1999, Stanley Ho contributed US$3 million to support the construction of the China Millennium Monument in Beijing.

4. On June 12, 2009, five works of art were photographed, including the oil paintings "Treaty of Nanjing", "Ceremony of the Century", "Chairman Mao Zedong Meets with Hiss" and bronze sculptures "Mao Zedong" and "Deng Xiaoping" , all donated to the National Museum.

2. Supporting "rejuvenating the country through science and education"

Out of support for the motherland's "rejuvenating the country through science and education", Stanley Ho also established the "Robert Ho Aerospace Science and Technology Talent Training Foundation" in 1990, and In 1993, the "Ho Hong-shen Training Building" was built in Langfang City, Hebei Province to train aerospace technology talents.

3. Interested in various charitable causes

Ho Hongshen is not only an expert in making money, but also famous for his generous donations. He has donated countless charities and has a special liking for the mainland. He has donated money several times to build the "Macau Hall" of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

In 2008, it donated HK$10 million in relief funds to victims of the earthquake in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province.

In 2009, US$250,000 was auctioned for white truffles in Italy. All the money raised for Macau was donated to charitable organizations in Macau to benefit those in need.

In November 2014, gambling king Stanley Ho celebrated his 93rd birthday. His wife and children donated HKD 2 million to support the Community Chest's "Gifts for Charity" fundraising event.

4. Actively promote Macao culture

Ho Hongshen insists on protecting and promoting Macao’s unique Chinese and Western culture because he believes that this is the advantage of Macao’s sustainable development. Therefore, he participates in supporting Macao Various tourism, cultural and sports activities, including sponsoring the annual Macau Grand Prix, Macau Arts Festival, Macau Music Festival, etc.

Extended information

Patriotic entrepreneur Stanley Ho passed away

On May 26, 2020 local time, Stanley Ho, a well-known patriotic entrepreneur from Hong Kong and Macao, passed away at the age of 98.

Ho Hongshen was born in Hong Kong on November 25, 1921, and his ancestral home is Guangdong. He has a distinguished family background and is the grandnephew of Hong Kong businessman Sir Robert Ho Tung. Its main companies include: Macau Gaming Holdings Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Melco International Group, Hong Kong Shun Tak Group Co., Ltd., Macau International Airport Company, Macau Seng Heng Bank, etc.

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