The Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum in Hong Kong began to display on Thursday a selection of valuable artifacts and photographs showing the life of Dr Sun's wife Soong Ching-ling (1893-1981).

The 70 exhibits are being shown in Hong Kong for the first time, including the wedding gift from Soong's mother, the pen Dr Sun used to sign his will and his family testaments.

A series of lectures and activities will be held during the exhibition period, which will end June 17.

(Xinhua News Agency March 20, 2009)