Biography of the Master Builder behind Sun Yat-sen’s revolution
Publish Date: 20-May-2017
Lam Woo: Master Builder, Revolutionary, and Philanthropist, the biography of the highly regarded Hong Kong building contractor, is recently published by the Chinese University Press. Lam Woo (1870–1933) made great contributions to modern China, Hong Kong society and the church. Not only did he build roads, skyscrapers, schools and churches, he also cared deeply about young people and devoted resources to education. He left China at fourteen to work in Australia and encountered Christianity there. His overseas experience influenced his attitude towards family, society and country, which eventually shaped his future. At the start of the 20th century, he became acquainted with Sun Yat-sen and from then on became a steadfast supporter of the revolution, earning him the title “The Perfect Revolutionary”. His descendents inherited his determination and passion in contributing to the society and people. Through the Lam Woo Foundation, they continue to support education, thus bringing glory to God. The biography is available as both English and Chinese versions. The book is distributed outside Hong Kong by Columbia University Press.
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