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This is a photograph of students posing at the entrance of Haw Par Villa. Haw Par Villa, formerly known as Tiger Balm Gardens, was built by the brothers Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par, in 1937. The statues depicting characters from Chinese folklore and legends, explicitly attempts to illustrate lessons on certain traditional moral values. Photograph donated by Tan Ching Hwee and display at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_231. Title devised by Library staff.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Tan Ching Hwee.
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