OCBC Centre inauguration : close-up [7]



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01 Oct 1976

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph shows a member of the lion dance troupe presenting a sprig of lettuce used in the cai qing or literally "plucking the green", to Tan Sri Tan Chin Tuan. Others attending the OCBC Centre inauguration look on. Physical dimensions of original: 35 mm. Title devised by Library staff.


Subjects

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation--Photographs

Special events--Singapore--Photographs

Tan, Chin Tuan, Tan Sri, 1908-2005--Photographs

Lion dance--Singapore--Photographs

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Special events

Banking and finance

Tan, Chin Tuan

Business enterprises

Commercial buildings

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All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007

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