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74-Year-Old Donates 3,000 Textiles to Hong Kong Museum

3/19/2026

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Chris Hall, a 74-year-old tax accountant, donated his collection to the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) for preservation and public access.
The collection spans nearly 3,000 Chinese textiles, including imperial robes and a weaving from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The exhibition A History of China in Silk accompanies the donation.
Hall's favorite is a 15th-century dragon robe valued at $120,000.

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Chris Hall, a 74-year-old tax accountant, donated his collection to the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) for preservation and public access.
The collection spans nearly 3,000 Chinese textiles, including imperial robes and a weaving from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The exhibition A History of China in Silk accompanies the donation.
Hall's favorite is a 15th-century dragon robe valued at $120,000.