JOHOR BARU: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has paid his last respects to local Chinese calligraphy artist Yong Kim Jung, who passed away suddenly on Friday (July 10) at the young age of 44.
Dr Wee said that Yong, who is the younger brother to The Star's Johor Baru bureau photographer Thomas Yong Kim Sing, was well known for his passion in promoting Chinese and teaching calligraphy – not only in the country, but internationally as well.“The late Yong is known for his humble and approachable attitude and as the Johor Calligraphy Society president, he had done a wonderful job in teaching the younger generations about Chinese culture.
Dr Wee, who is also Ayer Hitam MP and Transport Minister, said this after paying his respects during the wake held at Nirvana Memorial Centre in Skudai here on Saturday . “Calligraphy is more than just art, it can teach us to be patient and instil good value to a person during the learning process, ” he said, adding that it was rare to find a young calligraphy teacher like Yong.
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