An event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of China’s democratic revolution, has taken place in Hong Kong.

More than 50 organizations and around 1,200 people took part. The event remembered Sun’s historical achievements.

Leung Chun-ying, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), addresses a large-scale event commemorating the 150th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth by all circles in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 16, 2016. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Tung Chee-hwa said that Hong Kong independence activities by organizations and individuals violated the country’s constitution and the Basic Law of Hong Kong and ran counter to Sun’s patriotic spirit of pursuing the country’s unification.

Performers read poems during a large-scale event commemorating the 150th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth by all circles in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 16, 2016. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Yok Mu-ming, chairman of the New Party from China's Taiwan, addresses a large-scale event commemorating the 150th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth by all circles in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 16, 2016. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Tung Chee-hwa, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, addresses a large-scale event commemorating the 150th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth by all circles in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 16, 2016. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

An event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of China's democratic revolution, has taken place in Hong Kong.