On New Year's Day of 2025, the fourth-generation descendants of the late Indonesian Chinese entrepreneur Tjahjono Koordi visited the Liem Sioe Liong Memorial Hall while returning to their ancestral hometown in search of their roots. At the "Contributions by Fuqing Clansmen" exhibition section, they retraced the life stories of their ancestors, sparking a spiritual dialogue that transcended time and space.       

During the tour, two of Mr. Tjahjono Koordi's great-grandsons listened attentively as their elder family members recounted the arduous entrepreneurial journey of the older generations of overseas Chinese and their selfless contributions to their hometown. Gradually, a look of reverence for older generations emerged on their youthful faces.

As a prominently featured entrepreneur in Hall 3, Mr. Tjahjono Koordi's life story, much like that of Mr. Liem Sioe Liong, embodied the heartfelt sentiment of overseas Chinese who, though residing abroad, remained deeply connected to their homeland. When the familiar photographs on the display panels came into view, the descendants of Mr. Tjahjono Koordi unanimously paused, and stood solemnly, their gazes lingering on the texts recounting their ancestors' life stories, reading line by line as if engaging in a dialogue across time with their forebears. As the descendants conversed in hushed tones, the exhibition hall echoed with the family memories and spiritual heritage that spanned across centuries.

In this special journey of tracing their roots, the portrait of Mr. Tjahjono Koordi on the exhibition wall and the young descendants formed a gaze across time and space, embodying the unbreakable bond of blood that no distance can sever. The overseas wanderers have found the roots of their family and learned of their origins.

Photograph/Text: Liem Sioe Liong Memorial Hall