Chinese Culture Promotion OfficeLeisure and Cultural Services Department
Talks / Seminars
| Name of Activity | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Meet the Masters!" Series | Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (located at Sam Tung Uk Museum) |
Until 12.2024 |
| 2 | Talk on Chinese Classics: A Brief Introduction to Three Hexagrams: Persevering Hexagram (Heng Gua), Already Fording Hexagram (Ji Ji Gua) and Not Yet Fording Hexagram (Wei Ji Gua) | City Hall Public Library | 4-6.2024 (Every Sunday, except Public Holidays and specific dates) |
| 3 | Talk on Chinese Classics: The Evolution of Chinese Fonts – Phonetic Loan Characters | Lockhart Road Public Library | 4-6.2024 (Every Wednesday, except Public Holidays and specific dates) |
| 4 | Talk on Chinese Classics: Savouring I Ching Hexagrams (I) | Yau Ma Tei Public Library | 4-6.2024 (Every Friday, except Public Holidays and specific dates) |
| 5 | Lecture Series for “A Path to Glory – Jin Yong’s Centennial Memorial, Sculpted by Ren Zhe” Exhibition Topic: Exploring Jin Yong's Literary World beyond Martial Arts Novels |
Hong Kong Heritage Museum | 5.5.2024 |
| 6 | Lecture Series on “The Ancient Civilisation of the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties in Henan Province” Exhibition Echoes of History: on the Myths of the Xia, Shang and Zhou Period |
Lecture Hall, G/F, Hong Kong Museum of History | 11.5.2024 |
| 7 | Sharing Session for “Boundless Universe: Calligraphy by Jat See-yeu” Exhibition - The Trail of Jat See-yeu’s Calligraphy in Cheung Chau | Hong Kong Museum of Art | 11.5.2024 |
| 8 | Hok Hoi Lectures on Chinese Wisdom and Life Pursuits: The Synergy of Inquisitiveness and Reflective Thinking: Confucius, Mencius, and Xunzi's Ways of Learning | Hong Kong Central Library | 11.5.2024 |
| 9 | Ancient Chinese Skywatchers | Hong Kong Museum of History | 18.5.2024 |
| 10 | Lecture Series for “A Path to Glory – Jin Yong’s Centennial Memorial, Sculpted by Ren Zhe” Exhibition Topic: Jin Yong as Film Critic |
Hong Kong Heritage Museum | 18.5.2024 |
| 11 | Lecture Series for “A Path to Glory – Jin Yong’s Centennial Memorial, Sculpted by Ren Zhe” Exhibition Topic: Navigating the Multiverse of Jin Yong’s Martial Arts Novels Seventy Years On |
Hong Kong Heritage Museum | 25.5.2024 |
| 12 | “Literature and Other Publications in Hong Kong during the War of Resistance” Thematic Talk Series - Press Censorship in Hong Kong before and after the War of Resistance | Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence | 26.5.2024 |
| 13 | Arts or Action, Why Not Both? ICH Extraordinary: Chinese Martial Arts and Films - Tanglangquan (Northern Praying Mantis) |
Hong Kong Heritage Museum | 26.5.2024 |
| 14 | "18dART—Sham Shui Po Community Arts Scheme" — "Dunhuang x Sham Shui Po – Dialogue of Past and Present" — Public Lectures | Venues at Sham Shui Po (To be announced) | 5.2024 - 3.2025 (To be announced) |
| 15 | Lecture Series for “A Path to Glory – Jin Yong’s Centennial Memorial, Sculpted by Ren Zhe” Exhibition Topic: The Very Best of Jin Yong’s Martial Arts Novels |
Hong Kong Heritage Museum | 1.6.2024 |
| 16 | “Literature and Other Publications in Hong Kong during the War of Resistance” Thematic Talk Series - Writings about Hong Kong by Southbound Writers: The Cases of Mu Shiying and Eileen Chang | Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence | 1.6.2024 |
| 17 | Lecture Series on “The Ancient Civilisation of the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties in Henan Province” Exhibition Competing for Supremacy of the Central Plains: Archaeological Discoveries of Chinese Civilisation in Henan Province |
Lecture Hall, G/F, Hong Kong Museum of History | 1.6.2024 |
| 18 | Hok Hoi Lectures on Chinese Wisdom and Life Pursuits: Flexibility – Act when Needed, Conceal when Necessary: Confucius' Philosophy of Navigating Life | Hong Kong Central Library | 1.6.2024 |
| 19 | Subject Talk Series on “Ancient Lingnan Food Culture”: The Interesting Ancient Lingnan Food Culture — Fruits |
Ngau Tau Kok Public Library | 8.6.2024 |
| 20 | Sharing Session for “Boundless Universe: Calligraphy by Jat See-yeu” Exhibition - Jat See-yeu’s Journey in Calligraphy | Hong Kong Museum of Art | 8.6.2024 |
| 21 | Subject Talk Series on “Ancient Lingnan Food Culture”: The Interesting Ancient Lingnan Food Culture — Seafood |
Lam Tin Public Library | 15.6.2024 |
| 22 | Make Tea and Friends - Introducing Tea Ceremony Culture in Chinese History | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library | 15.6.2024 |
| 23 | Arts or Action, Why Not Both? ICH Extraordinary: Chinese Martial Arts and Films - Yip Man Wing Chun |
Foyer, Hong Kong Cultural Centre | 22.6.2024 |
| 24 | Subject Talk on “Chinese Character and Culture”: Shuowen Jiezi and Ancient Chinese Culture | Tuen Mun Public Library | 22.6.2024 |
| 25 | Lecture Series on Chinese Temples Culture: The Research of Gods Spread from Xijiang River Basin to Hong Kong |
Lecture Hall, G/F, Hong Kong Museum of History | 23.6.2024 |
| 26 | Subject Talk Series on “Ancient Lingnan Food Culture”: The Interesting Ancient Guangdong Food Culture — Vegetables |
Shui Wo Street Public Library | 23.6.2024 |
| 27 | "Multi-dimensional Reading of Jin Yong's Martial Arts Novels" Subject Talk | Hong Kong Central Library | 5.7.2024 |
| 28 | Hok Hoi Lectures on Chinese Wisdom and Life Pursuits: To what can human life be likened? – Insights into Life through Poetry | Hong Kong Central Library | 6.7.2024 |
| 29 | Series on “ Embrace Health” - Subject Talk on “Healthy Diet from the Perspective of Chinese Medicine” |
Tung Chung Public Library | 7.7.2024 |
| 30 | Series on “Martial Art Legends” Subject Talk on “Past and Present of Local Fictions”: “The Thoughts on “Classic Martial Art Fictions”” |
Tung Chung Public Library | 13.7.2024 |
| 31 | Series on “Martial Art Legends” Subject Talk on “Past and Present of Local Fictions”: “The Creation of Local Fictions” |
Tung Chung Public Library | 14.7.2024 |
| 32 | Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory in 2024/25: Talking about the Sek Pun |
Fanling Public Library | 21.7.2024 |
| 33 | Talk on Chinese Classics: Appreciation of Chinese Classical Poems: Selected Readings of the Nineteen Old Poems (V) / Selected Readings of Su Shi's Poems (V) | City Hall Public Library | 7-9.2024 (Every Sunday, except Public Holidays and specific dates) |
| 34 | Talk on Chinese Classics: The Writings of Su Shi and His Philosophy of Life | Lockhart Road Public Library | 7-9.2024 (Every Wednesday, except Public Holidays and specific dates) |
| 35 | Talk on Chinese Classics: The Shimmering Pearl in the Vast Sea – Chinese Folk Art – Development and Inheritance |
Yau Ma Tei Public Library | 7-9.2024 (Every Friday, except Public Holidays and specific dates) |
| 36 | Hok Hoi Lectures on Chinese Wisdom and Life Pursuits: Tracing the Modernisation of Chinese Music through History | Hong Kong Central Library | 3.8.2024 |
| 37 | Smart Living Talk Series 2024－Qigong and meditation, cultivate tranquility of body and mind | Tsuen Wan Public Library | 17.8.2024 |
| 38 | Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory in 2024/25: Seal Carving - the Art of Sigillography in Hong Kong |
Hong Kong Central Library | 14.9.2024 |
| 39 | Series in "Appreciate the Art of Chinese" Subject Talk on Chinese Ink Painting / Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series |
Lockhart Road Public Library | 9.2024 (Tentative) |
| 40 | Series on “ Embrace Health” - Subject Talk on “Chinese Medicine Health Preservation in Autumn and Winter” |
Tung Chung Public Libraries | 22.9.2024 |
| 41 | “Broadway of Lingnan”: Subject Talk series on “The Development of Cantonese Opera” | Ma On Shan Public Library Yuen Chau Kok Public Library Sha Tin Public Library |
9 - 10.2024 (Tentative) |
| 42 | Talk Series on “Lingnan Cuisine and Food Culture” | Tiu Keng Leng Public Library Sai Kung Public Library |
6.10.2024 (Tentative) 13.10.2024 (Tentative) |
| 43 | Subject Talk Series on the History of North District (Tentative) | Sheung Shui Public Library Fanling Public Library |
10.2024 (Tentative) |
| 44 | Intangible Cultural Heritage @Wong Tai Sin: (I) Eating with“ICH” | Ngau Chi Wan Public Library | 10.2024 (Tentative) |
| 45 | Intangible Cultural Heritage @Wong Tai Sin: (II) Hong Kong Story of “Worship” | San Po Kong Public Library | 10.2024 (Tentative) |
| 46 | Subject Talks on “Chinese Dietary Therapy and Health” | Ma On Shan Public Library Yuen Chau Kok Public Library Sha Tin Public Library |
10 - 11.2024 (Tentative) |
| 47 | “A Walk-through into Lingnan Architecture” Subject Talks | North Kwai Chung Public Library South Kwai Chung Public Library Tsing Yi Public Library |
10 - 11.2024 (Tentative) |
| 48 | Talk on Chinese Classics: Exploring Lingnan Culture | City Hall Public Library | 10-12.2024 (Every Sunday, except Public Holidays and specific dates) |
| 49 | Talk on Chinese Classics: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Culture | Lockhart Road Public Library | 10-12.2024 (Every Wednesday, except Public Holidays and specific dates) |
| 50 | Talk on Chinese Classics: Traditional Chinese Architectural Culture | Yau Ma Tei Public Library | 10-12.2024 (Every Friday, except Public Holidays and specific dates) |
| 51 | Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory in 2024/25: Hong Kong Cheongsam Story |
City Hall Public Library | 16.11.2024 |
| 52 | Subject talk about Health Preservation in Chinese Medicine (Tentative) | Chai Wan Public Library Quarry Bay Public Library |
11.2024 (Tentative) |
| 53 | “To Pass On” Series: Talks (Tentative) | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library Yuen Long Public Library |
11 - 12.2024 (Tentative) |
| 54 | Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory in 2024/25: The Journey of becoming a DJ |
Sham Shui Po Public Library | 7.12.2024 |
| 55 | "Intangible Cultural Heritage in Sai Kung - Hakka Unicorn Dance" Subject Talk | Tseung Kwan O Public Library | 1.2025 (Tentative) |
| 56 | Series on "A Joyful Lunar New Year with Lingnan Culture" - 1. Subject Talk on "The Interesting Chinese New Year's Food Culture in Canton" & 2. Subject Talk on "Fai Chun．Traditional Chinese New Year Decoration" |
Tung Chung Public Library Cheung Chau Public Library |
1 - 2.2025 (Tentative) |
| 57 | Series on Culture and History of the Islands District Subject talk on "Religious Architecture on the Outlying Islands" |
Cheung Chau Public Library Tung Chung Public Library |
Programmes details will be announced soon |