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1/ “Early Chinese Photography Collection of Moonchu Foundation” Roving Exhibition
| Date: | 2026/9/9 (Wednesday) to 2026/12/29 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (10/F Arts Resource Centre) |
| Description: | Photographs capture transient moments. As they are duplicated, the moments are preserved, rendering history tangible through visual documentation and allowing one to visualise scenes that are long gone. The Chinese photography collection of the Moonchu Foundation held by the Hong Kong Museum of History includes more than 20,000 photographic works and related books and periodicals. The majority date from the end of the 19th century to the early 20th century, documenting significant historical events and military campaigns alongside urban landscapes and folk customs of the period from both macro and micro perspectives. This exhibition presents selected photographs from this collection to reveal the visage of China a century ago. |
2/ “Early Chinese Photography Collection of Moonchu Foundation” Roving Exhibition
| Date: | 2026/6/17 (Wednesday) to 2026/7/31 (Friday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (1/F, Exhibition and Activities Area) |
| Description: | Photographs capture transient moments. As they are duplicated, the moments are preserved, rendering history tangible through visual documentation and allowing one to visualise scenes that are long gone. The Chinese photography collection of the Moonchu Foundation held by the Hong Kong Museum of History includes more than 20,000 photographic works and related books and periodicals. The majority date from the end of the 19th century to the early 20th century, documenting significant historical events and military campaigns alongside urban landscapes and folk customs of the period from both macro and micro perspectives. This exhibition presents selected photographs from this collection to reveal the visage of China a century ago. |
1/ Reference Book Display: The Beauty of Hong Kong Architecture
| Date: | 2025/11/1 (Saturday) to 2026/3/31 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (8/F Reference Library: Cultural and Historical Resources Corner) |
1/ Exhibition on Documents of Residence in Guangdong and Hong Kong over centuries
| Date: | 2026/1/2 (Friday) to 2026/4/30 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (8/F Rare Book Reading Room) |
| Description: | Villages and city residences in Lingnan region have adapted to the climate of South China over centuries, and characterized by the residents’ communal lifestyle. As a hub for cultural exchange between East and West, residential buildings in Guangzhou and Hong Kong feature mixed architectural styles since the 19th century. Showcasing documents, photos, newspapers and books related to residence and housing selected from the Documents Collection Campaign, the document display revisits the evolution of Chinese dwellings in the region, and illustrates stories of living in Hong Kong through literary works. This document display is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organizing an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about the broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit https://ccpo.gov.hk/en/. |
1/ Exploring Magazine Back Issues
| Date: | 2025/5/1 (Thursday) to 2026/4/30 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (4/F Back Issues of Newspapers & Periodicals Reading Area) |
1/ Roving Exhibition on the Winning Entries of The 35th Chinese Poetry Writing Competition 2025
| Date: | 2026/4/1 (Wednesday) to 2026/4/30 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F) |
2/ Roving Exhibition on the Winning Entries of The 35th Chinese Poetry Writing Competition 2025
| Date: | 2026/2/1 (Sunday) to 2026/2/25 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F) |
3/ Roving Exhibition on the Winning Entries of The 35th Chinese Poetry Writing Competition 2025
| Date: | 2025/10/1 (Wednesday) to 2025/10/27 (Monday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F) |
1/ Sporting Spirit and Personal Growth in Sports Fiction
| Date: | 2025/10/8 (Wednesday) to 2026/3/31 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Hong Kong Literature Room) |
1/ Reference Book Display: Window of Shenzhen
| Date: | 2025/3/8 (Saturday) to 2026/3/31 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (9/F Reference Library) |
1/ The Hong Kong Musicians Series: Celebrated Composer LI Ka-wa and Chinese Music
| Date: | 2025/12/1 (Monday) to 2026/3/31 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (10/F Arts Document Reading Room) |
| Description: | LI Ka-wa is a renowned composer and conductor of Chinese music in Hong Kong. He composed and arranged numerous musical works, including Boundless Movement, Crossing Ocean Lingding and Torrent of the River, as well as conducted various Chinese orchestras. The exhibition showcases selected music scores, house programme and photographs, etc. Readers can know more about his compositions and contributions to Chinese music in Hong Kong. |
1/ Exploring Hobbies: Selected Periodicals
| Date: | 2025/12/1 (Monday) to 2026/3/31 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (4/F Back Issues of Newspapers & Periodicals Reading Area) |
1/ Chinese Wuxia Films
| Date: | 2026/1/14 (Wednesday) to 2026/3/31 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Arts Resource Centre) |
