| Date: |
2026/5/2 (Saturday) |
| Time: |
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: |
Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F)
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| Description: |
Historical documents show that commenced in the Northern Song Dynasty, Han Chinese migrated south from the Central Plains to what is now the New Territories of Hong Kong. These early settlers pioneered the region’s development and brought along lots of traditional rural customs from their original places of abode into Hong Kong, the details of which are still preserved in local archives today.
Since opening in 2001, the Hong Kong Central Library has focused on organising and preserving local historical documents through its Hong Kong Village Life Collection. The collection covers ancient books and documents in literature, philology, medicine, correspondence, feng shui and fortune-telling. A major highlight is the Yung Sze-chiu Collection, which is particularly comprehensive and provides essential primary sources for studying the economic, social, and cultural fabric of early rural life of Hong Kong.
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong Central Library in 2026, we are hosting a special lecture to showcase rare items from the Yung Sze-chiu Collection. We are honored to welcome Dr. Patrick H. HASE, a renowned local historian and author of Villages and Market Towns in Hong Kong. Dr. HASE will use these unique collections to share stories from the past, guiding the audience on a journey to explore the traditional rural life of early Hong Kong. |
| 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)
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| 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/. |
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