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- Talk Series on "Hong Kong Memories: Rediscovering Hong Kong's History and Culture"
- Subject Talk Series on Life & Death Education
- Philosophy Talk
- “A Century of Architecture: The Story of Tung Wah Museum” Subject Talks
- “Integrating Past with Present: The Journey of Tung Wah’s Intangible Heritage through Time” Subject Talks
- “Centred on People: Specialist Healthcare Services and Everyday Life” Subject Talks
- “Keeping up with the Times: Mapping the Development of Hong Kong’s Healthcare Services through the Archives” Subject Talks
- Subject Talks on Cosmopolitan Hong Kong
- Subject Talk Series on History and Culture of Hong Kong
- Lecture Series on Chinese Classics and Their Contemporary Resonances
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- Storytelling for Children (Cantonese)
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- Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series
- Talk on Chinese Classics
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Talks / Workshops
Workshops on “National Games Insights: Tai Chi Experience”
| Date: | 2025/12/14 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Cheung Chau Public Library |
Stories Behind Epitaph of Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery
Other Talks / Workshops /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Subject Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory (2025/26)
| Date: | 2025/12/7 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lockhart Road Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | Built by a group of Chinese leading figures on land granted by the Government in 1913, the Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery opened two years later and became the first permanent and non-religious Chinese cemetery in Hong Kong. Quite a number of famous Hong Kong people in the early days were buried here, including former president of Peking University Cai Yuanpei, eminent philanthropist Fung Ping Shan and renowned calligrapher Feng Shihan. For those who were buried here at that time, their headstones would usually be engraved with epitaphs written by reputable scholars, detailing their life stories and giving the epitaphs another level of meaning. This talk will explore the stories behind the epitaphs and discuss the historical landscape of Hong Kong in depth. |
Sports Narratives: Equestrian Through the Ages and Athlete Entrepreneurship
| Date & Time: | 2025/11/23 (Sunday) 03:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
Workshops on “National Games Insights: Tai Chi Experience”
| Date: | 2025/11/23 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tung Chung Public Library |
Exploring Tea Culture of Hong Kong Through the Glorious Years
Other Talks / Workshops /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Subject Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory (2025/26)
| Date: | 2025/11/16 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | Hong Kong has been a place where East meets West since the 19th Century. On this piece of land, tea culture has a long history and has stood the test of time and integrated into the lives of local people. From teahouses in earlier times to the trend of tea drinking today, not only has the tea culture of Hong Kong captured the essence of the traditional Chinese tea culture, it has also established its own unique style under a pluralistic cultural environment. Changes in the habits of tea drinking have also truthfully reflected the changes in our society and lifestyle. Whether you are having tea with your family and friends or enjoying a cuppa by yourself, tea has become an important medium through which people connect and exchange with each other. This talk will explore the changes in the tea culture of Hong Kong over the past hundred years and how the culture has integrated into the lives of Hong Kong people. |
“Digital Knowledge for Elderly” Subject Talk Series: Get to Know HA Go
| Date: | 2025/11/16 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Sai Kung Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
"National Games X Readventure" Sports Experience Workshop : Touch Rugby Experience Class
| Date: | 2025/11/16 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Yuen Chau Kok Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Architectural Features of Tung Wah Museum and Heritage Conservation
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /“A Century of Architecture: The Story of Tung Wah Museum” Roving Exhibition /“A Century of Architecture: The Story of Tung Wah Museum” Subject Talks
| Date: | 2025/11/15 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F.) |
| Description: | Tung Wah Museum is a perfect example of the fusion between Chinese and Western architectural styles. The rationale behind the fusion stems from deep respect for the needs and preferences of hospital users, while echoing the architectural characteristics of other buildings within the old Kwong Wah Hospital. A rare instance of pre-war hospital architecture, it showcases a distinctive blend of architectural styles. The Museum has preserved a substantial array of traditional Chinese architectural elements, fully embodying the essence of classical Chinese design. At the same time, its western-style features reveal the design details found in other western-influenced buildings of the old Kwong Wah Hospital. The speaker will provide an overview of how participants can interpret the architectural design of the Museum from an architectural perspective. |
“Digital Knowledge for Elderly” Subject Talk Series: Using "iAM Smart+" with Ease
| Date: | 2025/11/15 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tseung Kwan O Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Series on “Healthy Eating” - Subject Talk on Chinese Medicine: Eating for a Disease-Free Body!
| Date: | 2025/11/9 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tung Chung Public Library |
