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- Talk Series on "Hong Kong Memories: Rediscovering Hong Kong's History and Culture"
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- “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
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- “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
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- Storytelling for Children (Cantonese)
- Storytelling for Children
- Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series
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Talks / Workshops
Recollections of Nanyin and Yue'ou in Hong Kong
Other Talks / Workshops /Local History and Culture /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory (2026/27)
| Date: | 2026/7/19 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | “Today, we are far apart, and meeting has become difficult; thus I drift alone under the cool evening sky on a silent boat.” These lines, from the classic Cantonese Nanyin “A Wanderer’s Autumn Grief”, are performed time and again by actors appearing in Hong Kong films. Whenever the tunes pop up, they stir a collective memory of Nanyin among Hong Kong people. From the movie “Rouge” more than thirty years ago to the more recent “The Last Dance”, the haunting melody of Nanyin seems like a secret code that always quietly plays on the heartstrings of the Cantonese community. This enduring resonance is no coincidence, probably because Nanyin has been performed by gushi (blind male singers) and Cantonese opera singers in Hong Kong for generations. In contrast, another form of narrative singing Yue’ou, which was presented in the Cantonese vernacular by shiniang (blind female artists) in Hong Kong half a century ago, has been almost completely forgotten. Both Nanyin and Yue’ou belong to the same tradition of narrative song art, with the former being remembered while the latter slipping into oblivion. Remembrance and forgetting are two sides of the same coin. When we speak of “Hong Kong memories”, one may ask, “What exactly have we forgotten?” |
Revival of Classics: Woodblock Printing
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Chinese Culture Festival 2026 Library Tie-in Activities
| Date: | 2026/7/19 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Sau Mau Ping Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
"Be a Little Town Planner" Workshops
"Driving towards a Liveable and Vibrant World City" Roving Exhibition /"Be a Little Town Planner" Workshops
| Date: | 2026/7/18 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library |
| Description: | The workshops aim at promoting the town planning in Hong Kong. |
Parent-child Workshops on the Glorious Era of Han and Tang Dynasties: Lacquer Fan
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Chinese Culture Festival 2026 Library Tie-in Activities
| Date: | 2026/7/11 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Sha Tin Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Echoes of the Imperial Stable – Tang Dynasty Steed Collage Workshop
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Exhibition Panels and Book Display for 'The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Prosperity and Magnificence - Civilisation of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in Shaanxi Province' Exhibition /Echoes of the Imperial Stable – Tang Dynasty Steed Collage Workshop
| Date: | 2026/7/5 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lam Tin Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | “The Six Steeds of Zhaoling” is a set of famous stone relief sculptures, depicting the six warhorses ridden by Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, during his military campaigns. The workshop uses one of the horses from the sculptures as the basis. The instructor will teach participants how to create collage art using thick fabric, cardboard, and shiny handmade paper to highlight the dynamic movement of the royal warhorses. |
Parent-child Workshops on the Glorious Era of Han and Tang Dynasties: Lacquer Fan
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Chinese Culture Festival 2026 Library Tie-in Activities
| Date: | 2026/7/5 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Yuen Chau Kok Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Echoes of the Imperial Stable – Tang Dynasty Steed Collage Workshop
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Exhibition Panels and Book Display for 'The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Prosperity and Magnificence - Civilisation of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in Shaanxi Province' Exhibition /Echoes of the Imperial Stable – Tang Dynasty Steed Collage Workshop
| Date: | 2026/7/4 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 noon |
| Venue: | Tiu Keng Leng Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | “The Six Steeds of Zhaoling” is a set of famous stone relief sculptures, depicting the six warhorses ridden by Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, during his military campaigns. The workshop uses one of the horses from the sculptures as the basis. The instructor will teach participants how to create collage art using thick fabric, cardboard, and shiny handmade paper to highlight the dynamic movement of the royal warhorses. |
Talk Series on Health Preservation in Summer(2) Digestive Wellness
| Date: | 2026/6/28 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Series on "Culture and History of the Islands District":Subject talk on“Climbing and Perseverance: An Inspirational Journey through Cheung Chau's Bun Festival Culture”
| Date: | 2026/6/28 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tung Chung Public Library |
Echoes of the Imperial Stable – Tang Dynasty Steed Collage Workshop
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Exhibition Panels and Book Display for 'The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Prosperity and Magnificence - Civilisation of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in Shaanxi Province' Exhibition /Echoes of the Imperial Stable – Tang Dynasty Steed Collage Workshop
| Date: | 2026/6/28 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Sha Tin Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | “The Six Steeds of Zhaoling” is a set of famous stone relief sculptures, depicting the six warhorses ridden by Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, during his military campaigns. The workshop uses one of the horses from the sculptures as the basis. The instructor will teach participants how to create collage art using thick fabric, cardboard, and shiny handmade paper to highlight the dynamic movement of the royal warhorses. |
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