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Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
| Date: | 2024/12/17 (Tuesday) to 2024/12/31 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tsing Yi Public Library |
| Description: | With a history dating back around 3,000 years, the qin, or guqin as this Chinese zither is more commonly called today, is one of the oldest plucked musical instruments in China. The guqin ranks first among the traditional four arts of Chinese literati, along with chess, calligraphy and painting. Occupying a distinctive position in Chinese culture, the art of guqin music was designated a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO in 2003 and has thus been recognised as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. This exhibition will bring you a wonderful world of guqin music. This exhibition 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 www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html. |
Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
| Date: | 2024/12/1 (Sunday) to 2024/12/15 (Sunday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Lockhart Road Public Library |
| Description: | With a history dating back around 3,000 years, the qin, or guqin as this Chinese zither is more commonly called today, is one of the oldest plucked musical instruments in China. The guqin ranks first among the traditional four arts of Chinese literati, along with chess, calligraphy and painting. Occupying a distinctive position in Chinese culture, the art of guqin music was designated a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO in 2003 and has thus been recognised as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. This exhibition will bring you a wonderful world of guqin music. This exhibition 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 www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html. |
Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
| Date: | 2024/11/16 (Saturday) to 2024/11/28 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | North Kwai Chung Public Library |
| Description: | With a history dating back around 3,000 years, the qin, or guqin as this Chinese zither is more commonly called today, is one of the oldest plucked musical instruments in China. The guqin ranks first among the traditional four arts of Chinese literati, along with chess, calligraphy and painting. Occupying a distinctive position in Chinese culture, the art of guqin music was designated a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO in 2003 and has thus been recognised as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. This exhibition will bring you a wonderful world of guqin music. This exhibition 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 www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html. |
Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
| Date: | 2024/11/1 (Friday) to 2024/11/14 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library |
| Description: | With a history dating back around 3,000 years, the qin, or guqin as this Chinese zither is more commonly called today, is one of the oldest plucked musical instruments in China. The guqin ranks first among the traditional four arts of Chinese literati, along with chess, calligraphy and painting. Occupying a distinctive position in Chinese culture, the art of guqin music was designated a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO in 2003 and has thus been recognised as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. This exhibition will bring you a wonderful world of guqin music. This exhibition 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 www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html. |
Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
| Date: | 2024/10/16 (Wednesday) to 2024/10/30 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Kowloon Public Library |
| Description: | With a history dating back around 3,000 years, the qin, or guqin as this Chinese zither is more commonly called today, is one of the oldest plucked musical instruments in China. The guqin ranks first among the traditional four arts of Chinese literati, along with chess, calligraphy and painting. Occupying a distinctive position in Chinese culture, the art of guqin music was designated a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO in 2003 and has thus been recognised as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. This exhibition will bring you a wonderful world of guqin music. This exhibition 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 www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html. |
Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
| Date: | 2024/10/1 (Tuesday) to 2024/10/14 (Monday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Chai Wan Public Library |
| Description: | With a history dating back around 3,000 years, the qin, or guqin as this Chinese zither is more commonly called today, is one of the oldest plucked musical instruments in China. The guqin ranks first among the traditional four arts of Chinese literati, along with chess, calligraphy and painting. Occupying a distinctive position in Chinese culture, the art of guqin music was designated a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO in 2003 and has thus been recognised as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. This exhibition will bring you a wonderful world of guqin music. This exhibition 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 www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html. |
Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
| Date: | 2024/9/17 (Tuesday) to 2024/9/29 (Sunday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Fanling Public Library |
| Description: | With a history dating back around 3,000 years, the qin, or guqin as this Chinese zither is more commonly called today, is one of the oldest plucked musical instruments in China. The guqin ranks first among the traditional four arts of Chinese literati, along with chess, calligraphy and painting. Occupying a distinctive position in Chinese culture, the art of guqin music was designated a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO in 2003 and has thus been recognised as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. This exhibition will bring you a wonderful world of guqin music. This exhibition 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 www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html. |
Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin
| Date: | 2024/9/1 (Sunday) to 2024/9/15 (Sunday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Lam Tin Public Library |
| Description: | With a history dating back around 3,000 years, the qin, or guqin as this Chinese zither is more commonly called today, is one of the oldest plucked musical instruments in China. The guqin ranks first among the traditional four arts of Chinese literati, along with chess, calligraphy and painting. Occupying a distinctive position in Chinese culture, the art of guqin music was designated a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO in 2003 and has thus been recognised as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. This exhibition will bring you a wonderful world of guqin music. This exhibition 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 www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html. |
Roving Exhibition - Carnival Samba
| Date: | 2023/12/16 (Saturday) to 2023/12/31 (Sunday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Kowloon Public Library |
| Description: | Brazil is famous not only for football, but also for its iconic Samba music. This exhibition introduces the development, styles, features and musical instruments of Samba, supplemented with footage of rehearsals and performances shot in Brazil. Readers are welcome to join this music party! |
Roving Exhibition - Carnival Samba
| Date: | 2023/12/1 (Friday) to 2023/12/14 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Lam Tin Public Library |
| Description: | Brazil is famous not only for football, but also for its iconic Samba music. This exhibition introduces the development, styles, features and musical instruments of Samba, supplemented with footage of rehearsals and performances shot in Brazil. Readers are welcome to join this music party! |
