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Seal Carving - the Art of Sigillography in Hong Kong
Date: | 2024/9/14 (Saturday) |
Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
Speaker: | Prof. TONG Kam-tang, Vincent |
Organiser: | Hong Kong Public Libraries |
Remarks: | Talk conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. First come, first served. (Video Recording URL https://www.hkpl.gov.hk/HKMSealCarving would be available for access from 9 January 2025 12:00 p.m.) If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or "extreme conditions" announced by the Government is in force 3 hours before the event commences, the event will be cancelled or postponed. |
Enquiry: | Mon to Fri: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm; 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm, except public holidays |
Enquiry Telephone Number: | 2921 0388 |
Starting from the early 20th century, a number of seal carvers moved to Hong Kong or began making frequent trips between Guangdong and Hong Kong for various reasons. A seal carving community gradually established in the territory as a result, laying a crucial foundation for the development of seal carving in Hong Kong. In fact, despite its small size, Hong Kong has played a major role in the history of Lingnan seal carving. By giving a comprehensive account of the art of seal carving in Hong Kong, including its origin and history, the seal art education and the study of sigillography, this talk will let us have a better understanding of the seal carving landscape in Hong Kong.
The talk series 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.