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Cheongsam and Cantonese Opera in Hong Kong: Dual Symbols of Cultural Transmission

Date:	2026/9/12 (Saturday)
Time:	3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Venue:	Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F)
Speaker:	Mr. NG Kwok-hei, Haze (Assistant Professor of School of Fashion & Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Executive Committee Member of Hong Kong Cheongsam Association), Mr. CHENG Sze-chung, Henry (Chief Executive of One Table Two Chairs Charitable Foundation), Ms. TSANG Mo-suet, Musette (Creative Director of One Table Two Chairs Charitable Foundation), Ms. CHENG Chau-hung, Quinn (Member of HK Cheongsam Association)
Organiser:	Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries and Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF)
Remarks:	Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. First come, first served. The programme will be cancelled or postponed if Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above, Black Rainstorm Signal or "extreme conditions" * is issued and remains in force 3 hours before the starting time of the programme. *In case of serious disruption of public transport services, extensive flooding, major landslides or large-scale power outage caused by a super typhoon, the Government will make an announcement of "extreme conditions".
Enquiry Telephone Number:	2921 0372

Cheongsam and Cantonese opera respectively symbolize the intangible cultural heritage of “dress aesthetics” and “performing arts.” By examining their historical development in Hong Kong, we will analyse contemporary practices of cultural transmission. The discussion will focus on concrete teaching methods, performance formats, and community engagement used today to preserve and promote these cultural heritages and will explore how these traditional arts adapt to the contemporary cultural environment to ensure their continued viability.

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