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Monthly Literary Talk 2027 : Literary Sentiment - Understanding Chinese Ci Poetry on Love and Meanings Beyond Words
| Date & Time: | 16 January 2027 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Speaker: | Dr. LAI Hing-fong, Camilla Prof. Richard Van Ness SIMMONS |
| Organiser: | Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries, Leisure and Cultural Services Department and School of Chinese, The University of Hong Kong |
| Remarks: | • Conducted in Putonghua and Cantonese respectively. • Free admission on a first come, first served basis. • Please arrive 15 minutes before the talks commence. •The quota and admission arrangements for the talk will be updated from time to time. Please note the latest announcements made by the HKPL and follow the instructions of venue staff. • 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 talk commences, the talk will be cancelled. |
| Enquiry: | 2921 0286 (Extension Activities Unit, Hong Kong Public Libraries) Monday - Friday (Except Public Holidays) : 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Topic 1: | If Cantonese is suitable for reciting Tang poetry, which dialect is best suited for reciting Ci poetry on love from the Song dynasty?【Conducted in Putonghua】 |
| Speaker : | Prof. Richard Van Ness SIMMONS |
| Topic 2: |
Meanings beyond words: How talented women and beauties skilfully used Chinese Shi and Ci poetry to express their undisclosed feelings?【Conducted in Cantonese】 |
| Speaker : | Dr. LAI Hing-fong, Camilla |
