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‘Mystery of Chinese Writing’ Roving Exhibition
Other Exhibitions /Chinese Culture Promotion Office /‘Mystery of Chinese Writing’ Roving Exhibition /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series
| Date: | 2025/9/1 (Monday) to 2025/10/30 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Sheung Shui Public Library |
| Description: | The development of Chinese characters has a long and rich history, beginning with the pottery inscriptions in the late Neolithic period, progressing to the oracle bone scripts and bronze inscriptions in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and evolving through small seal scripts after the unification by Qin to clerical scripts during the Qin and Han periods. By the Tang dynasty, Chinese writing system had fully matured and the art of calligraphy scaled new heights. As of today, Chinese characters continue to embody the wisdom of the past and demonstrates the charm of Chinese culture. The exhibition will use simple writings, images of artefacts and vivid illustrations to showcase the development and cultural connotations of Chinese characters. |
‘Mystery of Chinese Writing’ Roving Exhibition
Other Exhibitions /Chinese Culture Promotion Office /‘Mystery of Chinese Writing’ Roving Exhibition /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series
| Date: | 2025/9/1 (Monday) to 2025/9/30 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | San Po Kong Public Library |
| Description: | The development of Chinese characters has a long and rich history, beginning with the pottery inscriptions in the late Neolithic period, progressing to the oracle bone scripts and bronze inscriptions in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and evolving through small seal scripts after the unification by Qin to clerical scripts during the Qin and Han periods. By the Tang dynasty, Chinese writing system had fully matured and the art of calligraphy scaled new heights. As of today, Chinese characters continue to embody the wisdom of the past and demonstrates the charm of Chinese culture. The exhibition will use simple writings, images of artefacts and vivid illustrations to showcase the development and cultural connotations of Chinese characters. |
‘Mystery of Chinese Writing’ Roving Exhibition
Other Exhibitions /Chinese Culture Promotion Office /‘Mystery of Chinese Writing’ Roving Exhibition /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series
| Date: | 2025/9/1 (Monday) to 2025/9/28 (Sunday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library |
| Description: | The development of Chinese characters has a long and rich history, beginning with the pottery inscriptions in the late Neolithic period, progressing to the oracle bone scripts and bronze inscriptions in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and evolving through small seal scripts after the unification by Qin to clerical scripts during the Qin and Han periods. By the Tang dynasty, Chinese writing system had fully matured and the art of calligraphy scaled new heights. As of today, Chinese characters continue to embody the wisdom of the past and demonstrates the charm of Chinese culture. The exhibition will use simple writings, images of artefacts and vivid illustrations to showcase the development and cultural connotations of Chinese characters. |
‘Mystery of Chinese Writing’ Roving Exhibition
Other Exhibitions /Chinese Culture Promotion Office /‘Mystery of Chinese Writing’ Roving Exhibition /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series
| Date: | 2025/9/1 (Monday) to 2026/2/28 (Saturday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: |
Sham Shui Po Public Library (1/F, Multi-Purpose Display and Reading Area) |
| Description: | The development of Chinese characters has a long and rich history, beginning with the pottery inscriptions in the late Neolithic period, progressing to the oracle bone scripts and bronze inscriptions in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and evolving through small seal scripts after the unification by Qin to clerical scripts during the Qin and Han periods. By the Tang dynasty, Chinese writing system had fully matured and the art of calligraphy scaled new heights. As of today, Chinese characters continue to embody the wisdom of the past and demonstrates the charm of Chinese culture. The exhibition will use simple writings, images of artefacts and vivid illustrations to showcase the development and cultural connotations of Chinese characters. |
‘Mystery of Chinese Writing’ Roving Exhibition
Other Exhibitions /Chinese Culture Promotion Office /‘Mystery of Chinese Writing’ Roving Exhibition /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series
| Date: | 2025/8/6 (Wednesday) to 2025/9/9 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (1/F, Exhibition and Activities Area) |
| Description: | The development of Chinese characters has a long and rich history, beginning with the pottery inscriptions in the late Neolithic period, progressing to the oracle bone scripts and bronze inscriptions in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and evolving through small seal scripts after the unification by Qin to clerical scripts during the Qin and Han periods. By the Tang dynasty, Chinese writing system had fully matured and the art of calligraphy scaled new heights. As of today, Chinese characters continue to embody the wisdom of the past and demonstrates the charm of Chinese culture. The exhibition will use simple writings, images of artefacts and vivid illustrations to showcase the development and cultural connotations of Chinese characters. |
‘Mystery of Chinese Writing’ Roving Exhibition
Other Exhibitions /Chinese Culture Promotion Office /‘Mystery of Chinese Writing’ Roving Exhibition /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series
| Date: | 2025/8/1 (Friday) to 2025/8/31 (Sunday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Tung Chung Public Library |
| Description: | The development of Chinese characters has a long and rich history, beginning with the pottery inscriptions in the late Neolithic period, progressing to the oracle bone scripts and bronze inscriptions in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and evolving through small seal scripts after the unification by Qin to clerical scripts during the Qin and Han periods. By the Tang dynasty, Chinese writing system had fully matured and the art of calligraphy scaled new heights. As of today, Chinese characters continue to embody the wisdom of the past and demonstrates the charm of Chinese culture. The exhibition will use simple writings, images of artefacts and vivid illustrations to showcase the development and cultural connotations of Chinese characters. |
“Appreciating Chinese Tea Culture” Exhibition: “Chaozhou Food Culture in Hong Kong”
| Date: | 2024/11/1 (Friday) to 2024/11/16 (Saturday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Aberdeen Public Library |
| Description: | The series of events is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organising 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
Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series
| 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
Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series
| 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
Music Office Music Exhibition: A Rendezvous with the Guqin /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series
| 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. |
