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Talk on Chinese Classics: Interpretation of Yuan Haowen’s Thirty Poems on Poetry
| Date: | 2026/4/24 (Friday) |
| Time: | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Yau Ma Tei Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | To promote the Chinese Culture and the appreciation of Chinese classical literature among people, a series of talks on classical Chinese with various topics is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries, Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Hok Hoi Library. The talk series is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The talks are 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 https://ccpo.gov.hk/en. |
Talk on Chinese Classics: In Search of China’s Ancient Architecture
| Date: | 2026/4/22 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lockhart Road Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | To promote the Chinese Culture and the appreciation of Chinese classical literature among people, a series of talks on classical Chinese with various topics is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries, Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Hok Hoi Library. The talk series is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The talks are 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 https://ccpo.gov.hk/en. |
Talk on Chinese Classics: Interpretation of Yuan Haowen’s Thirty Poems on Poetry
| Date: | 2026/4/17 (Friday) |
| Time: | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Yau Ma Tei Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | To promote the Chinese Culture and the appreciation of Chinese classical literature among people, a series of talks on classical Chinese with various topics is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries, Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Hok Hoi Library. The talk series is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The talks are 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 https://ccpo.gov.hk/en. |
Talk on Chinese Classics: In Search of China’s Ancient Architecture
| Date: | 2026/4/15 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lockhart Road Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | To promote the Chinese Culture and the appreciation of Chinese classical literature among people, a series of talks on classical Chinese with various topics is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries, Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Hok Hoi Library. The talk series is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The talks are 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 https://ccpo.gov.hk/en. |
Talk on Chinese Classics: Interpretation of Yuan Haowen’s Thirty Poems on Poetry
| Date: | 2026/4/10 (Friday) |
| Time: | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Yau Ma Tei Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | To promote the Chinese Culture and the appreciation of Chinese classical literature among people, a series of talks on classical Chinese with various topics is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries, Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Hok Hoi Library. The talk series is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The talks are 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 https://ccpo.gov.hk/en. |
Talk on Chinese Classics: In Search of China’s Ancient Architecture
| Date: | 2026/4/8 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lockhart Road Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | To promote the Chinese Culture and the appreciation of Chinese classical literature among people, a series of talks on classical Chinese with various topics is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries, Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Hok Hoi Library. The talk series is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The talks are 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 https://ccpo.gov.hk/en. |
Talk on Chinese Classics: In Search of China’s Ancient Architecture
| Date: | 2026/4/1 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lockhart Road Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | To promote the Chinese Culture and the appreciation of Chinese classical literature among people, a series of talks on classical Chinese with various topics is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries, Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Hok Hoi Library. The talk series is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The talks are 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 https://ccpo.gov.hk/en. |
Vanished and Forgotten Villages in Hong Kong
Other Talks / Workshops /Local History and Culture /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory (2026/27)
| Date: | 2026/8/22 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Kowloon Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | As Hong Kong underwent rapid urbanisation, many villages were relocated, demolished or simply erased from maps. Today, memories of these villages are fading with time, teetering on the brink of oblivion. Through collections of oral history, archival documents and old maps, this talk revives the images of these forgotten villages, retells their stories and rewrites a collective memory of Hong Kong. |
Where, O Where, Is My Safe Haven?
| Date & Time: | 2026/11/22 (Sunday) 03:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | Since we have no control over sickness, disaster or death, how can we better prepare for any such eventualities? Our speakers will share possible ways to overcome the challenges when the unexpected happens. |
Perception of Death and Funeral Rites of Different Religions
| Date & Time: | 2026/9/6 (Sunday) 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | Religion often serves as a spiritual anchor for people amid life's turbulent waves. By exploring how different religions perceive death, this session examines the core meaning of funeral rites, approaches to a “good death” and ways to mourn for the departed. It also reflects on how modern society can uphold respect for life and offer comfort to the soul. |
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