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Key words Search–Monthly Literary Talk 2026 : Enjoy the Moment with Jin Yong
Celebrating Festivals and Divine Birthdays Through Daoist Rituals in Hong Kong Temples
| Date: | 2025/10/25 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | Local temples in Hong Kong, despite serving as religious sites where worshippers make offerings to deities, are open to everyone regardless of religious belief. All visitors are welcome to pay homage, seek divine blessings, and engage in celebrations of divine birthdays and rituals to share with deities the joy of these ceremonies. Temple keepers, known as sizhu 司祝 or miaozhu 廟祝, do not lead large-scale, collective rituals, such as celebrations of divine birthdays. Instead, they invite external “hearth-dwelling” (huoju 火居) Daoist masters from the School of Orthodox Unity or adepts of Daoist altars from the School of Complete Perfection to officiate such ceremonies. Similarly, the Jiao Festival rituals held in villages in the New Territories are entrusted to these Daoist practitioners and conducted in accordance with Daoist ritual protocols. This lecture focuses on divine birthday celebrations and ritual practices in local Hong Kong temples, exploring the ritual traditions and protocols these ceremonies follow, and the roles that Daoist rituals play in temple beliefs. |
" To see the world through a picture, to understand human feelings through a story " Talk about Parent-child Reading with Picture Books
| Date: | 2023/11/11 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | Information available in Chinese only. |
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Elegance in Hong Kong – Cheongsam, Cultural Integration and Symbol of Identity
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /“Integrating Past with Present: The Journey of Tung Wah’s Intangible Heritage through Time” Subject Talks
| Date: | 2024/10/12 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
| Description: | Since its introduction to Hong Kong in the beginning of the 20th century, the cheongsam has developed into an internationally recognised iconic Chinese costume, deeply embedded in the city’s unique cultural ecology. From everyday attire to ceremonial costume, its evolution has been closely linked to local social practices, providing a sense of identity for the Chinese community. The cheongsam is a symbol of identity on multiple levels: in different ancestral groups and social communities, there are corresponding variations, applications and interpretations. This talk will examine how, over the past century, men’s and women’s cheongsam have reflected the changes in society and become an important component of Hong Kong culture. It will also explore topics such as the sense of identity and lifestyle of Hong Kong people and globalisation through the cheongsam. |
"Joyful Lunar New Year with Lingnan Culture" Subject Talk: The Interesting Chinese New Year's Food Culture in Canton
| Date: | 2025/1/18 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Cheung Chau Public Library |
Embarking on the Trails: Savouring the Unique Flavours of Hong Kongers’ Hiking Culture (Rescheduled)
| Date: | 2023/10/29 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tai Po Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
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Subject Talk Series on Food and Nutrition (1): What to Eat with High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol
| Date: | 2026/7/4 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tuen Mun Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Subject Talk: Traversing the Eastern District with "Ding Ding"
| Date: | 2025/12/13 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Quarry Bay Public Library |
Subject Talk on Happy Outing and Hiking Trip for the Elderly:Begin your Journey with your First Step
| Date: | 2025/11/8 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Fa Yuen Street Public Library |
“Connection with Books: A Parent-Child Games and Reading Journey” Interactive Talk Series; Building Parent-Child Relationship Through Storytelling and Play; (I) The Language of LOVE
| Date: | 2025/4/12 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tseung Kwan O Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Decoding Patterns of Hakka and Punti's Band Weaving
| Date & Time: | 17/6/2023 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | The elderly of Hakka and Punti from Lung Yeuk Tau village first talks about the traditional patterned band weaving, taking us into the lives of women in the past and helping us understand the relationship between traditional clothing and patterned bands craftsmanship, as well as the meanings behind the colors and patterns of bands. Mrs. Tang Leung Siu Ha, inheritor of Punti's patterned bands, then demonstrates the weaving process and explains the principles behind the double-sided patterns, showing us that weaving concepts can be well executed even with simple tools. This serves as a typical example of small things leading to great wisdom. Ms. Gladys Chiu, inheritor of Hakka and Punti's patterned bands, then shares dozens of patterned band she had woven, her techniques of thread selection and colour matching, as well as the potential applications of patterned band in modern forms. |
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