Key words Search–Talk on Chinese Classics: Chinese Garden Culture
| Date: |
2024/4/7 (Sunday) |
| Time: |
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| Venue: |
Tai Po Public Library (Extension Activities Room)
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| Description: |
Conducted in Cantonese. Free and limited admission by reservation. Reservation through telephone or in person starts from 24.3.2024 (Sunday), on a first-come-first-served basis. |
| Date: |
2024/7/21 (Sunday) |
| Time: |
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: |
Fanling Public Library (Extension Activities Room)
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| Description: |
Sek pun, or commonly known as “basin feast”, is a mixed stew dish that features a variety of savory food served in a round basin. Sek pun has been a traditional activity among local clans, with a history of over 400 years, dating back to as early as the mid- to late Ming dynasty when the clans were formed. Basin feasts are held on joyous or festive occasions. As a symbol of unity, clansmen will gather together at the table to eat at a basin feast, where they maintain social bonding and develop senses of belonging and identity to the community. This talk will delve into the story behind this delightful culinary tradition. |
| Date: |
2024/9/14 (Saturday) |
| Time: |
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: |
Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F)
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| Description: |
Starting from the early 20th century, a number of seal carvers moved to Hong Kong or began making frequent trips between Guangdong and Hong Kong for various reasons. A seal carving community gradually established in the territory as a result, laying a crucial foundation for the development of seal carving in Hong Kong. In fact, despite its small size, Hong Kong has played a major role in the history of Lingnan seal carving. By giving a comprehensive account of the art of seal carving in Hong Kong, including its origin and history, the seal art education and the study of sigillography, this talk will let us have a better understanding of the seal carving landscape in Hong Kong. |
| Date: |
2024/12/7 (Saturday) |
| Time: |
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: |
Sham Shui Po Public Library (Extension Activities Room)
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| Description: |
What qualities are required for being a radio programme host (also known as DJ)? How can a radio programme be appealing to the audience? What strange and funny things can happen during a live broadcast? How does one come up with an endless number of topics every day? Many of us would definitely like to know the answers to questions like these. In this talk, a veteran radio programme host will guide you to the broadcasting studio, unveiling its mysteries and sharing the unforgettable memories that are held within this tiny little room. |
| Date: |
2022/12/4 (Sunday) |
| Time: |
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: |
Yau Ma Tei Public Library (Extension Activities Room)
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| Description: |
Cantonese opera has been flourishing in contemporary Hong Kong. In addition to a multitude of premiere performances, Cantonese opera has maintained a number of ancient rituals and preserved the tunes from Kun opera of the Ming dynasty and operatic styles such as bangzi and erhuang of the Qing dynasty. Moreover, performances originating from the operatic plays of the Song, Ming and Yuan dynasties are often staged. This talk will survey the transmission of contemporary Cantonese opera in Hong Kong and explore how the elements of traditional Chinese opera are preserved and modernised in Cantonese opera. |
| Date: |
2022/10/15 (Saturday) |
| Time: |
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Venue: |
Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Extension Activities Room)
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| Description: |
Despite the city’s urban landscape of a densely built “concrete forest”, a number of nostalgic historic buildings have been well preserved. In this talk, the speaker will introduce historic buildings of Chinese style and western style and those of a blend of both. He will also share with participants his experience of preserving the Lui Seng Chun and Central Market buildings to look into the relationship between social development and preservation of historic buildings. The speaker will also analyse how the social development at different times may generate different outcomes in terms of the visions and methods of building preservation. |
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