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“A Time Railway Journey to Tai Po” Guided Tour
| Date: | 2026/9/2 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tai Po Public Library (The programme is held at the Hong Kong Railway Museum) |
| Description: | Conducted in Cantonese. Free of charge, enrollment on a first-come-first-served basis. Please register at Tai Po Public Library in person by filling in an application form during the period from 9 a.m. on 19 August 2026 (Wednesday). Target Participants: General public aged 6 or above (Participants aged between 6 and 15 is required to produce his/her identity document for verification, and should be accompanied by a parent or an adult guardian) |
Man Mo Temple Autumn Sacrificial Rites
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /“Integrating Past with Present: The Journey of Tung Wah’s Intangible Heritage through Time” Subject Talks
| Date: | 2024/9/7 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
| Description: | TWGHs Man Mo Temple, located on Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan, was built in 1847. It was named after the deities revered in the temple – Man Cheong, the God of Literature, and Kwan Tai, the Martial God. A building cluster of immense historical and cultural significance, the temple was declared a monument by the Hong Kong government in November 2010. The Man Mo Temple Autumn Sacrificial Rites, an intangible cultural heritage item of Hong Kong, has been held annually since 1957. Upholding Chinese cultural traditions, the officiating guests and directors of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals perform the Sanxian Ritual (Three Presentation Ritual) in traditional black ceremonial robes. |
Subject Talk : Hong Kong in the War of Resistance : Cemeteries in Southern District - Stories of Heroes in the War of Resistance
| Date: | 2024/8/24 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Aberdeen Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Perpetuation of Cantonese Opera in the Early Days through Tung Wah’s Archives
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /“Integrating Past with Present: The Journey of Tung Wah’s Intangible Heritage through Time” Subject Talks
| Date: | 2024/11/16 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
| Description: | Cantonese opera was inscribed onto the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009 and its early development is closely related to Hong Kong. The TWGHs archives shed light on Cantonese opera performances in Hong Kong during the 19th century, offering information on their peroforming venues, the names of the opera troupes as well as their contribution to charitable causes. Utilising the archives of Tung Wah and other historical materials, the speaker will explore the transformation of Cantonese opera from rural festive entertainment to an urban theatrical performance, and how Cantonese opera singers have progressively gained social recognition. |
“Lingnan Culture Fun Day” Activities Series—Subject Talk “All about Lingnan Kung Fu”
| Date: | 2024/12/21 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 noon |
| Venue: | Tuen Mun Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Parent-child Shadow Puppet-making Workshop
| Date: | 2025/7/12 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tuen Mun Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Drink Good Tea, Gain Good Health — Tea Therapy Talk Series(1) Tea Therapy and the Path to Wellness
| Date: | 2025/6/7 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Subject talk II: The Evolution of Chinese Ink Painting
| Date: | 2024/9/28 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lockhart Road Public Library |
Subject talk I: Introduction to Chinese Ink Painting
| Date: | 2024/9/14 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lockhart Road Public Library |
Make Tea and Friends – Introducing Tea Ceremony Culture in Chinese History
| Date: | 2024/6/15 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
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