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"Splendid Chinese Culture" Series: The Reminiscence of Hanfu: Basics of Hairstyling
| Date: | 2023/10/28 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Extension Activities Room, 3/F) |
Chinese Type Design and Societal Changes in Hong Kong
| Date: | 2023/10/7 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Fa Yuen Street Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Getting to Know “Tung Shing”
| Date: | 2024/12/7 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
A Day in the Life of a Flower Board Crafting Master
| Date: | 2024/12/7 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 noon |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Traditional craftsmanship - Paper Ornament Crafting Workshop
| Date: | 2024/12/1 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Storytelling Workshop - Canton Enamels (Guancai)
| Date: | 2024/11/24 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Digging Deeper! Delving into Cantonese Idioms
| Date: | 2025/2/15 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Being a Craftsman: Workshop of Motif Beaded Bracelet of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties
| Date: | 2024/5/18 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
The Creativity of Traditional Chinese Architecture and Furniture
| Date: | 2024/10/19 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | City Hall Public Library (Extension Activities Room, 8/F, High Block, Hong Kong City Hall) |
| Description: | It may be rare for us to come across traditional Chinese courtyards and furniture in our daily life. However, with deep meanings carried in their design, such old architecture and furniture are worth exploring in depth for inspirations. In this subject talk, apart from introducing different traditional Chinese architecture and furniture to demonstrate the creativity of Chinese culture, the speaker will also share some innovative approaches for promoting traditional Chinese culture. |
Intangible Cultural Heritage @Wong Tai Sin: (1) Eating with “ICH”
| Date: | 2024/10/27 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | San Po Kong Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | Subject Talk Theme: There are many types of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). According to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, ICH is manifested in oral traditions and expressions (including language as a vehicle of the ICH); performing arts; social practices, rituals and festive events; knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe; and traditional craftsmanship. This subject talk will introduce the ICH items of Hong Kong associated with food and drinks, such as herbal tea, as well as Chinese dim sum and pineapple bun and their making techniques. Participants may learn more about the local food culture through these ICH items. Venue: San Po Kong Public Library Period: October 2024 |
