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“Appreciating Chinese Tea Culture: The Art of Brewing Chinese Tea” Subject Talk cum Workshop
| Date: | 2024/10/27 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Aberdeen Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | The series of events is 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 www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html. |
About Lighthouses of Hong Kong
Other Talks / Workshops /Local History and Culture /Subject Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory (2021/22)
| Date & Time: | Available for viewing from 18 March 2022 7:00 p.m. |
| Description: | In the mid-1850s, construction of lighthouses in Hong Kong adjacent waters was first proposed to guide vessels to their destination ports or to serve as a warning signal of shipping hazards, such as rocks and reefs. Initially, all the proposed sites for the lighthouses were located within China’s territorial waters, and the proposals were turned down by the Chinese Mainland. As the maritime transport had been busy, and there was keen support from the business sector, the Hong Kong government built Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse and Green Island Lighthouse in 1875, and Cape Collinson Lighthouse was constructed one year later. Gap Rock Island Lighthouse and Waglan Island Lighthouse, the latter of which was built by the Imperial Maritime Customs, were completed in 1892 and 1893 respectively to facilitate vessels’ entry to Hong Kong from the south and the northeast. In 1905, the new Green Island Lighthouse was constructed to accommodate the light apparatus of Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse. In 1912, Tang Lung Chau Lighthouse was put into service. A team under the Department of Real Estate and Construction of The University of Hong Kong has studied the lighthouses in Hong Kong over the past few years. This talk covers the following: • the origin, design, construction and maintenance of lighthouses; • the roles of lighthouses in the past and present; • past and present environmental circumstances; • the work and life of lighthouse keepers as well as cultural heritage; and • future feasible uses of lighthouses. |
Who Needs a Bank Anyway? Going to the Pawnshop in early 20th-Century China and Hong Kong (Conducted in English)
Public Lectures on History and Business in China /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series
| Date: | 2025/3/21 (Friday) |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
Monthly Literary Talk 2025 : The Interdisciplinary Image of Hong Kong Literature: (1) Dark City? Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong Literature; (2) Discovering the Beauty of Hong Kong Through Four Reading Paths
| Date & Time: | 13 December 2025 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
Talking about the Sek Pun
Other Talks / Workshops /Local History and Culture /Subject Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory (2024/25) /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival Library Tie-in Activities
| Date: | 2024/7/21 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Fanling Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| 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. |
Decoding Gangcai: Appreciating a Century of Painted Porcelain 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: | 2026/9/13 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | The technique of making painted porcelain by applying overglaze decoration to white porcelain before firing is known as jiacai in the industry. During the 20th century, jiacai was a booming industry in Hong Kong. With a history spanning nearly a century, painted porcelain produced in Hong Kong, also known as Gangcai, is mainly made for export. Not only has Gangcai been influenced by painted porcelain making techniques from Guangdong, but it also represents a fusion of Hong Kong’s local culture with traditional Chinese culture and the cultures of various export markets. Drawing on oral history records, the speaker will share the development, distinct characteristics and technical highlights of Gangcai. |
“Appreciating Chinese Tea Culture: The Art of Brewing Chinese Tea” Subject Talk cum Workshop
| Date: | 2024/10/27 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Aberdeen Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | The series of events is 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 www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html. |
Monthly Literary Talk 2025: The Landscape of Childhood —— The Beginning of Writing Children’s Literature
| Date & Time: | 5 April 2025 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
Series on “Culture and History of the Islands District”:Subject talk on “Coexisting with Swallows: Exploring the Ecology of Cheung Chau's Avian Residents”
| Date: | 2025/5/3 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 noon |
| Venue: | Cheung Chau Public Library |
| Description: | The subject talk is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organizing 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. |
Subject Talk Series on "When AI Meets Chinese Culture": (I) Transmission and Innovation of Chinese Culture in the AI Age
| Date: | 2025/10/12 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Ngau Tau Kok Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
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