Hong Kong Public Libraries

Date:	2025/11/1 (Saturday) to 2025/11/30 (Sunday)
Time:	Library Opening Hours
Venue:	Po On Road Public Library
Description:	The development of Chinese characters has a long and rich history, beginning with the pottery inscriptions in the late Neolithic period, progressing to the oracle bone scripts and bronze inscriptions in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and evolving through small seal scripts after the unification by Qin to clerical scripts during the Qin and Han periods. By the Tang dynasty, Chinese writing system had fully matured and the art of calligraphy scaled new heights. As of today, Chinese characters continue to embody the wisdom of the past and demonstrates the charm of Chinese culture. The exhibition will use simple writings, images of artefacts and vivid illustrations to showcase the development and cultural connotations of Chinese characters.

Date:	2025/9/6 (Saturday)
Time:	2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Venue:	Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F.)
Description:	After the Kowloon Peninsula was incorporated into Hong Kong in early 1861, Yau Ma Tei swiftly transformed into a Chinese settlement. A severe typhoon in 1874 destroyed most of the buildings in Yau Ma Tei, and the Hong Kong government took the opportunity to replan the area. A few years later, a new town centred around Tin Hau Temple emerged. Since then, Yau Ma Tei has gradually become the most prosperous Chinese community on the Kowloon Peninsula. Yet, until the beginning of the 20th century, no hospital had been built on the Kowloon Peninsula. Residents had to travel to Hong Kong Island for medical treatment, which was very inconvenient. A group of Chinese leaders then proposed to set up a Chinese hospital not far from Yau Ma Tei. Using maps and historical photos, the speaker will illustrate in detail the development of Yau Ma Tei and the surrounding areas in the early years, as well as historical context that underpinned the establishment of Kwong Wah Hospital.

Date:	2025/4/9 (Wednesday) to 2025/5/27 (Tuesday)
Time:	Library Opening Hours
Venue:	Hong Kong Central Library (1/F Exhibition & Activities Area)
Description:	Liang Qichao made significant contributions to the modern library industry in China, and was the pioneer and founder of China's modern library industry. With the aims to inherit and promote Mr. Liang Qichao's patriotic spirit and his outstanding contributions to the Chinese library industry, the exhibition will introduce Mr. Liang Qichao's profound connection with the library industry from six sections to foster the high-quality development of China's library industry. This exhibition 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.

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