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The Public Lecture Series on “Lingnan Culture and the World” 2026, themed “Art and Literature of Lingnan: Craftsmanship, Poetic Painting, and Humanistic Landscape” and jointly organised by the Institute of Chinese Studies of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Public Libraries, features two insightful talks exploring the aesthetic side of Lingnan.

The two lectures, one focused on the craftsmanship of the region during the Qing era, and the other on the humanistic landscape of Luofu, reveal how cross-regional interactions drove cultural and artistic production in Lingnan. The first lecture looks at how China’s trade with the West introduced Western decorative elements into Canton enamelled copperware, showcasing Guangzhou craftsmen’s innovative reinterpretation of Western techniques and aesthetics. The second lecture shifts focus to Su Shi’s Lingnan-themed verses, examining the construction of Lingnan’s humanistic landscape and cultural memory, as well as the creation of the Paintings of Fragrant Dream of Luofu during the Qing dynasty. Approaching the core theme through the lens of craftsmanship, poetic painting, and humanistic landscape, this series reflects the innovative dynamics of Lingnan culture in cross-regional and historical interactions.

The talk series is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has been promoting Chinese history and culture through organising an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html.