Monthly Literary Talk 2024: Literary Imagination - Visual, Spatial, and Fantastical Elements in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Fiction: (1) A Brief Discussion on the Gender and Visual Aspects of Eileen Chang's "Aloeswood Incense: The First Brazier" and "Red Rose, White Rose"; (2) The Heterotopia Beyond Dongbei: The Writings of Space in Stories of Banyu
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Date & Time:
13 April 2024 (Saturday)
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Venue:
Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F)
Speaker:
Dr. LEUNG Mo-ling, Rebecca
Dr. SHAO Dong, Shawn
Organiser:
Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries, Leisure and Cultural Services Department and Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Remarks:
• Conducted in Cantonese and Putonghua.
• Free admission on first come, first served basis.
• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the talk for admission.
•The quota and admission arrangements for the talk will be updated from time to time. Please note the latest announcements made by the HKPL and follow the instructions of venue staff.
• The talk may be recorded in video and/or audio format for review.
• If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or "extreme conditions" announced by the Government is in force 3 hours before the talk commences, the talk will be cancelled.
• Free admission on first come, first served basis.
• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the talk for admission.
•The quota and admission arrangements for the talk will be updated from time to time. Please note the latest announcements made by the HKPL and follow the instructions of venue staff.
• The talk may be recorded in video and/or audio format for review.
• If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or "extreme conditions" announced by the Government is in force 3 hours before the talk commences, the talk will be cancelled.
The talk was held successfully. Please visit the following link to view the video (Chinese Version Only):
Enquiry:
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| Topic 1: | A Brief Discussion on the Gender and Visual Aspects of Eileen Chang's “Aloeswood Incense: The First Brazier” and “Red Rose, White Rose” |
| Speaker : | Dr. LEUNG Mo-ling, Rebecca 【Conducted in Cantonese】 |
| Topic 2: | The Heterotopia Beyond Dongbei: The Writings of Space in Stories of Banyu |
| Speaker : | Dr. SHAO Dong, Shawn 【Conducted in Putonghua】 |
