Past Talks / Seminars
Past Talks / Seminars
Past Talks / Seminars
Back Talks / Seminars
Sights and Sounds of Central & Western District Series: Culture and Historical Heritage in Hong Kong – A Century of Cultural Development in Central and Western District – Harbour
Date
20.9.2025 (Saturday)
Time
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
City Hall Public Library (8/F, Extension Activities Room)
Description
Victoria Harbour: Transforming from a fishing village to a free port and to a global metropolis and bearing testimony to a century of reclamation.
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Lectures for Thematic Exhibition The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ‘United in Arms, Standing for Peace — 80th Anniversary of Chinese Victory in the War of Resistance’ Exhibition: The Hong Kong Observatory in the Second World War
Date
13.9.2025
Time
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Location
Hong Kong Museum of History
Speaker
Professor SHUN Chi Ming
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Reapproaching the Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong from Interactive Map 1941-1945
Talk on Chinese Classics: Appreciation of Chinese Classical Poems: Selected Readings of Su Shi’s Poems (VI)
Endless Exploration Lecture Series 1
Date
1.8.2025
Time
2:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Location
Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum
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Endless Exploration Lecture Series 2
Date
4.8.2025
Time
10:00 am - 12:15 pm
Location
Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum
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Series in “Living with Chinese Culture” Subject Talk: Seasonal Cultural Recipes for the Mid-Autumn Festival
Date
13.9.2025
Time
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location
Lockhart Road Public Library
Speaker
Dr. Siu Yan Ho
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Series in “Living with Chinese Culture” Subject Talk: Dietary Customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival
Date
6.9.2025
Time
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location
Lockhart Road Public Library
Speaker
Dr. Siu Yan Ho
Website
The Evolution of Chinese Characters
The Evolution of Chinese Characters
Subject Talk on “The War of Resistance in Hong Kong: Story of Sai Kung”
Artist Sharing: Reimagining Traditional Gongbi Painting
Drink Good Tea, Gain Good Health — Tea Therapy Talk Series (2) The Shared Origins of Tea and Food
Drink Good Tea, Gain Good Health — Tea Therapy Talk Series (1) Tea Therapy and the Path to Wellness
Date
7.6.2025
Time
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library
Website
Talk Series on “Hong Kong Memories: Rediscovering Hong Kong’s History and Culture”: Adversity Leads to Prosperity: Post-war Development of Hong Kong
Talk Series on “Hong Kong Memories: Rediscovering Hong Kong’s History and Culture”: Understanding Culture of Construction Laborers in Hong Kong Through Lo Pan (Master) Festival
Subject Talk on Chinese Tea and Tea Culture
Talk Series on “Cultural Heritage and History of the Fishermen in Aberdeen” — Coming Ashore to Houses: The Housing Policy for Boat Dwellers in Post-War Hong Kong
Talk Series on “Cultural Heritage and History of the Fishermen in Aberdeen” — The Customs, Beliefs and Social System of Aberdeen Fishermen in Modern Hong Kong
The Glory of the Empire: Looking at the Material Culture of the Qin and Han Dynasties from Cultural Relics
The Glory of the Empire: Looking at the Material Culture of the Qin and Han Dynasties from Cultural Relics
The Glory of the Empire: Looking at the Material Culture of the Qin and Han Dynasties from Cultural Relics.
Subject Talk Series on ‘Knowledge and Joy about Chinese Tea Culture’ Talk 03: Chinese Tea Culture in Classics
Subject Talk Series on ‘Knowledge and Joy about Chinese Tea Culture’ Talk 02: A Date with Chinese Tea
Subject Talk Series on ‘Knowledge and Joy about Chinese Tea Culture’ Talk 01: All about Tea in Hong Kong
Heritage Talk 2025 Zhuoqin: The Creative Lutherie Art Of Guqin Music
2025-26 “18dART — North District Community Arts Scheme” — Intangible Cultural Heritage Cantonese Music: The North District — Talk
Date
11.5.2025
Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Luen Wo Hui Community Hall, Fanling
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Chinese Culture Festival 2025: Legacy and Vision: Conversations with Chinese Cultural Masters
Date & Time
4.6 - 9.7 & 20.8 - 10.9.2025
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
Location
Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum
Ticket Price
$80
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Lectures for Thematic Exhibition: ‘The Great Unity – Civilisation of the Qin and Han Dynasties in Shaanxi Province’ – Recent Archaeological Discoveries in Mausoleum of the Emperor Qin Shihuang; Exploring the World of the Qin Empire
Date
7.6.2025
Time
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Hong Kong Museum of History
Language
Putonghua
Website
Lectures for Thematic Exhibition: ‘The Great Unity – Civilisation of the Qin and Han Dynasties in Shaanxi Province’ – Promotion to the Nobility: The Official and Noble System and Social Mobility in the Qin and Han Dynasties
Lectures for Thematic Exhibition: ‘The Great Unity – Civilisation of the Qin and Han Dynasties in Shaanxi Province’ – Exploring Qin and Han Civilisation through the Qin Han Site Museums; Han Yangling and Han Culture
Date
10.5.2025
Time
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Hong Kong Museum of History
Language
Putonghua
Website
Lectures for Thematic Exhibition: ‘The Great Unity – Civilisation of the Qin and Han Dynasties in Shaanxi Province’ – Registered Households and Equal Citizens: Grassroots Governance and Daily Life in the Qin and Han Dynasties
Subject Talks on “Chinese Tea Culture”: Inheritance of Chinese Tea Culture
Subject Talks on “Chinese Tea Culture”: When East meets West: Tea Culture in Hong Kong
Lecture Review on “Secrets of the Qing Dynasty Hot Spring Imperial Residence”
Date
15.3.2025
Time
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Lecture Hall, G/F, Hong Kong Museum of History
Language
Putonghua
Lecture Series on Chinese Temples Culture: Distinct Elements and Characteristics of Hung Shing Temple in Ap Lei Chau
Digging Deeper! Delving into Cantonese Idioms
Date
15.2.2025
Time
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library
Website
Ch’ien Mu Lecture in History and Culture : The Universality and Cultural Specificity of Confucian Filial Care
Talk Series on Chinese Poetry Writing in 2025: Talk of Shi Writing: Introduction to Jintishi
Date
1 & 8.3.2025
Time
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Sha Tin Public Library
Introduction
To provide beginners with basic knowledge of Chinese poetry writing, cultivate their interest in prosodic writing and enhance their proficiency in Chinese.
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Talk Series on Chinese Poetry Writing in 2025: Talk of Ci Writing: Introduction of Ci Writing
Date
15 & 22.3.2025
Time
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
City Hall Public Library
Introduction
To provide beginners with basic knowledge of Chinese poetry writing, cultivate their interest in prosodic writing and enhance their proficiency in Chinese.
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Talk Series on Chinese Poetry Writing in 2025: Talk of Ci Writing: Essentials of Ci Writing
Date
16 & 23.3.2025
Time
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Lockhart Road Public Library
Introduction
To provide beginners with basic knowledge of Chinese poetry writing, cultivate their interest in prosodic writing and enhance their proficiency in Chinese.
Website
Talk Series on Chinese Poetry Writing in 2025: Talk of Shi Writing: Rules of Shi Writing with Examples
Date
2 & 9.3.2025
Time
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Kowloon Public Library
Introduction
To provide beginners with basic knowledge of Chinese poetry writing, cultivate their interest in prosodic writing and enhance their proficiency in Chinese.
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Smart Living Talk Series 2024－Tips on nourish the skin by Chinese Medicine
Subject talk of “From Sam Tung Uk Museum to Know the Culture of Hakka Chinese and the Development of Tsuen Wan”
How to use the Yi Jin Exercises to Relieve the Chronic Pain Syndromes
Thematic Talk on “Lin Zexu and Hong Kong: His Life and the Relics”
Date
21.12.2024
Time
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence
Website
“Popular Culture during the War of Resistance” Thematic Talk Series-Cantonese Opera in Hong Kong during the War of Resistance
Date
15.2.2025
Time
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence
Website
“Popular Culture during the War of Resistance” Thematic Talk Series-Hong Kong Film Culture during Wartime
Date
22.3.2025
Time
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence
Website
“The Story of Coastal Defence in Guangdong and Hong Kong during the Ming and Qing Dynasties” Thematic Talk Series-The Gate Inspector and Issues regarding the Coastal Defence of Guangdong in the Ming Period
Date
3.5.2025
Time
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence
Website
“The Story of Coastal Defence in Guangdong and Hong Kong during the Ming and Qing Dynasties” Thematic Talk Series-Piracy around Hong Kong, 1841–1898: Official Suppression and Chinese Activities
Date
28.6.2025
Time
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence
Website
“The Story of Coastal Defence in Guangdong and Hong Kong during the Ming and Qing Dynasties” Thematic Talk Series-Analysing the Opium Wars from a Military Perspective
Date
26.4.2025
Time
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence
Website
“Popular Culture during the War of Resistance” Thematic Talk Series-Southward and Northward: The Exile Years of Hong Kong Literati During the War Through Ye Lingfeng and Lu Lun
Date
11.1.2025
Time
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence
Website
Hok Hoi Lectures on Chinese Wisdom and Life Pursuits: Professor Jao Tsung-i and His Academic Ties with Hong Kong
Hok Hoi Lectures on Chinese Wisdom and Life Pursuits: The I Ching and Economics
Hok Hoi Lectures on Chinese Wisdom and Life Pursuits: Su Shi in Adversity and Prosperity: A Life of Cultivation
Hok Hoi Lectures on Chinese Wisdom and Life Pursuits: The Early Life of Zhang Liang and the Formation of His Ingenuity
Hok Hoi Lectures on Chinese Wisdom and Life Pursuits: Unveiling Secrets of Rubbings of the Song Dynasty: An Unimaginable Journey Through Ancient and Modern Times
Hok Hoi Lectures on Chinese Wisdom and Life Pursuits: Real or Fake: Issues in the Appreciation and Authentication of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
Hok Hoi Lectures on Chinese Wisdom and Life Pursuits: Water Resources and Water Environment in China
Hok Hoi Lectures on Chinese Wisdom and Life Pursuits: Discussing Literature and Martial Arts — Reading Jin Yong’s Novels Today
Hok Hoi Lectures on Chinese Wisdom and Life Pursuits: Lexical Features of Hong Kong Chinese
Talk on Chinese Classics: The Life, Philosophy, and Relationship with Chinese Culture and Society of Laozi
Date
3, 10, 17, 24.1.2025
7, 14, 21, 28.2.2025
7, 14, 21, 28.3.2025
7, 14, 21, 28.2.2025
7, 14, 21, 28.3.2025
Time
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Yau Ma Tei Public Library
Website
Talk on Chinese Classics: Savouring I Ching Hexagrams (II)
Talk on Chinese Classics: Chinese Garden Culture
Date
8, 15, 22.1.2025
5, 12, 19, 26.2.2025
5, 12, 19, 26.3.2025
5, 12, 19, 26.2.2025
5, 12, 19, 26.3.2025
Time
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Lockhart Road Public Library
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Talk on Chinese Classics: Appreciation and Emulation of Chinese Calligraphy
Date
18 & 25.6.2025
Time
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Lockhart Road Public Library
Website
Talk on Chinese Classics: Theory and Practice of Chinese Classical Literary Criticism (Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties)
Date
15, 22 & 29.6.2025
Time
2:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Location
City Hall Public Library
Website
Talk on Chinese Classics: Selected Readings from Shiji: Biographies of Zhongni’s Disciples and The Analects
Date
5, 12, 19, 26.1.2025
2, 9, 16, 23.2.2025
2, 9, 16, 23, 30.3.2025
2, 9, 16, 23.2.2025
2, 9, 16, 23, 30.3.2025
Time
2:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Location
City Hall Public Library
Website
Lecture Series on Chinese Temples Culture: Chinese Culture in Temples
Lecture Series on Chinese Temples Culture: The Revival of Tam Kung Festival
A Century of Cultural Development in Central and Western District- Business
“Lingnan Culture Fun Day” Activities Series—Subject Talk “The Culture and Evolution of Big Buddha Head”
“Lingnan Culture Fun Day” Activities Series—Subject Talk “All about Lingnan Kung Fu”
“Heroes in Wartime: Hong Kong in the War of Resistance” Thematic Talk Series – Walking the Razor’s Edge: Survival Tactics of the Hong Kong-Kowloon Independent Brigade Behind Enemy Lines
Date
13.9.2025
Time
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence
Website
Series on “A Joyful Lunar New Year with Lingnan Culture” – 2. Subject Talk on “Fai Chun．Traditional Chinese New Year Decoration”
Series on “A Joyful Lunar New Year with Lingnan Culture” – 1. Subject Talk on “The Interesting Chinese New Year’s Food Culture in Canton”
Lecture Series on “In Retrospect: The Early Chinese Photography Collection of Moonchu Foundation” Exhibition Chinese Photographer Lai Fong and A Fong Studio in the 19th Century
Subject Talk on “Intangible Cultural Heritage in Sai Kung – Hakka Unicorn Dance”
Lecture Series on Chinese Temples Culture: Hong Kong Temple Cultural Tourism in the 20th Century
“Glorious Voyage: Splendid Achievements of the People’s Republic of China in Its 76 Years” Exhibition Series: Leapfrog Development Thematic Talk Series Exploring China’s World Cultural Heritage
“To Pass On” Series: Dragon and Phoenix – Story and Craft of Hong Kong “Kwan Kwa”
Date
8.12.2024
Time
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Yuen Long Public Library
“To Pass On” Series: Getting to Know “Tung Shing”
Date
7.12.2024
Time
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library
“To Pass On” Series: A Day in the Life of a Flower Board Crafting Master
Date
7.12.2024
Time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library
Hok Hoi Lectures on Chinese Wisdom and Life Pursuits: Jaspers’ Axial Age and the Chinese Culture
Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory in 2024/25: The Journey of becoming a DJ
“Brothers in Arms: War of Resistance Activities of the East River Column in Shenzhen and Hong Kong” Thematic Talk Series – Common Soldiers of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Independent Brigade
Date
7.12.2024
Location
Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence
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Talk on Chinese Classics: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Culture
Date
10-12.2024 (Every Friday, except Public Holidays and specific dates)
Location
Yau Ma Tei Public Library
Website
Talk on Chinese Classics: Traditional Chinese Architectural Culture
Date
10-12.2024 (Every Wednesday, except Public Holidays and specific dates)
Location
Lockhart Road Public Library
Website
Talk on Chinese Classics: Exploring Lingnan Culture
Date
10-12.2024 (Every Sunday, except Public Holidays and specific dates)
Location
City Hall Public Library
Website