Legend and Legacy: Lai Chi Kok Hospital and the Development of Medical Service in Kowloon (1938-1975) This lecture will take Lai Chi Kok Hospital as a case study to examine its development and contribution to the community in Kowloon, as well as the spread of infectious diseases in Hong Kong. Read more
Legends and Legacy: Light before daybreak – Lai Chi Kok Prison Legends and Legacy: Light before daybreak – Lai Chi […] Read more
Legends and Legacy: Chinese indentured labour in the 19th century Legends and Legacy: Chinese indentured labour in the 19th […] Read more
Legends and Legacy: Discovering the Historical Footprints of Sham Shui Po District through Old Photographs By approaching the topic from a grassroots perspective, this engaging presentation promises to provide the audience with a more fascinating and comprehensive understanding of community development. Read more
Lecture Series on History and Culture – A Historical Discourse on Sino-US Relations Beyond the Cold War The influence of “secret diplomacy” and “behind-the-scenes deals” on international relations, which make historical developments highly unpredictable. Who ultimately holds the power to make choices in state relations? Read more
Lingnan in Chinese Art – Lecture on Chinese Culture Lingnan is generally regarded as the Guangdong province. Since the Song dynasty, a large number of northern people moved southward, which greatly impacted the Lingnan region. This allowed the integration of the cultures of North, East and South China. Later upon cultural exchange with the West, the paintings and craft became more creative and diversified in Lingnan. A colorful and unique Lingnan style was thus established. Read more
Poetic Painting in Ancient China – Lecture on Chinese Culture Professor Jao Tsung-i mentioned that ancient Chinese paintings express a rich sense of poetic and lyrical meanings, while ancient poetries and lyrics are infused with the spirit of painting. Poetry, lyric and paintings are three forms of art that can be combined or interchanged. The lecture talks about this unique feature of Chinese painting. Read more
(中文) 文學之星學生系列講座(三) — 如何培養讀詩的能力 (中文) 我們和詩的距離好像很大,其實,只要放鬆點,不要把詩人想像成超人,詩就一點不難了。講者將通過講座,拉近同學們與詩的距離,體會詩的美妙。 Read more
(中文) 文學之星學生系列講座(二) — 圖像聯想與文學創作 (中文) 自古以來,圖像與文學創作就已關係密切。古今中外不少作家,都曾經以不同方法,探索兩者的關係。是次講座,講者將會以本地作家西西、蔡浩泉,以及法國作家科萊特的作品為例,探討幾位作家如何以圖像來激發靈感,創作出饒富趣味又動人的文章。 Read more