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Public Lecture (22/3/2025): Triumph in the Imperial Examinations: The traditional study halls in the New Territories and the early development of education in Hong Kong | Prof. Siu Kwok Kin (Museum Expert Advisor, Leisure and Cultural Services Department)Public Lecture (22/3/2025): Triumph in the Imperial Examinations: The traditional study halls in the New Territories and the early development of education in Hong Kong | Prof. Siu Kwok Kin (Museum Expert Advisor, Leisure and Cultural Services Department)
Public Lecture (1/3/2025): The rise and fall of the Fung Ping Shan family: An examination of the effect of philanthropic and social capital | Dr. Zheng Wan-tai, Victor (Associate Director (Executive) of Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies of CUHK)Public Lecture (1/3/2025): The rise and fall of the Fung Ping Shan family: An examination of the effect of philanthropic and social capital | Dr. Zheng Wan-tai, Victor (Associate Director (Executive) of Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies of CUHK)
Public Lecture (11/1/2025): Underwater Archaeology and the Maritime Silk Road (In Putonghua) | Mr. CUI Yong (Retired Deputy Director, Professor, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology)Public Lecture (11/1/2025): Underwater Archaeology and the Maritime Silk Road (In Putonghua) | Mr. CUI Yong (Retired Deputy Director, Professor, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology)
Public Lecture (5/1/2025): Vertebrates - from Land to the Sky (In Cantonese) | Prof. Michael Pittman (Assistant Professor, School of Life Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)Public Lecture (5/1/2025): Vertebrates - from Land to the Sky (In Cantonese) | Prof. Michael Pittman (Assistant Professor, School of Life Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Public Lecture (14/12/2024): Treasure of the Maritime Silk Road - Changsha Kiln in China (In Putonghua) | Mr. QU Wei (Director, Department of Heritage, Changsha Tongguan Kiln Site Management Office; Curator, Changsha Tongguan Kiln Museum)Public Lecture (14/12/2024): Treasure of the Maritime Silk Road - Changsha Kiln in China (In Putonghua) | Mr. QU Wei (Director, Department of Heritage, Changsha Tongguan Kiln Site Management Office; Curator, Changsha Tongguan Kiln Museum)
Public Lecture (24/11/2024): Beyond a Century: A Glimpse of Ohel Leah Synagogue (In English) | Mr. William Mocatta (Trustee Emeritus)Public Lecture (24/11/2024): Beyond a Century: A Glimpse of Ohel Leah Synagogue (In English) | Mr. William Mocatta (Trustee Emeritus)
Public Lecture (17/11/2024): The landing of prehistoric fish – its 400-million-year journey (In Putonghua) | Dr. LU Jing (Professor researcher of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (17/11/2024): The landing of prehistoric fish – its 400-million-year journey (In Putonghua) | Dr. LU Jing (Professor researcher of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (16/11/2024): Tracing the Historic Background and Architectural Merits of the Ex-Portuguese Community School (Escola Camões) | Dr. IP Chung-man, Tony, MH (Member of the Antiquities Advisory Board) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (16/11/2024): Tracing the Historic Background and Architectural Merits of the Ex-Portuguese Community School (Escola Camões) | Dr. IP Chung-man, Tony, MH (Member of the Antiquities Advisory Board) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (3/11/2024): A 1300-year luminescence-based chronology for terraced cultivation in Hong Kong’s mountains: Implications for research, knowledge exchange & landscape management (In English) | Dr. Mick Atha (Research Associate, McCord Centre for Landscape, Newcastle University, UK)Public Lecture (3/11/2024): A 1300-year luminescence-based chronology for terraced cultivation in Hong Kong’s mountains: Implications for research, knowledge exchange & landscape management (In English) | Dr. Mick Atha (Research Associate, McCord Centre for Landscape, Newcastle University, UK)
Public Lecture (2/11/2024): Exploring the Historical Background and Architectural Design of The Bethanie | Mr. Christopher Law Kin Chung (Founding Director, the Oval Partnership Ltd.; Former Member of the Antiquities Advisory Board) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (2/11/2024): Exploring the Historical Background and Architectural Design of The Bethanie | Mr. Christopher Law Kin Chung (Founding Director, the Oval Partnership Ltd.; Former Member of the Antiquities Advisory Board) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (19/10/2024): Jamia Mosque and Islamic Belief | Mr. Cheung Tai Yan (Vice Chairman of Executive Committee, Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association, Former Head of Hong Kong Island and Islands Development Office, Territory Development Department) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (19/10/2024): Jamia Mosque and Islamic Belief | Mr. Cheung Tai Yan (Vice Chairman of Executive Committee, Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association, Former Head of Hong Kong Island and Islands Development Office, Territory Development Department) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (21/9/2024): Discovering Historical Footprints in Sham Shui Po District: Starting from the Kowloon Customs House | Prof. Siu Kwok Kin (Museum Expert Advisor, Leisure and Cultural Services Department) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (21/9/2024): Discovering Historical Footprints in Sham Shui Po District: Starting from the Kowloon Customs House | Prof. Siu Kwok Kin (Museum Expert Advisor, Leisure and Cultural Services Department) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (9/9/2024): The Pinnacle of Pottery Craftsmanship – “Eggshell Pottery” (In Putonghua) | Ms. ZHOU E'nuo (Vice Executive Officer, Repository Division, Shandong Museum) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (9/9/2024): The Pinnacle of Pottery Craftsmanship – “Eggshell Pottery” (In Putonghua) | Ms. ZHOU E'nuo (Vice Executive Officer, Repository Division, Shandong Museum) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (24/8/2024): Prehistoric Jade in Haidai Region (In Putonghua) | Prof. LUAN Fengshi (Professor, Shandong University) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (24/8/2024): Prehistoric Jade in Haidai Region (In Putonghua) | Prof. LUAN Fengshi (Professor, Shandong University) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (16/8/2024): Launch from Greater Bay Area to the World: Recent Archaeological Studies on Ceramics in Greater Bay Area and the Findings (In Putonghua) | Mr. Xiao Dashun (Director of Underwater Archaeology Department, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, Professor) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (16/8/2024): Launch from Greater Bay Area to the World: Recent Archaeological Studies on Ceramics in Greater Bay Area and the Findings (In Putonghua) | Mr. Xiao Dashun (Director of Underwater Archaeology Department, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, Professor) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (10/8/2024): Lecture on Lingnan Traditional Pottery Ridges | Mr. He Zhanquan (Municipal Representative Bearer of Zhongshan City for Making Pottery Decorative Ridges for Historic Buildings, a representative item on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Guangdong Province) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (10/8/2024): Lecture on Lingnan Traditional Pottery Ridges | Mr. He Zhanquan (Municipal Representative Bearer of Zhongshan City for Making Pottery Decorative Ridges for Historic Buildings, a representative item on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Guangdong Province) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (3/8/2024): Lai Chi Kok Hospital and the Development of Medical Service in Kowloon (1938-1975) | Dr. Law Yuen Han (Lecturer I, Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (3/8/2024): Lai Chi Kok Hospital and the Development of Medical Service in Kowloon (1938-1975) | Dr. Law Yuen Han (Lecturer I, Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (13/7/2024): Light before daybreak – Lai Chi Kok Prison | Dr. Joyce So (Historian specialising in early HK History), Mr. CM Lau (Retired Principal Officer, Correctional Services Department), Mr. SO Lee (Retired Assistant Officer I, Correctional Services Department) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (13/7/2024): Light before daybreak – Lai Chi Kok Prison | Dr. Joyce So (Historian specialising in early HK History), Mr. CM Lau (Retired Principal Officer, Correctional Services Department), Mr. SO Lee (Retired Assistant Officer I, Correctional Services Department) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (22/6/2024): Chinese indentured labour in the 19th century | Dr. Tang Ka Jau (Board of Director, Society of Hong Kong History) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (22/6/2024): Chinese indentured labour in the 19th century | Dr. Tang Ka Jau (Board of Director, Society of Hong Kong History) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (1/6/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (12): Hidden Gems: Man Mo Temple and Kwong Fook Tsz in Sheung Wan | Mr Leung Chung Kit, Vandesar (Assistant Senior Traditional Services Manager, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (1/6/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (12): Hidden Gems: Man Mo Temple and Kwong Fook Tsz in Sheung Wan | Mr Leung Chung Kit, Vandesar (Assistant Senior Traditional Services Manager, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals) [Chinese version only]
Seminar (29/5/2024): Seminar on “Harmony of Rites and Music: Exploring the Qilu Culture through Shandong Relics” Exhibition (In Putonghua) | Ms. WANG Fen (Dean, School of Archaeology, Shandong University /Curator of Shandong University Museum) and Mr. LIU Yanchang (Director (Chief Curator), Shandong Museum) [Chinese version only]Seminar (29/5/2024): Seminar on “Harmony of Rites and Music: Exploring the Qilu Culture through Shandong Relics” Exhibition (In Putonghua) | Ms. WANG Fen (Dean, School of Archaeology, Shandong University /Curator of Shandong University Museum) and Mr. LIU Yanchang (Director (Chief Curator), Shandong Museum) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (11/5/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (10): Chaoshan Architecture (In Putonghua) | Mr Cai Haisong (Director, Cultural and Historical Research Society, CPPCC of Shantou City) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (11/5/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (10): Chaoshan Architecture (In Putonghua) | Mr Cai Haisong (Director, Cultural and Historical Research Society, CPPCC of Shantou City) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (27/4/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (9): Tracing the Historical and Cultural Development of Lung Yeuk Tau through Lo Wai and San Wai | Professor Siu Kwok Kin (Professor, Department of Chinese Literature, Hong Kong Chu Hai College) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (27/4/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (9): Tracing the Historical and Cultural Development of Lung Yeuk Tau through Lo Wai and San Wai | Professor Siu Kwok Kin (Professor, Department of Chinese Literature, Hong Kong Chu Hai College) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (23/3/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (8): Panyu Shrine | Dr Huang Haiyan (Director and Research Fellow, Guangdong Folk Arts Museum (Chen Clan Ancestral Hall)) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (23/3/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (8): Panyu Shrine | Dr Huang Haiyan (Director and Research Fellow, Guangdong Folk Arts Museum (Chen Clan Ancestral Hall)) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (16/3/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (7): Inlaid Carving of Pottery | Mr Xu Shaoxiong (Provincial Level Intangible Cultural Heritage Bearer on Inlaid Carving of Pottery) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (16/3/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (7): Inlaid Carving of Pottery | Mr Xu Shaoxiong (Provincial Level Intangible Cultural Heritage Bearer on Inlaid Carving of Pottery) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (24/2/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (6): Houses of prosperity: Auspicious Wishes encoded in the Architectural Decorations of San Tin Tai Fu Tai and a number of old Residential Houses in Hong Kong | Dr Ma So Mui (Researcher on Historical Architectural Decorations and Ornaments) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (24/2/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (6): Houses of prosperity: Auspicious Wishes encoded in the Architectural Decorations of San Tin Tai Fu Tai and a number of old Residential Houses in Hong Kong | Dr Ma So Mui (Researcher on Historical Architectural Decorations and Ornaments) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (3/2/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (5): Chaozhou Wood Carving | Mr Chen Zeming (City Level Intangible Cultural Heritage Bearer on Wood Carving of Shantou) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (3/2/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (5): Chaozhou Wood Carving | Mr Chen Zeming (City Level Intangible Cultural Heritage Bearer on Wood Carving of Shantou) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (3/2/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (4): Chaozhou Painting Applique in Gold Foil and Mural Painting | Mr Xiao Huanming (City Level Intangible Cultural Heritage Bearer on Chaoyang Painting Appliqué in Gold Foil of Shantou) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (3/2/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (4): Chaozhou Painting Applique in Gold Foil and Mural Painting | Mr Xiao Huanming (City Level Intangible Cultural Heritage Bearer on Chaoyang Painting Appliqué in Gold Foil of Shantou) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (13/1/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (2): Guangzhou Brick Carving | Mr He Shiliang (Provincial Level Intangible Cultural Heritage Bearer on Brick Carving of Guangdong) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (13/1/2024): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (2): Guangzhou Brick Carving | Mr He Shiliang (Provincial Level Intangible Cultural Heritage Bearer on Brick Carving of Guangdong) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (26/11/2023): Using Remote Sensing & Geoarchaeological Methods to Characterise and Date Hong Kong’s Ancient Montane Terraces | Professor Sam Turner (Director, McCord Centre for Landscape, Newcastle University), Dr Tim Kinnaird (Research Officer, School of Earth Sciences, St Andrews University) and Dr Mick Atha (Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research Fellow, School of History, Classics & Archaeology, Newcastle University)Public Lecture (26/11/2023): Using Remote Sensing & Geoarchaeological Methods to Characterise and Date Hong Kong’s Ancient Montane Terraces | Professor Sam Turner (Director, McCord Centre for Landscape, Newcastle University), Dr Tim Kinnaird (Research Officer, School of Earth Sciences, St Andrews University) and Dr Mick Atha (Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research Fellow, School of History, Classics & Archaeology, Newcastle University)
Public Lecture (18/11/2023): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (1): Plaster Moulding in Guangzhou | Mr Shao Chengcun (National Level Intangible Cultural Heritage bearer on Plaster Moulding) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (18/11/2023): Lecture Series on Lingnan Traditional Architecture (1): Plaster Moulding in Guangzhou | Mr Shao Chengcun (National Level Intangible Cultural Heritage bearer on Plaster Moulding) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (11/11/2023): Temples, Rituals, and the Art of Paper Crafting: Where Intangible Heritage Meets Built Monuments | Dr Lee Ling Hon (Honorary Research Associate, DSCCC, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) and Mr Leung Kam Wah (Master of Paper Crafting) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (11/11/2023): Temples, Rituals, and the Art of Paper Crafting: Where Intangible Heritage Meets Built Monuments | Dr Lee Ling Hon (Honorary Research Associate, DSCCC, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) and Mr Leung Kam Wah (Master of Paper Crafting) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (21/10/2023): Beyond the Four Districts and Nine Sub-Districts – The Historical Development and Architecture of the Eastern District | Mr Shum Si (Honorary Research Associate, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (21/10/2023): Beyond the Four Districts and Nine Sub-Districts – The Historical Development and Architecture of the Eastern District | Mr Shum Si (Honorary Research Associate, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (7/10/2023): Chinese Temples and Auspicious Embroidery | Mr Wong Kwok Hing (Master of Embroidery) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (7/10/2023): Chinese Temples and Auspicious Embroidery | Mr Wong Kwok Hing (Master of Embroidery) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (23/9/2023): Understanding the Culture of Architectural Decorations of Ancestral Halls, with reference to the Tang Ancestral Halls at Ping Shan and Tang Ancestral Halls in other villages | Dr Ma So Mui (Researcher on Historical Architectural Decorations and Ornaments) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (23/9/2023): Understanding the Culture of Architectural Decorations of Ancestral Halls, with reference to the Tang Ancestral Halls at Ping Shan and Tang Ancestral Halls in other villages | Dr Ma So Mui (Researcher on Historical Architectural Decorations and Ornaments) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (16/9/2023): Tin Hau Temple, Yau Ma Tei and its Correlation with the District | Professor Siu Kwok Kin (Professor, Department of Chinese Literature, Hong Kong Chu Hai College) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (16/9/2023): Tin Hau Temple, Yau Ma Tei and its Correlation with the District | Professor Siu Kwok Kin (Professor, Department of Chinese Literature, Hong Kong Chu Hai College) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (12/8/2023): A Brief Introduction to the Former French Mission Building | Mr Lo Ka Yu, Henry (Director, Ptah Heritage Ltd) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (12/8/2023): A Brief Introduction to the Former French Mission Building | Mr Lo Ka Yu, Henry (Director, Ptah Heritage Ltd) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (22/7/2023): The Story and Architectural Features of Woodside | Ms Wendy Ng (Architectural Conservationist) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (22/7/2023): The Story and Architectural Features of Woodside | Ms Wendy Ng (Architectural Conservationist) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (8/7/2023): The Revitalisation of Lady Ho Tung Welfare Centre | Mr Lau Wing Kit (Project Manager (Heritage Conservation) 3, Commissioner for Heritage's Office, Development Bureau) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (8/7/2023): The Revitalisation of Lady Ho Tung Welfare Centre | Mr Lau Wing Kit (Project Manager (Heritage Conservation) 3, Commissioner for Heritage's Office, Development Bureau) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (18/6/2023): Shipwrecks of the Song-Yuan Period and Maritime Trade on Porcelain | Dr Meng Yuan Zhao (Deputy Head cum Research Fellow, Underwater Archaeology Department, National Centre for Archaeology, National Cultural Heritage Administration) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (18/6/2023): Shipwrecks of the Song-Yuan Period and Maritime Trade on Porcelain | Dr Meng Yuan Zhao (Deputy Head cum Research Fellow, Underwater Archaeology Department, National Centre for Archaeology, National Cultural Heritage Administration) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (18/6/2023): Shipwreck “Nanhai No.1”: Archaeological Study on the Shipwrecks of the Song Dynasty | Mr Sun Jian (Vice Director cum Research Fellow, National Centre for Archaeology, National Cultural Heritage Administration) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (18/6/2023): Shipwreck “Nanhai No.1”: Archaeological Study on the Shipwrecks of the Song Dynasty | Mr Sun Jian (Vice Director cum Research Fellow, National Centre for Archaeology, National Cultural Heritage Administration) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (17/6/2023): The Application of 3D Technology on Heritage Conservation | Mr Li Chi Hung, Ben (Contract Senior Land Surveyor / BIM Data Management, Civil Engineering and Development Department) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (17/6/2023): The Application of 3D Technology on Heritage Conservation | Mr Li Chi Hung, Ben (Contract Senior Land Surveyor / BIM Data Management, Civil Engineering and Development Department) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (3/6/2023): The Application of GIS on Archaeology | Dr Lam Weng Cheong (Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology/Department of History, Chinese University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (3/6/2023): The Application of GIS on Archaeology | Dr Lam Weng Cheong (Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology/Department of History, Chinese University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (20/5/2023): Luen Wo Market: History and Development | Dr Chan Kwok Shing (Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Hong Kong Baptist University) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (20/5/2023): Luen Wo Market: History and Development | Dr Chan Kwok Shing (Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Hong Kong Baptist University) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (13/5/2023): The Revitalisation of the Former Fanling Magistracy | Mr William Chung (Director, The HKFYG Leadership Institute) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (13/5/2023): The Revitalisation of the Former Fanling Magistracy | Mr William Chung (Director, The HKFYG Leadership Institute) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (6/5/2023): A Talk on the Stories behind the Architectural Design of the Fascinating Historical Buildings at the University of Hong Kong | Mr Christopher Law Kin Chung (Founding Director, the Oval Partnership; Former Member of the Antiquities Advisory Board) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (6/5/2023): A Talk on the Stories behind the Architectural Design of the Fascinating Historical Buildings at the University of Hong Kong | Mr Christopher Law Kin Chung (Founding Director, the Oval Partnership; Former Member of the Antiquities Advisory Board) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (22/4/2023): Conservation Work for Ap Chau, Kat O and Lai Chi Wo | Ms Chan Yu Nam (Senior Geopark Officer, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (22/4/2023): Conservation Work for Ap Chau, Kat O and Lai Chi Wo | Ms Chan Yu Nam (Senior Geopark Officer, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (11/2/2023): The Prehistoric Ritual Objects Unearthed in Chengdu and Hong Kong | Mr Chau Hing Wah (Curator (Special Duty) Archaeology, Hong Kong Museum of History) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (11/2/2023): The Prehistoric Ritual Objects Unearthed in Chengdu and Hong Kong | Mr Chau Hing Wah (Curator (Special Duty) Archaeology, Hong Kong Museum of History) [Chinese version only]
Highlight on “Hand-painted Artefacts．Gold Foil Red Packets Workshop” (14/1/2023)Highlight on “Hand-painted Artefacts．Gold Foil Red Packets Workshop” (14/1/2023)
Public Lecture (8/1/2023): The Mysterious Ancient Shu State (2) ─ From Jinsha to Commercial Street | Professor Sun Hua (Professor, School of Archaeology and Museology, Peking University & Visiting Professor, The Education University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (8/1/2023): The Mysterious Ancient Shu State (2) ─ From Jinsha to Commercial Street | Professor Sun Hua (Professor, School of Archaeology and Museology, Peking University & Visiting Professor, The Education University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (31/12/2022): The Mysterious Ancient Shu State (1) ─ From Sanxingdui to Jinsha | Professor Sun Hua (Professor, School of Archaeology and Museology, Peking University & Visiting Professor, The Education University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (31/12/2022): The Mysterious Ancient Shu State (1) ─ From Sanxingdui to Jinsha | Professor Sun Hua (Professor, School of Archaeology and Museology, Peking University & Visiting Professor, The Education University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (30/12/2022): Thematic Lectures of the "Light of Jinsha - The Ancient Shu Civilisation" Exhibition | Mr Zhu Zhangyi (Director, Chengdu Jinsha Site Museum), Mr Xie Lin (Deputy Director, Chengdu Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology) and Mr Wang Xiaoxu (Director, Sichuan Provincial Cultural Heritage Information Centre) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (30/12/2022): Thematic Lectures of the "Light of Jinsha - The Ancient Shu Civilisation" Exhibition | Mr Zhu Zhangyi (Director, Chengdu Jinsha Site Museum), Mr Xie Lin (Deputy Director, Chengdu Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology) and Mr Wang Xiaoxu (Director, Sichuan Provincial Cultural Heritage Information Centre) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (3/12/2022): Revitalised Pre-war Tong Lau ─ Lui Seng Chun | Mr Tony Lam (Deputy Chair, Heritage and Conservation Committee, The Hong Kong Institute of Architects) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (3/12/2022): Revitalised Pre-war Tong Lau ─ Lui Seng Chun | Mr Tony Lam (Deputy Chair, Heritage and Conservation Committee, The Hong Kong Institute of Architects) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (19/11/2022): Architectural Features and Islamic Belief ─ Jamia Mosque | Mr Cheung Tai Yan (Vice Chairman of Executive Committee, Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association & Former Head of Hong Kong Island and Islands Development Office, Territory Development Department) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (19/11/2022): Architectural Features and Islamic Belief ─ Jamia Mosque | Mr Cheung Tai Yan (Vice Chairman of Executive Committee, Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association & Former Head of Hong Kong Island and Islands Development Office, Territory Development Department) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (6/11/2022): Heartfelt Benevolence ─ Charitable Work of Tung Wah for Chinese at Home and Overseas | Professor Elizabeth Sinn (Honorary Professor, Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (6/11/2022): Heartfelt Benevolence ─ Charitable Work of Tung Wah for Chinese at Home and Overseas | Professor Elizabeth Sinn (Honorary Professor, Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (5/11/2022): The Stories of Hong Kong Architecture ─ Hong Kong City Hall as a Preface | Professor Raymond Fung (Adjunct Professor, School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (5/11/2022): The Stories of Hong Kong Architecture ─ Hong Kong City Hall as a Preface | Professor Raymond Fung (Adjunct Professor, School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (29/10/2022): Fire Dragon Dance and Community Spirit | Dr Liu Tik Sang (Associate Professor Emeritus, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) and Mr Chan Tak Fai (Fire Dragon Commander in Chief, Bearer of Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance on National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (29/10/2022): Fire Dragon Dance and Community Spirit | Dr Liu Tik Sang (Associate Professor Emeritus, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) and Mr Chan Tak Fai (Fire Dragon Commander in Chief, Bearer of Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance on National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (15/10/2022): Revitalising The Pokfulam Farm ─ Legacy of Social Entrepreneurship | Mr Sin Chiu Hang, Benjamin (Steering Committee Member, The Pokfulam Farm) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (15/10/2022): Revitalising The Pokfulam Farm ─ Legacy of Social Entrepreneurship | Mr Sin Chiu Hang, Benjamin (Steering Committee Member, The Pokfulam Farm) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (8/10/2022): Lady Margaret Ho Tung’s Sheung Shui Footprints - Love and Regrets | Dr Victor Zheng (Director, Centre for Social and Political Development Studies, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (8/10/2022): Lady Margaret Ho Tung’s Sheung Shui Footprints - Love and Regrets | Dr Victor Zheng (Director, Centre for Social and Political Development Studies, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (3/9/2022): Grand Old Families of Hong Kong: Porcelain Photos at Kwan Ti Hall, Po Leung Kuk | Dr Joseph Ting (Adjunct Professor, Department of History, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (3/9/2022): Grand Old Families of Hong Kong: Porcelain Photos at Kwan Ti Hall, Po Leung Kuk | Dr Joseph Ting (Adjunct Professor, Department of History, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (13/8/2022): The Three Generations of Po Leung Kuk Headquarter: From Sheung Wan to Causeway Bay | Ms Yeung Sau Ling (Curator, Po Leung Kuk Museum) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (13/8/2022): The Three Generations of Po Leung Kuk Headquarter: From Sheung Wan to Causeway Bay | Ms Yeung Sau Ling (Curator, Po Leung Kuk Museum) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (6/8/2022): The Former Qing Scholar Chen Botao and Hau Wong Temple of Kowloon City | Mr George Wan (Co-founder of Hide and seeK Tour) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (6/8/2022): The Former Qing Scholar Chen Botao and Hau Wong Temple of Kowloon City | Mr George Wan (Co-founder of Hide and seeK Tour) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (30/7/2022): A Conservation Love Story: a look inside the Heritage Site of Maryknoll Convent School | Ms Amy MW Ho (Supervisor of Maryknoll Convent School Primary Section) & Ms Iris Kwan (Member of "文物復現 繡閣猶馨" Conservation Project) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (30/7/2022): A Conservation Love Story: a look inside the Heritage Site of Maryknoll Convent School | Ms Amy MW Ho (Supervisor of Maryknoll Convent School Primary Section) & Ms Iris Kwan (Member of "文物復現 繡閣猶馨" Conservation Project) [Chinese version only]
Public Lecture (25/6/2022): British Children in Kowloon – From Kowloon British School to the Central British School | Mr Ma Koon Yiu (Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Real Estate and Construction, The University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (25/6/2022): British Children in Kowloon – From Kowloon British School to the Central British School | Mr Ma Koon Yiu (Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Real Estate and Construction, The University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]Situated at Nathan Road, the Former Kowloon British School is the oldest surviving school building constructed for the children of foreign residents in Hong Kong and was declared a monument in 1991. It was renamed as Central British School in 1923. The School was moved to Ho Man Tin in 1936 and renamed King George V School after the Second World War, which is now a Grade 2 historic building. The speaker will talk about how the foreign residents fought for a British school in Kowloon and the changes of the School before World War II.
Public Lecture (11/6/2022): The West and The Yellow Dragon – On Chinese Elites from Queen’s College in the Late Qing Dynasty | Dr Wong Chun Wai (Researcher on Modern Chinese History) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (11/6/2022): The West and The Yellow Dragon – On Chinese Elites from Queen’s College in the Late Qing Dynasty | Dr Wong Chun Wai (Researcher on Modern Chinese History) [Chinese version only]Queen’s College has been the cradle of elites for Hong Kong since its establishment in 1862. Her alumni contributed greatly to the development of modern China. This talk will focus on the alumni of Queen’s College in the late Qing period and introduce their contributions to modern China.
Public Lecture (28/5/2022): Clan and Education – Tang Ancestral Hall and Village Schools in Ha Tsuen | Ms May Tang (Indigenous Villagers of Ha Tsuen, Yuen Long Volunteer Docent of Yau Kung Tong) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (28/5/2022): Clan and Education – Tang Ancestral Hall and Village Schools in Ha Tsuen | Ms May Tang (Indigenous Villagers of Ha Tsuen, Yuen Long Volunteer Docent of Yau Kung Tong) [Chinese version only]By introducing Yau Kung School, Fong-chun School for the Poor and Shi Wang Study Hall, this lecture will let us know more about the village education of Ha Tsuen in the old days.
Virtual Tour (21/5/2022): "Picturing Tai Po: A Walk of Cultural Heritage" | Ms Wendy Ng (Architectural Conservationist) [Chinese version only]Virtual Tour (21/5/2022): "Picturing Tai Po: A Walk of Cultural Heritage" | Ms Wendy Ng (Architectural Conservationist) [Chinese version only]In this online tour, Ms Wendy Ng, the architectural conservationist engaged in the revitalisation of the Old Tai Po Police Station, will be sharing insider stories from her professional perspective and through her live sketching demonstration.
Public Lecture (30/4/2022): “Augmented Reality and 3D Models – School Buildings in the Central and Western District” | Dr Wong Tai Choi Richard (Lecturer, Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (30/4/2022): “Augmented Reality and 3D Models – School Buildings in the Central and Western District” | Dr Wong Tai Choi Richard (Lecturer, Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]This lecture will introduce augmented reality and show you how to appreciate the graded school buildings in Central and Western District by means of virtual tour.
Public Letcure (16/4/2022): "Structure, Form, and the Built-environment" | Dr Wu Ding Hang (Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Chu Hai College of Higher Education) & "How Modern Technology Advances Heritage Conservation from 2D to 3D" | Dr Too Wing Tak (Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Chu Hai College of Higher Education) [Chinese version only]Public Letcure (16/4/2022): "Structure, Form, and the Built-environment" | Dr Wu Ding Hang (Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Chu Hai College of Higher Education) & "How Modern Technology Advances Heritage Conservation from 2D to 3D" | Dr Too Wing Tak (Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Chu Hai College of Higher Education) [Chinese version only]Talk I: Is there aesthetic beauty in Chinese traditional vernacular architecture? The aesthetics of Chinese traditional vernacular architecture is a beauty manifested in the building practice achieved by the master builders. The essence of such beauty lies in the real expression of the timber structure, resulting in a unique architectural form. Most importantly, both structure and form are essentially a vernacular response to the built-environment. Talk II: What if we could travel back to the past virtually? With the latest 3D technology like 3D scanning, 3D modelling, 3D printing and virtual/augmented reality, heritage conservators can survey, analyse, archive and display historical artifacts from new perspectives. Technology can quickly and accurately capture 3D data of buildings and artefacts, which can then be virtually assessed for future use.
Virtual Tour (2/4/2022): "Discovering the Odds: Anecdotes of Tai Po" | Dr Sze Chi Ming, Leo (Council member of the Society of Hong Kong History) [Chinese version only]Virtual Tour (2/4/2022): "Discovering the Odds: Anecdotes of Tai Po" | Dr Sze Chi Ming, Leo (Council member of the Society of Hong Kong History) [Chinese version only]In this online tour, Dr Sze will share stories like the Six-Day War of 1899, features of the colonial architecture, traditional village custom, and the transportation network of Tai Po.
Public Lecture (12/3/2022): “Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Stone Bridge – Now & Past” | Mr Li Wai Ming, Mingo (Conservationist, Civil & Structural Engineer) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (12/3/2022): “Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Stone Bridge – Now & Past” | Mr Li Wai Ming, Mingo (Conservationist, Civil & Structural Engineer) [Chinese version only]Pok Fu Lam Reservoir is the first reservoir built in Hong Kong. The construction of the reservoir commenced in 1860. Its stone arch bridges are not only the oldest ones with unique Gothic architectural style in Hong Kong’s reservoirs, but their architectural style is also found similar to the surrounding heritage assets. The lecture will introduce the stone arch bridges and heritage structures in Pok Fu Lam Reservoir. The relationship among the stone arch bridges, Bethanie and University Hall will also be unveiled. Thumbnail: (No File Uploaded)
Public Lecture (19/2/2022): “Hip Tin Temple, Sha Tau Kok and Tung Wo Market” | Dr Yuen Chi (PhD (History), The Chinese University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (19/2/2022): “Hip Tin Temple, Sha Tau Kok and Tung Wo Market” | Dr Yuen Chi (PhD (History), The Chinese University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]Abstract: Situated in Shan Tsui, Hip Tin Temple of Sha Tau Kok was rebuilt between 1894 and 1895 to replace the earlier temple also for the deity Kwan Tai. Hip Tin Temple maintained a close relationship with the Tung Wo Market, which was managed by "Shap Yeuk" – an alliance of the villages in Sha Tau Kok area. From the 1830s to the 1930s, Tung Wo Market dominated the economy of the Sha Tau Kok area. Hip Tin Temple was a main temple of Shap Yeuk. Donations from the shops of Tung Wo Market and villagers nearby were received when the Temple was rebuilt, reflecting the relationship between folk religion and trade.
Public Lecture (15/1/2022): “History of Lam Tsuen Heung and its Cultural Relics” | Mr Shum Si (Honorary Research Associate, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (15/1/2022): “History of Lam Tsuen Heung and its Cultural Relics” | Mr Shum Si (Honorary Research Associate, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) [Chinese version only]Abstract: Different clans settled in Lam Tsuen Heung of Tai Po since the Ming and Qing dynasties. A total of 26 villages were established in this valley and united through the set-up of the “Hall of Six Harmonious” (六和堂). With the development of society, Lam Tsuen Heung now looks different from the past though there are still a large number of historic buildings and cultural relics preserved by the villagers for public appreciation. Traditional ritual such as Taiping Qingjiao (太平清醮) jointly organised by these villages every 10 years is still retained today.
Public Lecture (8/1/2022): “The Bittersweet of the Revitalisation of the Old Tai Po Police Station” | Ms Wendy Ng (Architectural Conservationist) [Chinese version only]Public Lecture (8/1/2022): “The Bittersweet of the Revitalisation of the Old Tai Po Police Station” | Ms Wendy Ng (Architectural Conservationist) [Chinese version only]Abstract: The Old Tai Po Police Station was revitalised into the Green Hub under the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme from 2010 to 2015, and declared a monument in 2021. Prior to the revitalisation, the Old Tai Po Police Station experienced substantial interventions. The speaker will introduce how architectural conservationist assisted the project team in restoring its original appearance through old photos and post-war architectural drawings while complying with the current Buildings Ordinance.
Highlight on "Joyful BRGPS : Sharing on the Newly Declared Monument" (18/9/2021) [Chinese version only]Highlight on "Joyful BRGPS : Sharing on the Newly Declared Monument" (18/9/2021) [Chinese version only]Video description: “Joyful BRGPS: Sharing on the Newly Declared Monument” was held on 18 September 2021 and re-run on 13 November 2021. Welcome to view the programme highlight of 18 September.
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