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Memories of Hong Kong – The Literary Life of Yu Kwang Chung
An exhibition “Memories of Hong Kong – The Literary Life of Yu Kwang Chung”, with special emphasis on his literary achievements during his stay in Hong Kong (1974-1985), will be jointly organized by the Faculty of Arts, the United College and the University Library System of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) from 15 December 2008 to 7 January 2009 at the Exhibition Hall of the University Library, CUHK. The exhibition will showcase the manuscripts, letters, photos and private collections of Prof. Yu Kwang Chung. During the exhibition period, guided tours for secondary school students have been scheduled.
Professor Yu Kwang Chung, a well-known Chinese scholar and poet, and formerly a Reader at the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of CUHK from 1974 to 1985, enjoys high reputation in literary circles and has been awarded numerous prestigious prizes and honours.
Apart from the exhibition, a literary talk will be given by Prof. Yu together with recitation of his works by students on 15 December 2008 (Monday) from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at CUHK.
To enhance the appreciation of Prof. Yu’s works, a public lecture “The Poems and Prose of Yu Kwang Chung” will be co-organized by the University Library System of CUHK and the Hong Kong Public Libraries on 13 December 2008 (Saturday) at the Lecture Theatre of the Hong Kong Central Library.
Details of the events are as follows:
1. Exhibition
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Date : |
15 December 2008 to 7 January 2009 |
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Time : |
Monday-Saturday: |
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Venue : |
Exhibition Hall, University Library, CUHK |
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Free admission. All are welcome. Enquiry: 2696-1823 |
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2. Literary Talk by Prof. Yu Kwang Chung
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Audience : |
Form 1 to From 7 students |
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Date : |
15 December 2008 (Monday) |
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Time : |
5:30 – 6:30p.m. |
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Venue : |
Lecture Theatre, Shaw College |
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Speaker : |
Prof. Yu Kwang Chung |
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Conducted in Putonghua. First come, first served. Enquiry and registration: 2603-5225 |
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3. Guided Tours for Secondary School Students
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Students : |
Form 1 to Form 7 |
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Date : |
15, 22 and 29 December 2008 and 5 January 2009 (Mondays) |
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Time : |
5 p.m. |
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Venue : |
Exhibition Hall, University Library, CUHK |
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Conducted in Cantonese. First come, first served. Enquiry: 2603-5225 |
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4. The Poems and Prose of Yu Kwang Chung
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Date : |
13 December 2008 (Saturday) |
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Time : |
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
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Venue : |
Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library |
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Speakers : |
Prof. Fan Sin Piu (Department of Chinese Language and Literature, CUHK) |
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Organizers : |
University Library System of CUHK and Hong Kong Public Libraries |
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Conducted in Cantonese. First come, first served. Enquiry: 2921-2645 |
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