A themed exchange lecture on the prospects of Sinology research and Chinese culture was held in Hong Kong
2025-02-14
Chinese excellent traditional culture is the "root" and "soul" of the Chinese nation. To showcase the vitality and charm of traditional Chinese culture, and promote its research, inheritance, and development, a special lecture and exchange activity on "Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the Future Prospects of Sinology Research and Chinese Culture" was held at the Palace Museum in Hong Kong on February 13th. About 400 people, including experts and scholars from Hong Kong and mainland universities, representatives of secondary school teachers and students, and media representatives, attended the event. The on-site event is hosted by St. Francis University of Hong Kong, co organized by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and the Hong Kong Chinese Secondary School Association, supported by the Art Aviation Culture Promotion Association, and supported by the "Outlook New Era" magazine. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Jiachao, specially inscribed "Gathering of Elegant Talents, Cultural Heritage" for the event, and the Deputy Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Zhuo Yongxing, inscribed "Radiant Colors, National Essence, and Fragrant Fragrance" for the event. Li Jiachao and Zhuo Yongxing wrote inscriptions for the event. On the day of the event, Zhao Zhigang, Director of the Education and Technology Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Yu Jianqiang, Commissioner for Home Affairs of Yau Tsim Mong, Deng Fei, Member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council (Election Committee) and Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers, Wang Junzheng, President of "Outlook on the New Era" magazine, Wu Zhihua, Director of the Palace Museum of Culture in Hong Kong, Ou Chuyun, Member of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council and member of the Cultural and Artistic Events Committee, Leung Kwan fun, Chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Secondary School Association, and Lu Tierong, Acting President of St. Francis University in Hong Kong, served as the opening guests of the event. The chief guest took a group photo and Yu Jianqiang, the Commissioner for Home Affairs of Yau Tsim Mong, delivered a welcome speech for the event. He stated that the new positioning of Hong Kong as one of the "eight major centers" in the national "14th Five Year Plan" includes a center for cultural and artistic exchanges between China and foreign countries. Therefore, the significance of holding this themed event is significant. The West Kowloon Cultural District, where the Hong Kong Palace Museum is located, is now an important hub for art and cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries in Hong Kong. He hopes that more people can leverage the platforms of the Palace Museum and the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong to further promote the inheritance of traditional Chinese culture and facilitate cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. Yau Tsim Mong Commissioner for Civil Affairs Yu Jianqiang, Director of the Cultural Museum of the Hong Kong Palace Museum Wu Zhihua pointed out that the outstanding traditional Chinese culture is the wisdom crystallization and essence of Chinese civilization. In recent years, the Palace Museum in Hong Kong has actively organized various types of activities, fully utilizing its functions of research, exhibition, education, and exchange, inheriting and promoting excellent traditional Chinese culture, enhancing cultural exchange and mutual learning. "We hope that through the sharing of different themes in this event, all guests and teachers present can gain something. Wu Zhihua, the director of the Palace Museum in Hong Kong, is committed to cultural heritage, which is the responsibility and mission of educators. Liang Guanfen, the chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Secondary School Association, said that for many years, the association has been committed to promoting the excellent traditions and characteristics of Chinese education, allowing Hong Kong youth to have access to excellent traditional Chinese culture. This event will further promote and inherit excellent traditional Chinese culture, and we believe it can inject new ideas and vitality into Chinese education in Hong Kong, "said Leung Kwan fun, Chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Secondary School Association, and Acting President of St. Francis of Assisi University in Hong Kong, Lu Tierong." The Chinese civilization has a long and profound origin, and is a unique spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation and the foundation of contemporary Chinese culture. St. Francis University of Hong Kong is committed to providing vocational and specialized education for students, including humanities and language related disciplines. By organizing this event, we believe that it will deepen the understanding and emotions of Hong Kong teachers and students towards Chinese culture, and lay a solid foundation for the integration of culture and education. With the increasingly close relationship between Hong Kong and the mainland, St. Francis University of Hong Kong has set up an International and Mainland China Affairs Office, dedicated to strengthening its exchanges and cooperation with mainland universities and enterprises, and actively contributing to the construction of an educational powerhouse and the promotion of national development. The Acting President of St. Francis University of Hong Kong, Lu Tierong, specially invited professors and scholars from universities such as Shaanxi Normal University, Beijing Normal University, and St. Francis University of Hong Kong to give themed presentations at this event. They presented the charm of excellent Chinese culture to the on-site guests in a clear and concise manner from the aspects of Shaanbei storytelling and its cultural connotations, Chinese characters and culture, and the Five Elements imagery of Chinese characters and ancient culture. With the popularity of the domestic game "Black Myth: Wukong", storytelling in northern Shaanxi has attracted great attention from young people. Shaanbei Storytelling is an epic form of rap literature, and Shaanbei storytellers are known as the Homers of the Loess Plateau. Professor Zhao Xueqing from the School of Literature at Shaanxi Normal University introduced the origin, classification, themes, oral poetics, and cultural connotations of Shaanbei Storytelling, allowing guests to further understand this precious intangible cultural heritage of China. Zhao Xueqing, a professor at the School of Literature of Shaanxi Normal University, said that Chinese characters are one of the oldest scripts in the world. Zhu Qixiang, a professor at the Folk Classic Script Research Center of Beijing Normal University, said, "According to my conservative estimate, the origin of Chinese characters can be traced back to at least 4000 years ago. In the theme sharing of "Chinese Characters and Culture", he explained the characteristics and evolution process of Chinese characters, introduced Chinese characters derived from the same root, and explained the profound connotations reflected in them. The small "square characters" became lively and vivid in Professor Zhu's lecture. Professor Zhu Qixiang, a lecturer at the Folklore Classic Text Research Center of Beijing Normal University, introduced the concept of "Five Elements" in the Book of Documents, which refers to the characteristics of five common natural substances: water, fire, wood, metal, and soil. It describes the laws of development and changes in various things and phenomena in nature. The theory of the Five Elements continues to evolve and integrate with the development of the times and society. "Chen Xi, Director of International Education Affairs at Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Campus, combines the shapes and evolution of Chinese characters to explore the profound connections between the Five Organs, Four Seasons, Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, and the Five Elements, showcasing the profound connotations of traditional Chinese culture. Chen Xi, Director of International Education Affairs at Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Campus, represents the cultural characteristics of a nation. Liao Shulan, a member of the National Hong Kong and Macau Studies Association and a part-time researcher at the Asian Studies Center of Zhuhai University in Hong Kong, shared the history and culture of qipao. She introduced that qipao originated in the Qing Dynasty and developed in the Republic of China. It has become a classic of Chinese clothing and a label of traditional Chinese culture. To revive traditional Chinese culture, we cannot ignore the traditional clothing of the Chinese nation. Therefore, the significance of cheongsam is not only 'beauty', but also a symbol of cultural confidence of the Chinese nation. Liao Shulan, a member of the National Hong Kong and Macao Studies Association and a part-time researcher at the Asia Research Center of Zhuhai University in Hong Kong, Hong Kong is a place where Chinese and Western cultures converge, and diverse cultures blend here, with a unique language dissemination environment. For a long time, Chen Shanwei, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Languages at St. Francis University of Hong Kong, has been dedicated to research in translation and dictionaries, focusing on the dissemination of bilingual dictionaries and Chinese culture. In the sharing, he introduced the types, usage methods, characteristics, etc. of dictionaries and encyclopedias. He believes that bilingual dictionaries and encyclopedias, as carriers of spreading Chinese culture, play a certain role in promoting and inheriting Chinese language and culture, and facilitating friendly exchanges between Chinese and foreign people. As the spiritual lifeline and soul core of the nation, culture carries thousands of years of historical accumulation and wisdom crystallization, thanks to the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Languages, Yip Ying Tao Li Ruyi, St. Francis University of Hong Kong. This event focuses on Sinology and traditional Chinese culture, attracting experts and scholars from different fields to gather together, express their opinions and inspire each other, bringing a wonderful cultural feast; At the same time, by sharing the collision and exchange of ideas between guests and on-site teachers and students, new energy will be injected into the development of Hong Kong's education industry, further contributing to the inheritance and promotion of traditional Chinese culture. (New Society)
Edit:He Chuanning Responsible editor:Su Suiyue
Source:Outlook New Era
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