To promote public interest in and understanding of modern Chinese literature and, at the same time to celebrate the completion of the digitization project of vertical files of Hong Kong literature donated by Prof Lo Wai Luen, the University Library System of the University held a joint ceremony of the Exhibition of Autographed Copies of Modern Chinese Writers and the Launching of the Vertical File Collection of Hong Kong Literature on June 17, 2005.  The Library was honoured to have Mr. Chen Jiangong, Director, National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature in Beijing, Ms. Anissa Wong, Director of Leisure and Cultural Services of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR and Prof. Liu Pak Wai, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University to officiate at the ceremony.  Over 60 guests from literary, cultural, publishing and educational sectors attended the ceremony and they showed great enthusiasm and interests in the exhibits.  The exhibition will last for one month until July 16, 2005.

A series of talks on modern Chinese literature have been scheduled to be held.  The first two were held on June 18, 2005.  The first talk "A Hidden Treasure  -  Manuscripts and Autographed Copies of Modern Chinese Writers" was delivered by Prof. Chen Zishan, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, East China Normal University.  The second talk "Me and the Stories of Old Books" was given by Mr. Hui Ting Ming, famous writer and book collector in Hong Kong.  Both talks were well received by the attendees.

Further information about the Exhibition and the talks can be found at http://www.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/Exhibition/ModernChineseWriters/.