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| 22 DEC 2018 | ISSUE 49 | ||
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| ---------------------------------------- CULTURAL DIVERSITY ---------------------------------------- Hong Kong Explorer Series (Spring 2019) |
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Have you ever spent time tracing the fragments of this city's history? In Spring Semester 2019, the "Hong Kong Explorer Series" will organise various guided tours, exploring with you the history of historic buildings, cultural meaning of traditional practice and the depth of ruins. Before the silent past is submerged in perpetual transition, let us once again embrace the subtle corners in this city. Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum Guided Tour: "The Beiyang Warlords: War and Politics" [Activity Details] 18 January 2019 (Friday) | 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Mandarin | Free Register Here: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=6353733 Application Deadline: 13 January 2019 (Sunday) Featuring the museum's special exhibition, the guided tour will elaborate on history of the Beiyang warlords as well as China's political development in the late Qing and early Republican periods. It will also introduce to participants selected items from the collections of local and overseas museums. From "Death" to "Afterlife": Tradition and Transformation of Deathcare Services in Central and Sheung Wan [Activity Details] 29 January 2019 (Tuesday) | 3:30pm– 5:30pm| Cantonese | HK$40（ Register Here: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=6354027 Application Deadline: 14 January 2019 (Monday) Talking about death has been a taboo in Chinese society. Expounding on the history and transformation of deathcare services in Central and Sheung Wan, the guided tour will help participants to rethink the cultural significance of death and funeral traditions to the community. Upcoming Activities Activity and registration details will soon be released on LCES website and through the email promotions by LEOs. Stay Tuned! Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Guided Tour 18 February 2019 (Monday) | 2:30pm – 4:30pm | English | Free Participants will learn about the history and operations of Hong Kong Judiciary, and have a chance to explore different areas of the Court of Final Appeal Building—an architectural heritage that has served for various functions since 1912. Ruins in the City: The Forgotten Corner of Mount Parker 9 March 2019 (Saturday) | 10:00am – 1:30pm | Cantonese | HK$50（ Getting away from this bustling city, the guided tour will bring participants to Mount Parker, telling stories about the days when cable car system was used, tracing remnants of military facilities and wartime stoves, and exploring the forgotten history in this tranquil woodland. Quota for each activity is limited. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation e-mail. We look forward to seeing you in the upcoming activities! Enquiry Tel.: 3943 1533 Email: leos@cuhk.edu.hk |
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