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Ink Rhymes Through a Millennium
Calligraphy by Cheung Cheuk Wai
16 Oct 2026 - 10 Jan 20273,000 Years of Chinese Writing
6 Nov 2026 - 14 Feb 2027Encounters: A Pilgrimage through Ink and Sound
18 Nov 2026 PerformanceUMAG Lecture Series 2026
UMAG 講座系列 2026
17 Sep 2026 - 27 Nov 2026 LectureBack to the Ruins:
Framing Peacocks in Qing Imperial Gardens
27 Nov 2026Dance Well Classes: Mind-Body Release Series
Public Session
30 Nov 2026 - 14 Dec 2026 WorkshopDance Well Classes: Mind-Body Release Series
Teacher Session
21 Dec 2026 WorkshopInk Rhymes Through a Millennium: Calligraphy by Cheung Cheuk Wai
3 Nov 2026 - 9 Jan 2027 Guided Tour3,000 Years of Chinese Writing
28 Nov 2026 - 14 Feb 2027 Guided TourBROWSE COLLECTION BY CATEGORY
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Upcoming Lecture💬
Back to the Ruins: Framing Peacocks in Qing Imperial Gardens
This lecture reframes the two phases of the Qianlong emperor’s (r. 1735–1796) “European Palaces” as conceptually separate projects. Central to this interpretation is the liminal nature of an avian structure (built 1756–1761) known as the “Peacock Cages,” situated at the juncture of the two compounds. With its contrasting architectural styles, this bird enclosure invites scholars to think beyond culturally bounded readings of the Qing transcultural landscape. Within this compact realm, a historical paradox emerges: the intermingling of the concepts of the “Western Ocean,” the “Western Paradise,” and China’s historical “Western Regions” stands in tension with the compound’s isolation from the Chinese section of the imperial gardens. Ultimately, this lecture uncovers the nondual qualities embedded in imperial territorial landscapes, offering new insight into Qing universal rule.
Speaker: Professor Lianming Wang, City University of Hong Kong
Discussant: Professor Greg Thomas , The University of Hong Kong
📆Date & Time: 27 November, 2026 (Friday) | 4:30–5:30 pm
📍 Venue: 1/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, The University of Hong Kong
💬Language: English
🎟️ Free admission, registration required (Link in Bio)
Writing is one of humanity’s greatest inventions, regarded by scholars as a criterion for any civilisation. In China, writing has evolved from the incised marks on Neolithic artefacts, through the oracle bone and bronze inscriptions of the Shang and Zhou dynasties and the divergent scripts of the Warring States period, to the post-Wei-Jin era, when calligraphy developed into an independent art form combining practicality with aesthetic refinement—each transformation closely intertwined with the evolution of society.
The opening of the exhibition was held at UMAG on November 5. Officiating guests included Ms Yvonne Choi Chairman of HKU Museum Society, Dr Florian Knothe Director of UMAG, and Dr Carol Shengyu Wang Exhibition Curator of UMAG.
This exhibition focuses on the collections of the University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG), The University of Hong Kong, together with significant holdings from HKU’s Fung Ping Shan Library and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Art Museum. It offers a comprehensive presentation of the origins and evolution of ancient Chinese writing, along with its technological carriers and social functions across various historical periods. The exhibition explores the social contexts in which writing emerged, highlighting its roles in politics, culture, and the arts, and providing valuable material evidence for related scholarly research.
💛「觸動」舞蹈課：釋放身心系列——公眾場次
DanceWell Classes: Mind-Body Release Series (Public Sessions)
「觸動」舞蹈課與大家一起透過舞蹈找尋喘息空間，從日常中找一點喘息的時間，重新與身體連結，在忙碌之間，暫時放下一切身份與重擔，找回內心的平靜與安穩。讓我們一同在舞動中嘗試照顧自己，再將這份關懷延至身邊的人。
Dance Well invites you to find a gentle sanctuary in movement—a quiet pause in the rush of daily life to reconnect with your physical self. Step away from your roles and burdens, and rediscover the calm resting deep within. Through movement, we practice self-compassion and then extend that feeling of wellness to the people around us.
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導師 Instructors:
徐茵祈 & 何靜茹
Liz Tsui and Frankie Ho
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「觸動」舞蹈課：釋放身心系列——公眾場次
DanceWell Classes: Mind-Body Release Series (Public Sessions)
📅 2026年11月30日（一）& 2026年12月14日（一）
Monday, 30 November & Monday, 14 December 2026
🕕 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
📍 香港大學美術博物館
University Museum and Art Gallery, HKU
🗣️ 語言：粵語 | Language: Cantonese
🎟️ 免費 | Free
🔗 詳情及報名請參閱檔案內鏈結！
Link in bio for more information & registration!
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圖片 Photo:：© Winnie Yeung@Visual Voices
🎹 Encounters: A Pilgrimage through Ink and Sound
Inspired by Tan Dun’s Eight Memories in Watercolour, this recital follows an imagined pilgrimage in search of a missing moon. It begins in a Bronze Age ritual of worship (Sunrain), where music, dance, and calligraphy form part of elaborate ceremonies honouring ancestors and heaven. The royal court knows only order, splendour, and celebration (Haydn’s Sonata). Yet amid this world of ceremony, the moon disappears (Missing Moon), and with it fade companionship and the warmth of home.
The journey wanders through theatres and villages, love and solitude, storms and wilderness. It encounters lovers, children, and, at last, a mysterious Blue Nun. As incense and prayers rise, the moon shines as it always has.
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Performer: Charlotte Tang, piano @salad0706
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📅 Date: 18 November 2026 (Wednesday)
🕕 6:00–7:00pm (Admission: 5:45)
📍Drake Gallery, 1/F Fung Ping Shan Building, University Museum and Art Gallery, HKU
🎟️ Free Admission | Registration required
🔗 Link in bio for more information!
This is an event associated with the exhibition 3,000 Years of Chinese Writing.
For exhibition details, please checkout UMAG website