| Date: |
2026/10/25 (Sunday) |
| Time: |
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: |
Tsing Yi Public Library
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| Description: |
The content of story is in Chinese only.
Activity: Storytelling, singing and handcraft
Tools and materials (mainly include): paper materials, glue, adhesive tape, coloured pencils, markers, ribbons, crayons, pastels |
| Date: |
2026/10/25 (Sunday) |
| Time: |
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: |
Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F)
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| Description: |
In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, China witnessed a flourishing export trade. As a major trading port, Guangzhou not only received a large influx of foreign merchants and imported goods, but also absorbed new technologies and decorative styles, actively participating in the production of innovative products. It was during this period that Canton enamelled copperware emerged as one of the most highly prized and sought-after items in the market.
Workshops in Guangzhou applied enamelling techniques introduced from Europe to China in the early Qing dynasty to their copperware. Craftsmen painted and assembled a variety of decorations that blended exotic motifs with local visual elements, producing unique and novel items. On the enamelled copperware, stylish Western figures and classic Chinese settings were paired with patterns and borders drawing from both Chinese and Western cultures, creating fashionable items greatly admired in that era. Moreover, the production of basse-taille enamel copperware, featuring gold and silver foils placed beneath, between, and above layers of transparent blue and green enamel, was particularly representative. This technique can be seen as a reinterpretation and reinvention of the shiny decorative effects favoured in the West, achieved through local craftsmanship. This lecture will introduce the innovative decorations and techniques of Canton enamelled copperware from the Qing dynasty, exploring how Guangzhou artisans drew upon traditional techniques, applied their creativity, and responded to cultural stimuli from the West as well as market demands of the time. |
| Date: |
2026/10/25 (Sunday) |
| Time: |
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: |
Hung Hom Public Library
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| Description: |
Activities: Storytelling & Crafts
Main Craft Materials: Drawing Paper, Colored Paper, Colored Pencils, Watercolor Pens, Glue, Glue sticks, Scissors, Double-Sided Tapes, Tapes, Stickers, Light Clay, Cardboard Rolls, Cardboards, Staplers, Pipe Cleaners, Cotton Balls |
| Date: |
2026/10/25 (Sunday) |
| Time: |
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: |
Lockhart Road Public Library
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| Description: |
Activity: Storytelling and handcraft
Materials (mainly including): Coloured paper, Coloured pencils, Glue, Scissors, Double-sided tape, Marker, Crayon |
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