Previous studies on archaeological discoveries in Han’s southern frontiers often focus on the issues of migration and assimilation evidenced by burial records as well as the establishment of ruling towns. Yet, the integration of local societies into the new imperial system has long been overlooked. In this talk, Prof. Lam will introduce his projects in Chenzhou (southern Hunan) and Henoi (northern Vietnam) with regard to the transformation of the bronze production system before and after the arrival of the Han empire. In particularly, the talk will introduce how scientific analysis of bronzes can shed new light on the relationship between political changes and production system for daily goods.

Organiser: Research Programme for Chinese Archaeology and Art
Speaker: Prof. LAM Weng Cheong [Department of History and Anthropology, CUHK]

Date: 30th July, 2021 (Friday)
Time: 4:00-5:30PM
Platform: Live Streaming on ZOOM Webinar
Language: Mandarin
 

The exhibition, titled 'Átopos', represents the remarkable individuality and temperament of these 17 students and their experiences. The uniqueness of each student will indeed give remarkable impacts on each of them and inspirations for their long-term art pursuits. Átopos － Socrates' enemy of debates described him in this way: strange, absurd, and difficult to be categorized. Roland Barthes adopted this term in one of his great works, Fragments d’un discours amoureux, to describe a relationship of a couple, in which your companion is always unique.

Probably the encounter of these 17 students is also like Átopos, which is hardly categorized nor comparable. During the process of their artistic explorations, they bear a kind of competitive but precautious mindset, whereas they undergo a complementary kind of mutual nourishment. Their relation is rational, as well as an indescribable spiritual feeling.

The exhibition is titled 'eight∞n', suggesting that the path of art pursuit is boundless and endless. In the 2-year process of art learning, the 18 graduates have inspired and supported each other, empowered by the spark of art, and turned that into infinite possibilities. The number '8', rotated horizontally, is turned into the symbol of infinity '∞'. 'Infinity' derives from the Latin word 'infinitas', which has the meaning of 'limitless extent'. Same with art – not constrained by pre-existing concepts and media, art demonstrates its quality of inclusiveness. As such, infinite inspirations, strength and possibilities are to be found. Believing that art is irreplaceable in the era of fluctuation and uncertainty, the graduates explore their own propositions with a vision to the unknown future.

The 18 graduates include: Elize Chan, Jess Chau, Keith Cheng, Hay Cheung, Jady Cheung, Joseli Cheung, Ceci Fok, Chantal Fok, Hana Gui, Carmen Hui, Vincent Lai, Giraffe Leung, Henry Poon, Coco Ray, Haynie Sze, Elaine Tang, Chris Wong and Sanchez Yang. Coming from various backgrounds and carrying different stories, such as being a mother, a teacher, a film art director, a designer, an architect, or a Chinese medicine practitioner, the graduates extend their creativity through different media including painting, photography, video and mixed media installation.

Among such, Ceci Fok's graduation work 'What the Zoo' has just been exhibited outside the campus in a dual exhibition. Ceci is a practicing film art director. In her work, she transformed the two-storey art space into a movie set for visitors' own experience. Her work was inspired by the 2 unlocked cages of animals in the zoo. The domesticated creatures will choose to remain in the cage even if it is not locked.

Another graduate, Giraffe Leung, has lately been regarded as an emerging star in the art field. During the course years, he has been continuing to respond to social issues with art forms and has aroused widespread attention. His graduation work 'Not a Community Guided Tour', exploring the relationship between people and society through art, will also be exhibited.

For more information and photos of the graduates' works, please refer to the following link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sQcJF1GqURCNPQygtHo8CtF6WwFp2y1g?usp=sharing

日期：2021年1月22日（星期五）
時間：下午3時至4時
講題：從《毛詩補傳》看戴震經學訓詁與小學訓詁之畛界
講者：馮勝利教授
語言：普通話

日期：2021年2月26日（星期五）
時間：下午3時至4時
講題：從《日記》看一九四九年後的三個葉靈鳳
講者：樊善標教授
語言：普通話

日期：2021年3月26日（星期五）
時間：下午3時至4時
講題：奇文共欣賞，疑義相與析：重讀《史記．廉頗藺相如列傳》
講者：何志華教授
語言：粵語

日期：2021年4月30日（星期五）
時間：下午3時至4時
講題：因情成夢，因夢成戲：湯顯祖「臨川四夢」的思想與藝術
講者：華 瑋教授
語言：普通話

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In order to help students better understand archaeology, Professor Lam adopts various teaching tools to engage students and stimulate their interests in learning, he particularly includes field trips in his courses to expand students’ awareness and create further interests towards the study of human cultures.

Ms Cheung shared her convictions on teaching: “The pivot of our work at the English Language Teaching Unit is to help students become effective and responsible communicators in a globalized community and to equip them with the language skills required to succeed in their academic and professional pursuits, a goal which I hope to have achieved through building coherent language courses that answer the needs of the target student body.”

Ms Cheung also expressed gratitude to her mentors and colleagues for being her role models. Why do students matter most to her? “I sincerely thank my students, who keep my work challenging and fulfilling every day,” Ms Cheung said.

The Vice-Chancellor's Exemplary Teaching Award Scheme was launched in the year 1999 to give recognition to outstanding teachers. 21 teachers from 10 Departments and Teaching Units in the Faculty of Arts have received the Award to date.

Research Excellence Award 2019-20
Professor Lai Tsz Pang John, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies
Professor Zhong Lei, Department of Philosophy

Young Research Award 2019
Professor Jeremy Yellen, Department of Japanese Studies

Postgraduate Research Output Award 2019
Ms. Ina Goel, Department of Anthropology