2017 Summer: World War I and the October Revolution

14 August 2017

The year 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution. As mentioned by Chip Tao, if WWI did not break out, the October Revolution, the May Fourth Movement, the Communist Party of China, as well as Hong Kong’s leftist camp would not emerge. > Details

STEAM X Dream Summer Program 2017

16 July 2017

STEAM X Dream Summer Program 2017 : 1. Talks on social topics, Chinese and Western cultures, technological development; 2. Visits to meme hk, Hong Kong International Airport, and CLP Power Academy; 3. 3D printing and coding workshops; 4. Residential camp at Jao Tsung-I Academy: career sharing, presentation training, group coaching, etc; 5. Group project work: Students will be asked to work in groups under the guidance of instructors to identify a social issue and formulate a solution. Those who produce excellent work will receive awards. > Details

2017 Summer: Chinese Calligraphy Course

06 July 2017

Through clerical scripts, this course will introduce Chinese Calligraphy and its techniques at an elementary level. Students from all backgrounds are welcome to join. > Details

2017 Spring/Summer: Chinese Painting Course

19 April 2017

Overview The aim of this course is to promote traditional Chinese culture to the general public, and to engage more people in the art of Chinese painting. This course introduces the use of brushstrokes, ink and color and the composition of pictures. Upon completion, students are expected to master the basic skills of Chinese painting. Students from all backgrounds are welcome to join. > Details

2017 Spring/Summer: Chinese Calligraphy Course

20 April 2017

Overview Through clerical scripts, this course will introduce Chinese Calligraphy and its techniques at an elementary level. Students from all backgrounds are welcome to join. > Details

2017 Spring/Summer: Hong Kong Victorian City 1841-1900

22 May 2017

Hong Kong’s “free” economy is highly related to how the political and economic structures were shaped in the colonial era. This course aims to introduce the political and economic activities of British conglomerates, namely: Jardine Matheson, HSBC, and Taikoo. How the ambitious capitalist class from Britain struggled in East Asia will also be discussed. Finally, this course will investigate the social problems that the Industrial Revolution brought about, issues of urban planning and property development, social control as well as Chinese opposition to the colonial government. > Details