New episodes of “CU50 • The People” online Charles Kao and Edward Ng featured

Following the release of the first two episodes on Li Choh-ming and Xiao Si, two new episodes of “CU50 • The People” have been launched featuring Charles K. Kao and Edward Y.Y. Ng.

Prof. Charles Kao was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2009 for his study on fibre optics application in communication. Yet, instead of applying for a patent, he shared the technology with the public to benefit the world. Prof. Edward Ng once saw some mainland students risking their lives, wading across a river which they did daily to get to school. In his desire to help them, he came up the idea of Wu Zhi Qiao.

“CU50 • The People” video series features generations of CUHK people who have shaped the University into what it has become today; the trailblazers, those who have served the community determinedly, those who have lived up to the humanistic spirit of CUHK, and those whose characteristics signify the anniversary theme “Embrace our Culture; Empower our Future”.

To watch the two episodes, please click on the images below.

CUHK 50th Anniversary Fair - Exhibition at Tsuen Wan in September

Following its success at Times Square in June, the roving exhibition of CUHK 50th Anniversary Fair will be staged at the Event Hall, on the ground floor of Citywalk at Tsuen Wan from September 9 to 13, from 10:00am to 10:00pm.

Exhibits include historical collections of the University as well as display panels and interactive games to illustrate the history and its latest developments. Members of the public are welcome and admission is free.

Please click on the link next to the title for more details on the Anniversary Fair.

Venue sponsor: Citywalk

“An Operatic Journey of Cultural Heritage through Peking, Kunqu and Cantonese Traditions” to promote Chinese culture

In celebration of its Golden Jubilee, CUHK will organize “An Operatic Journey of Cultural Heritage through Peking, Kunqu and Cantonese Traditions”, with the aim of promoting Chinese culture through the performances of three major traditional Chinese operas.

The University is honoured to have the College of Chinese Opera from the Shanghai Theatre Academy to give two performances of Peking and Kunqu opera, introducing classics from the two great Chinese opera traditions and bringing forward four great Chinese beauties from over two millennia of history. For Cantonese opera, the University is glad to invite renowned Cantonese opera artiste Yuen Siu-fai, together with the Ling Lung Cantonese Opera Troupe, to perform a re-run of the first Cantonese opera centered on Confucius which debuted last year.

Details of the event are as follows:

“Excerpts from Peking and Kunqu opera classics”

*Each night has a different programme. An opening ceremony will be held before the first night’s performance

“The Peregrinations of Confucius”

*Chinese and English subtitles will be available for all performances.

Free tickets will be available at Sir Run Run Shaw Hall from September 9 in office hours (Mon-Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm, Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm). Limited seats available. Act fast! You may also click on the link next to the title for online reservation.

To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and attract more visitors to enjoy the current exhibitions, the Art Museum has organized a “Mid-Autumn Guqin Concert” together with Deyin Qin Society. Details are as follows: Date: September 13 (Friday) Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm Venue: Art Museum, CUHK Participants will be treated to a guided tour, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, of the ‘Radiant Legacy: Ancient Chinese Gold from the Mengdiexuan Collection’ exhibition and ‘Paintings and Calligraphy by Peng Ximing: The Buruxian Shi Gift’. They will then enjoy a Guqin Concert by Deyin Qin Society and move finally to the courtyard to take in the beautiful view of the moon and eat delicious moon cakes, festive snacks and fruits prepared by the Museum.

All members of the University including students, staff and alumni are welcome and admission is free. No prior registration is required.

Serve the Community. Support “CU50 • Care”

In this anniversary year, CUHK has launched “CU50 • Care” to encourage all members of the University, including staff, students and alumni, to undertake 50 hours of volunteer work in the year 2013.

Upcoming programmes of the Campaign include the “Mid-Autumn Festival Elderly Care Programme” to be held with Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service on September 14.

To pledge your support and to obtain details of the service programme, please click here.

Chung Chi College students serve Guangxi students and peasants

16 Chung Chi College students from various departments, who had joined the Service-Learning Programme (Mainland), went to Yangshuo and Guilin in Guangxi from July 13 to August 3 to take part in a social service programme. The service recipients were local high school students and peasants. This was the fourth consecutive years of the programme.

A three-week English learning camp was organized by the CUHK students to help the local students to improve their English proficiency and build up their confidence in using the language. The camp was conducted in small groups. Forty local students were divided into four small teaching groups so that they could communicate more efficiently. Through a series of teaching activities, the local students not only made progress in their English, but also in personal growth, leadership skills and team spirit.

In addition, our students also visited the rural villages to share simple medical knowledge of chronic diseases with the elderly peasants. At the end of the programme, all the participants found that it had been an invaluable experience.

Little contestants shine in story-telling competition

Fourteen adorable children, aged four to seven, took part in the “Story Telling Competition” organized by the Art Museum on August 2. All of them gave their best in their performances by making use of handmade props including a pyramid, keys and coins, to tie in with the competition’s “gold” theme. Their brilliant performances won enthusiastic applause from the audiences and judges. The competition was the grand finale of the parent-child story telling activity organized by the Art Museum in conjunction with the “Radiant Legacy: Ancient Chinese Gold from the Mengdiexuan Collection” exhibition. Prior to the competition, the children attended a four-day creative workshop hosted by renowned children’s literature writers and educators Poon Ming Chu and Poon Kam Ying. The children were taught the craft of creating and telling a story, as well as how to use props to assist their performances. Dr. Josh Yiu, Associate Director of the Museum, Poon Ming Chu and Poon Kam Ying acted as judges of the competition. Six winners were finally chosen as below:

Champion - Katrina Ng

1^st runner up - Michaela Lee

2^nd runner up - Choi Pui Ying

Merits Award - Tsang Chi Yau, Lai Hing Yu, Hsu Chuo Ting.