"Fun in ICH" Series – January – February

 

Let’s put up huichun together!

As the Lunar New Year approaches, the Chinese communities will follow the tradition of putting up huichun (spring scrolls) in their homes, stores, workplaces and other venues. Traditionally, huichun are written in ink on red paper in a variety of calligraphic styles and formats, which convey people's wishes for the New Year as well as adding a decorative touch to the venue.

 

The Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Office will organise a "Writing Your Own Huichun Workshop" to introduce the history, culture and artistic appreciation of the traditional custom of putting up huichun. Participants will also have the opportunity to practise writing huichun. Furthermore, a "Blessings for Lunar New Year with Huichun" event will be held to engage the public to pass on the tradition of putting up huichun, a local ICH item.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Writing Your Own Huichun Workshop

Date

27 January 2024 (Saturday)

Time

Session 1: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Session 2: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Venue

Multi-purpose Room, 2/F, CLP Pulse (147 Argyle Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon)

Speaker

Dr Yim Chi-sing (Lecturer of Department of Chinese Language and Literature, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Quota

12 persons per session

Participation Method

  • Please complete and submit the online enrolment form by 5:00 pm on 10 January 2024 (Wednesday). Incomplete application will not be processed. (Application is closed)

  • Open ballot will be conducted if oversubscription happens on the application deadline.

  • Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email issued by this Office by 12 January 2024 (Friday).

Open Ballot

The open ballot will be held at Orientation Room 2, Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre at 2:30 pm on 11 January 2024 (Thursday).

Language

Cantonese

Fee

Free of charge

Enquiry

Tel: 2851 6134 (Monday to Friday, except public holidays: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm)

Email: icho@lcsd.gov.hk

 

 

Blessings for Lunar New Year with Huichun

Date

3 February 2024 (Saturday)

Time

Session 1: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Session 2: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Venue

Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (located at Sam Tung Uk Museum, 2 Kwu Uk Lane, Tsuen Wan, New Territories)

Instructor

Mr Eddie Leung (Assistant Curator II, Intangible Cultural Heritage Office)

Participation Method

  • First-come-first-served basis. Please queue up according to the venue instruction.

    • The queue will be cut off 15 minutes before the end of each session.

    • Each person can get one or a pair of huichun at each time only. Thank you for your cooperation.

    Fee

    Free of charge

    Enquiry

    Tel: 2851 6134 (Monday to Friday, except public holidays: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm)

    Email: icho@lcsd.gov.hk

     

    Remark: The above programmes may be subject to change or cancellation. Please take note of our update.

     

    For details of other LCSD's Chinese history and culture programmes, please check out LCSD's new page.