Two series of book talks, consisting of five sessions, will be arranged. The details are listed as follows.
“Reading Classics” Series
The “Reading of Classics” series invites CUHK members to embark on a shared reading journey with teachers. This series aims to explore the profound meanings and insights of classics collectively. Whether you are a passionate enthusiast or a newcomer to these works, you are welcome to immerse yourself into the world of classics. Let us read, share, discuss, and contemplate together, opening the doors to the world through words.
Event: Shared Reading of Classics – “A Theory of Justice”
Speaker: Prof. Chow Po-chung (Department of Government and Public Administration)
Date: 26 March 2024 (Tuesday)
Time: 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 2, Yasumoto International Academic Park
Language: Cantonese
Recommended readings:
Name | Author |
A Theory of Justice, revised edition (Harvard University Press, 1999) | John Rawls |
Speaker’s biography
About the event
Event: Can Machines Really Think? An Introduction to the Seminal Paper About the Turing Test
Speaker: Dr. Szeto Wai-man (Office of University General Education)
Host: Dr. Kiang Kai Ming (Office of University General Education)
Date: 12 April 2024 (Friday)
Time: 7 – 9 pm
Venue: Room 502, Wong Foo Yuan Building
Language: Cantonese
Recommended readings:
Name | Author / Editor |
Computing Machinery and Intelligence | Alan Turing |
Speaker’s biography
About the event
Event: In the Novel of Love - Reading Eileen Chang’s “Legend”
Speaker: Prof. Carole Hang-fung Hoyan (Department of Chinese Language and Literature)
Date: 22 April 2024 (Monday)
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Venue: User Education Room, University Library
Language: Cantonese
Recommended readings:
Name | Author / Editor |
《傳奇》 | 張愛玲 |
Speaker’s biography
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“Read the City” Series
Put down your phone, join us in the amazing book talk series. Here, speakers will share their observations and insights on cities and communities, enriching us through books and broadening our horizons outside digital world. Each book talk session takes place in an intimate small-group gathering, allowing participants to enjoy the pleasure of shared reading and discussions in a relaxed atmosphere. Together, we will explore the multiple dimensions of the city, gaining inspiration from the books.
Event: Tai Nan Street: Community Practice from the Bottom Up
Speaker: Mr. Wong Tin-yan
Date: 15 March 2024 (Friday)
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Venue: Rm 303, Pommerenke Student Centre
Language: Cantonese
Recommended readings:
Name | Author / Editor |
《佐藤可士和的超整理術》 | 佐藤可士和 |
《地方創生》 | 木下齊 |
《知的資本論》 | 增田宗昭 |
Speaker’s biography
About the event
Event: Hong Kong Culture: From Popular Culture to Urban Culture?
Speaker: Dr. Sampson Wong (Urban Studies Programme & Department of Geography and Resource Management)
Date: 22 March 2024 (Friday)
Time: 6:00 - 7:15 pm
Venue: Multi-purpose Room (Room 303), Pommerenke Student Centre
Language: Cantonese
Recommended readings:
Name | Author / Editor |
《事後︰本土文化志》 | |
《香港文化》 | 也斯 |
《普普香港：閱讀香港普及文化2000~2010 （ 一）、（二）》 | 吳俊雄 、張志偉 、曾仲堅編 |
《閱讀香港普及文化 1970-2000》 | 吳俊雄、張志偉 編 |
《香港‧文化‧研究》 | 吳俊雄、馬傑偉、呂大樂編 |
Speaker’s biography
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