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Opening Ceremony of the Research Centre for Chinese History and Culture

PolyU held the Opening Ceremony of the Research Centre for Chinese History and Culture on 17 January 2023 and signed a memorandum of understanding with the Institute of Humanities of Tsinghua University. The Opening Ceremony was officiated by Mr Kevin YEUNG Yun-hung, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Mr ZHANG Guoyi, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Publicity, Cultural and Sports Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. They were joined by Dr LAM Tai-fai, Council Chairman of PolyU, Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, President, Prof. Wing-tak WONG, Deputy President and Provost and Prof. LI Ping, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities. The Research Centre aspires to become an influential academic institution in humanities, endeavours to support the Hong Kong SAR Government’s efforts in promoting Chinese culture. Read more

The FH MOOC – “Humanities in Focus” Is Now Open for Registration

FH Launched a New MOOC – Humanities in Focus The online course “Humanities in Focus", created by top scholars within the Faculty of Humanities, offers an in-depth exploration of various subjects within the humanities and how they can help answer the big questions we face in our world today. Learners will engage in ongoing conversations about social issues in film, challenges and opportunities in art, experience and consciousness in history, and the power of language. This type of humanistic inquiry will allow learners to uncover the many insights that draw from the topics in this course, and more importantly to reflect on the fundamental question: Why does humanities matter? Registration is now open at https://www.edx.org/course/Humanities-in-Focus. 

FH Student Shares Experience and Aspiration as The Most Outstanding PolyU Student 2021

Our student Miss Ho Hiu Man, winner of the Most Outstanding PolyU Student Award 2021, shared with the media^ her learning experience and visions for the future, as well as her strong passion for Cantonese Opera. Under the Outstanding Students Award Scheme, each faculty or school selects one excellent student every year for the “Outstanding Student Award”. Among them, one student is selected as the “Most Outstanding PolyU Student” of the year. The Outstanding Student Awards Presentation Ceremony was held virtually on 21 April 2022. Click HERE for the sharing of Hiu Man. ________________________ ^Online coverage: https://polyu.me/36GYzCY; https://polyu.me/3k4g6Ix and https://polyu.me/3OztQsI

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Free Online Courses on Chinese Culture

The Department of Chinese Culture, in collaboration with the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, proudly presents a free, self-paced, online Program of Chinese Culture, designed with innovative pedagogy and delivered by 15 experts from the two departments and other collaborating institutions. The online program consists of 3 introductory courses, covering exciting topics such as Chinese philosophy, religion, painting, classical novels, opera, education, gender awareness, food and cuisine, the Silk Road, anti-colonialism, and historical interactions with other countries such as Central Asia, Vietnam, Japan, Russia, and the West. They are suitable for beginners and those who aim to refresh and enrich their knowledge of Chinese Culture. Watch the course trailers and click the URLs below to learn more about them. They are open for free registration until April 20, 2022. You can decide your learning pace, as they are self-paced. You can also opt for the verified path and receive an official edX certificate issued by HKPolyUx to verify your successful completion of the courses and the Program.

Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU CC 2022

To celebrate PolyU's 85th Anniversary in 2022, the Department of Chinese Culture (CC) is now calling for nominations for the Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU CC 2022. The Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU CC aims to give public recognition to outstanding CC graduates for their professional achievements and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater. To recognize both senior and younger groups of CC alumni, there will be two streams of awards, namely the Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU CC (awardees aged 40 or above) and the Outstanding Young Alumni Award of PolyU CC (awardees aged under 40). Selection will be made to recognise alumni’s accomplishments on the following four award categories: Professional Achievement, Entrepreneurial Achievement, Scholarly Achievement and Community Service Achievement. For details, please visit AADO’s website. Completed nomination forms and CVs shall be emailed to Ms Zoe Cheung by 31 October 2021. Download Nomination Form

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OPAA Master Class 2019/2020 Mentorship Programme: Call for Mentees

The OPAA Master Class 2019/2209 Mentorship Programme is now open for student application. This Mentorship Programme is part of the annual signature event organized by the Outstanding PolyU Alumni Association with the aim to provide a platform for students to learn from outstanding PolyU alumni in respect of their invaluable expertise and experience. Please click here for more details, and submit your application on or before 7 October 2019.