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Award-Winning News

Ms. Cao Ruiwen from the Cangwu Literary Society recently won the first runner-up in the student category of the 34th Chinese Poetry Writing Competition with her work Du Fu Jiang Ge in the form of Bu Suan Zi. The winning pieces are available on the Hong Kong Public Libraries website and will be displayed in major libraries starting February 2025. The public is welcome to enjoy these creations.   Since 2019, the Cangwu Literary Society has focused on honoring humanistic spirit, promoting literary ideals, and showcasing cultural vitality through various artistic activities, encouraging making friends through literature.

7 Feb, 2025

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CLC MOOC: Cantonese Language and Culture for Beginners

Good news! PolyU CLC has newly launched a MOOC course which teaches Cantonese language and culture for global learners.   Do you know any relatives or friends who are of Cantonese origin? Or, are you yourself a Cantonese descendent?  Do you want to go to places like Hong Kong, Macao, Guangdong one day? Or, are you already at one of these places? If any of your answers is yes, you may want to know some Cantonese language and culture so as to better communicate with people around.    Syllabus There will be 4 modules in the course: Module 1: Cantonese sounds & Common Expressions Module 2: Eating & drinking Module 3: Asking Module 4: Self-Introduction Apart from learning language and culture, you’ll have a taste of the university life at setting of PolyU HK, as well as the daily life as a person living in Hong Kong. You’ll have a wonderful learning experience. Come and join us! Course link in edX platform: https://www.edx.org/learn/language/the-hong-kong-polytechnic-university-cantonese-language-and-culture-for-beginners Course start date: 20 Jan., 2025 Course end date:28 Feb.,2025 Self-paced MOOC Course You-tube link for Cantonese Language and Culture for Beginners promotional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD71QjygHCA Enquiry clc.mooc@polyu.edu.hk                

17 Jan, 2025

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Congratulations

The Mandarin Debate Team of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU MDT) advanced to the finals of the 2024 Inter-collegiate Mandarin Debate Competition, organized by RTHK's Putonghua Channel, with an impressive record of three wins in three matches, ultimately being awarded the first runner-up. The Center congratulates the students and hopes that they will continue to strive for and shine in the debate arena.

19 Dec, 2024

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PolyU Chinese Culture Festival “The Mainland-Hong Kong-Macau University Students’ Chinese Classics Recital Show 2024” successfully held

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is dedicated to promoting the rich traditions of Chinese culture. On 16 November 2024, PolyU successfully hosted “The Mainland-Hong Kong-Macau University Students” Chinese Classics Recital Show 2024” at the Chiang Chen Studio Theatre. Over 40 university students from Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China participated in reciting classic works from various eras to showcase the diversity and charm of Chinese culture. The show aimed to enhance the younger generation’s appreciation of Chinese culture and promote the art of recitation in Chinese heritage. This Show, part of the year-long “PolyU Chinese Culture Festival”, was co-organised by PolyU, the Jiangsu Normal University, and the University of Macau, with The Tertiary Putonghua Recitation Society as a collaborator. It was also supported by the “Ten Thousand People’s Scheme” provided by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. The event was launched by Prof. Kwok-yin WONG, Vice President (Education) of PolyU; Prof. YANG Yiming, Chairperson of the Academic Committee of the Jiangsu Normal University and Chairperson of the State Language Promotion Institute; Prof. XU Jie, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Macau; Prof. LI Ping, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities of PolyU; and other distinguished guests. In his welcoming address, Prof. Kwok-yin Wong said, “PolyU is committed to promoting the rich traditions of Chinese culture, bringing together outstanding scholars, and nurturing a diverse range of talents to contribute to Hong Kong and serve the Nation. Last year, PolyU established the Research Centre for Chinese History and Culture to facilitate promotion of Chinese history and cultural education on campus. Through this Recital Show, PolyU has collaborated with the Jiangsu Normal University, the University of Macau, and The Hong Kong Tertiary Putonghua Recitation Society to unite teachers, students, alumni and friends, providing everyone with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the exceptional Chinese arts and the profound history and culture of China.” PolyU also invited faculty and students from the Jiangsu Normal University to host the Language and Literary Arts Workshops, allowing participants to experience Chinese culture related to language and literary, including classic poetry, drama, sign language, Hanfu and calligraphy. For the latest information about PolyU Chinese Culture Festival, please visit: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/tc/cpeo/chinese-culture-festival/

21 Nov, 2024

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Event Review: Evolving with the times, Elegant writing through distance: PolyU Chinese Language Centre 25th Anniversary Public Lecture Series (7) The Transforming Generational Experience: Discussing the Creative Trajectory of Hong Kong's Post-70s Generation

2024年10月16日,我們很榮幸邀請到香港恆生大學中文系副教授郭詩詠博士,社區文化工作者、文字耕作者李維怡女士蒞臨,主講「與時偕行‧言文行遠——香港理工大學中國語文教學中心成立25周年系列公開講座」第七場講座,以「轉變中的世代經驗——談香港七十後的創作軌跡」為題,分享她們最新著作《差異與連結——香港七十後作家對談》的編寫過程和方法論述,並有幸請到此書的「對談者」之一——張婉雯博士加入分享討論。是次講座共吸引了將近70位線上線下、校內校外人士參與。     郭詩詠博士在講座伊始,先說明了新書的編撰源起,以及帶領聽眾進入七十年代的香港記憶,介紹七十後香港作家共同經歷過的生活體驗和流行文化。繼而,郭博士邀請李維怡女士和張婉雯博士分享各自的生活和創作經驗,兩位講者也都大方分享了自己成長史、家族史和創作經驗。         如張婉雯女士分享了自己小時候在香港的生活經歷,也提到香港作家在「搵食」和「創作」之間的掙扎求存。李維怡女士則分享了自己的跨文化移民家庭背景,以及政策和社會運動對於市民和個人創作帶來的衝擊和啟發。兩位講者也都提到香港作家在創作上是比較單打獨鬥的,鮮少出現像臺灣一樣的作家社群,雖然少了凝聚力,但各人也就順着自己的個性喜好創作,因而各有特色。最後,郭詩詠博士還補充了有關於同時代人、同時代性的學術理論背景,希望有助於讀者理解《差異與連結——香港七十後作家對談》。  

25 Oct, 2024

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Event Review: Evolving with the times, Elegant writing through distance: PolyU Chinese Language Centre 25th Anniversary Public Lecture Series (6) Exploration of Sensory Teaching Method for Chinese Grammar

2024年9月19日,我們很榮幸邀請到日本大阪大學人文學研究科外國語學部教授古川裕教授蒞臨,主講「與時偕行‧言文行遠——香港理工大學中國語文教學中心成立25周年系列公開講座」第六場講座,分享其多年來的在日漢語教學及研究心得:「漢語語法感性教學法試探」。是次講座共吸引了60多位線上線下、校內校外人士參與。   古川教授從自己在日本的教學經驗提出「感性教學性」。他認為,對於日本學生而言,學習漢語字詞及語法有一定困難,老師必須想辦法,將抽象的字詞意思及語法規則,化為具體的視覺經驗,並通過漢語與學生母語的對比,以及漸進式的分析、歸納,幫助學生了解及掌握漢語知識。   他以「把」字為例,「把」既是動詞,又是量詞,還是介詞,更可以搭配其他字詞成為名詞,對於日本學生而言,學習起來有一定的難度。繼而,他通過大量圖片,先讓學生理解「把」與「手」部動作及日語的「握」有密切關係,而「把」的其他詞性及語用也是由此延伸而來,從而幫助學生更好地掌握「把」的意思。     講座後,線上線下的聽眾紛紛趁此機會,向古川教授請教對外漢語的教學心得和方法,以及日語思維對於漢語句子的理解問題,古川教授也都一一予以回應。  

20 Sep, 2024

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Event Review: Evolving with the times, Elegant writing through distance: PolyU Chinese Language Centre 25th Anniversary Public Lecture Series (5) The Changing Perceptions of the Sense of Itchiness in the Tang and Song Dynasties

2024年9月13日下午4時30分,我們很榮幸邀請到英國牛津大學亞洲及中東研究學系副教授許明德博士蒞臨,主講「與時偕行‧言文行遠——香港理工大學中國語文教學中心成立25周年系列公開講座」第五場講座,分享其最新的研究課題:從報應到藥理——唐宋時期「癢」的觀念史。是次講座報名反應熱烈,共吸引了200多位線上線下、校內校外人士參與。 講座開始,許博士先提出,感官史在西方及現當代已有不少研究成果,然而中國古代感官史的研究較少,關於身體觸感的更少,因此他希望從「癢」切入,嘗試梳理「癢」在唐、宋的義涵演變。 他發現唐代以前,「癢」的義涵多止於生理及醫學層面,唐詩中有少數詩歌提及「癢」,且將身體的癢演變為心理的「癢」。唐宋小說中,「癢」進入了因果報應的框架,成為人犯罪的體現,或是懲罰罪人的手段,而宋代文人對於如何治療「癢」展示了更大的興趣。講座後,在場的不少老師學生舉手提問或是提供更多思路線索,許博士一一予以回應及道謝。    

17 Sep, 2024

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Event Review: Evolving with the times, Elegant writing through distance: PolyU Chinese Language Centre 25th Anniversary Public Lecture Series (4) Multimodal Perspectives on Spoken Chinese Language Teaching and Learning

2024年7月10日下午2時30分,我們很榮幸邀請到美國洛杉磯加州大學陶紅印教授蒞臨,主講「與時偕行 ‧ 言文行遠——香港理工大學中國語文教學中心成立25周年系列公開講座」第四場講座,分享其在漢語教學及研究方面的心得。   是次演講題目為「從人際溝通的多模態屬性談中文二語口語教學的若干問題」。陶教授首先指出,過去的中文作為第二語言的口語教學集中在詞語、句法方面,忽略了日常口語交流時的多模態特徵,如對話結構、語氣韻律、身體語言等。他由影視作品、日常對話和教學材料多個方面,提出日常對話交流的多模態特徵及功用,以及現行教材的不足,同時分享了其在美國的最新研究成果和資料庫,由此說明多模態互動分析在漢語二語口語教學領域的發展潛力,包括教材的改編、課堂活動的設計以及教師發展的培訓等。線上線下的與會嘉賓亦趁此機會,請教多模態互動分析在教學方面的評分標準、實踐效果和資料整理利用方面的問題,陶教授也一一予以詳細的回應。    

24 Jul, 2024

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Event Review: Evolving with the times, Elegant writing through distance: PolyU Chinese Language Centre 25th Anniversary Public Lecture Series (3) Hong Kong (Cultural) Studies: An Unfinished Project

2024年4月9日下午二時至三時半,香港大學香港研究課程朱耀偉教授蒞臨香港理工大學,為中國語文教學中心成立二十五周年之系列講座擔任主講嘉賓,講題為「香港(文化)研究:未完成的方案」。朱教授的演講內容由流行音樂、創意工業切入,深入公共言論和學術研究,從中勾勒出「香港研究」作為學術專業成立的沿革脈絡,以及具備主體性的理據。朱教授引領參與者反思研究倫理,展示融通開闊的視野。總括而言,演講內容由淺入深,兼具潮流面向及學術深度,呼應系列講座的宗旨——與時偕行,體現大學語言教育的人文精神。      

31 May, 2024

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Event Review: Evolving with the times, Elegant writing through distance: PolyU Chinese Language Centre 25th Anniversary Public Lecture Series:“The Style of the Four-Ling Poetic School in the Construction of Southern Song Dynasty’s Poetic World”

香港理工大學中國語文教學中心成立於1998年11月,迄今25周年,我們特此舉辦「與時偕行‧言文行遠——香港理工大學中國語文教學中心成立25周年系列公開講座」,以誌榮慶。首場講座為古典文學專題,我們很榮幸邀請到香港浸會大學中國語言文學系講座教授張宏生老師蒞臨理大,分享其有關南宋詩歌的最新研究成果。   是次演講題目為「南宋詩壇建構中的四靈詩風」。張教授從南宋學者葉適對「四靈」的評價入手,說明四靈的詩風特徵。接著整合後世詩論家對「四靈」的評價,說明何以「四靈」雖為地方群體,卻在南宋詩壇上有較大的影響力。張教授透過「四靈」的研究,指出中國文學史上有大量類似的文學群體,創作成就未必很大,卻同樣希望留名後世,因而提出不同的創作方式,影響了一代詩風。        

13 Mar, 2024

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