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PolyU Chinese Culture Festival presents Mid-Autumn Festival Gala, bringing staff, students and alumni together to celebrate and promote Chinese cultural heritage

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The three-day PolyU Chinese Culture Festival – Mid-Autumn Festival Gala kicked off with the “Lantern Lighting Night” on 17 September. The opening ceremony was officiated by Dr Lam Tai-fai, PolyU Council Chairman (5th from right); Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, President (4th from left); Prof. Wing-tak Wong, Deputy President and Provost (4th from right); Prof. Christopher Chao, Senior Vice President (Research and Innovation) (3rd from left); Prof. Cao Jiannong, Vice President (Education) (3rd from right); Prof. Ben Young, Vice President (Student and Global Affairs) (2nd from left); Prof. Zijian Zheng, Vice President (Knowledge Transfer) (2nd from right); Prof. Leong Cheung, Vice President (Administration and Development) (1st from left); and Dr Ben Lau, Interim Vice President (Campus and Facilities) (1st from right).
The three-day PolyU Chinese Culture Festival – Mid-Autumn Festival Gala kicked off with the “Lantern Lighting Night” on 17 September. The opening ceremony was officiated by Dr Lam Tai-fai, PolyU Council Chairman (5th from right); Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, President (4th from left); Prof. Wing-tak Wong, Deputy President and Provost (4th from right); Prof. Christopher Chao, Senior Vice President (Research and Innovation) (3rd from left); Prof. Cao Jiannong, Vice President (Education) (3rd from right); Prof. Ben Young, Vice President (Student and Global Affairs) (2nd from left); Prof. Zijian Zheng, Vice President (Knowledge Transfer) (2nd from right); Prof. Leong Cheung, Vice President (Administration and Development) (1st from left); and Dr Ben Lau, Interim Vice President (Campus and Facilities) (1st from right).
Dr Lam Tai-fai expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all staff, students and alumni for their enthusiastic support, which enabled the PolyU community to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together on such a grand scale. He added that the PolyU Chinese Culture Festival and the University’s upcoming 90th anniversary celebrations would feature further exciting events, and he looked forward to everyone’s continued participation.
Dr Lam Tai-fai expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all staff, students and alumni for their enthusiastic support, which enabled the PolyU community to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together on such a grand scale. He added that the PolyU Chinese Culture Festival and the University’s upcoming 90th anniversary celebrations would feature further exciting events, and he looked forward to everyone’s continued participation.
Dr Lam Tai-fai and Prof. Jin-Guang Teng toured the campus with the University’s senior management, engaging with PolyU staff, students and alumni who had gathered for the event.
Dr Lam Tai-fai and Prof. Jin-Guang Teng toured the campus with the University’s senior management, engaging with PolyU staff, students and alumni who had gathered for the event.
The “Cultural Experience Night” featured a variety of Chinese culture workshops, where participants could make lacquered fans, aromatic sachets and Song brocade motif magnets, experiencing the unique charm of traditional Chinese crafts.
The “Cultural Experience Night” featured a variety of Chinese culture workshops, where participants could make lacquered fans, aromatic sachets and Song brocade motif magnets, experiencing the unique charm of traditional Chinese crafts.
Several Mid-Autumn-themed photo spots with captivating light installations were set up, creating warm and romantic night-time scenes across the campus.
Several Mid-Autumn-themed photo spots with captivating light installations were set up, creating warm and romantic night-time scenes across the campus.

To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and promote traditional Chinese culture, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) held the “PolyU Chinese Culture Festival — Mid-Autumn Festival Gala” from 17 to 19 September. The three-night event featured “Lantern Lighting Night”, “Cultural Experience Night” and “Moonlit Lantern Night”, attracting more than 17,000 registrations from students, staff and alumni to celebrate the joyous festival together. Through a diverse range of immersive cultural activities and festive programmes, the PolyU community experienced the rich heritage of Chinese culture, while fostering diversity, inclusion and cohesion on campus.

The third PolyU Chinese Culture Festival officially commenced in March. As a pivotal opportunity for the University to promote the excellence of Chinese culture while advancing students’ whole-person development, the Festival featured a diverse range of engaging activities designed to enhance the younger generation’s understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture, while strengthening their sense of national identity, pride and belonging.

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