Prof. Joanne Yip, Associate Dean of SFT (middle) with representatives of co-organisations and supporting bodies, including, Mr Ng Chi-wo, Director of Hong Kong Museum of History (first from left), Master Yau Fok-hing, Vice Chairman of Hong Kong Cheongsam Association (second from left), Master Fung Yau-choi, Chairman of Hong Kong Cheongsam Association (third from left), Dr Arthur Chan, archivist of fashion archives (fourth from right), Mr Brian Lam, Director of Hong Kong Heritage Museum (third from right), and Ms Alice Chu and Prof. Raymond Yim, advisors of Sustainable Fashion Apparel Association (second and first from right).
Ms Eunice Lee, Executive Committee Member of Hong Kong Cheongsam Association
Panel discussion on inheritance of Hong Kong cheongsam-making techniques
Awakening the Classic Poise: Hong Kong Men’s Cheongsam Making Technique and Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance Exhibition showcases 29 historical men’s cheongsam relics and research prototypes. Over 350 visitors attend exhibition with 15 guided tours offered to invited guests and general public.
The presentation ceremony of commemorative plaques was officiated by Mr Chan Kwok-ki, Acting Chief Executive (front row second from left); Ms Ellen Fu from Hong Kong Cheongsam Association (middle), and attended by Dr Haze Ng (back row second from left).
Following the success of two research projects on Hong Kong cheongsam-making techniques for men and intangible cultural heritage (ICH) conducted by Assistant Professor, Dr Haze Ng, a public research seminar was organised on 4 August at PolyU, which attracted over 160 guests from the academia, industry, research community and cultural sector, who are passionate about this invaluable type of craftsmanship.
The stakeholders who are committed to the preservation of this cultural phenomenon and specialists in this field were invited to discuss the history, craftsmanship, and inheritance of this ICH from a multitude of perspectives at “Awakening the Classic Poise: Hong Kong Men’s Cheongsam Making Technique and Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance Exhibition”, including the representatives of the Hong Kong Cheongsam Association (official bearer organisation of the ICH), directors of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and Hong Kong Museum of History, specialist academics, veteran master tailors and registered ICH bearers.
A parallel exhibition was staged between 3 August and 21 September 2023 at The Fashion Gallery of PolyU, which showcased the research findings of Dr Ng’s projects together with 29 exquisite men’s cheongsam relics and prototypes. Encouraging feedback has been received from the industry, cultural sector, research communities, and fashion authorities.
On 22 September, The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mr Hu Heping, visited Hong Kong and presented a plaque to the Hong Kong Cheongsam Association, the protection organisation of the national ICH item, the Hong Kong cheongsam-making technique, in the presence of the Acting Chief Executive, Mr Chan Kwok-ki; the Acting Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau; and the Acting Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Miss Eve Tam. Our Dr Ng, the executive committee member of the Association, was invited to deliver the acknowledgement address on behalf of the Hong Kong Cheongsam Association to the Minister and the officiating guests.
More about the Presentation Ceremony of Commemorative Plaques.
