“Mystery of Chinese Writing” Roving Exhibition
The development of Chinese characters has a long and rich history, beginning with the pottery inscriptions in the late Neolithic period, progressing to the oracle bone scripts and bronze inscriptions in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and evolving through small seal scripts after the unification by Qin to clerical script
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Free “Mystery of Chinese Writing” Roving Exhibition at Yuen Long Theatre in October
The “Mystery of Chinese Writing” Roving Exhibition, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, runs from 10 to 22 October 2026 at the Exhibition Corner of Yuen Long Theatre, open daily 09:00–22:00 with free admission. Jointly planned by the Office for Promoting Chinese Culture and the Chinese Character Museum, it uses simple text, artefact images and illustrations to trace how Chinese characters developed, from late Neolithic pottery inscriptions and Shang–Zhou oracle bone and bronze inscriptions to the clerical script transition in the Qin–Han period. For details, see ccpo.gov.hk. You may call 2476 1029 to confirm arrangements before visiting.
Editor’s noteFree admission and an easy way to learn about the development of Chinese characters — just note it starts on 10 October.
Further reading（1）
- 《漢字的奧秘》巡迴展覽康文署文化節目
This guide draws on public sources and does not claim a first-hand visit. Reviews and arrangements may change.
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