Monthly Literary Talk 2026 / Subject Talk on Hong Kong Literature: Adaptation and Interpretation of Hong Kong Literature
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Free Hong Kong literature talk on 24 Oct: Chen Dieyi and Feng Zikai
On Saturday 24 October 2026, 2:30pm–4:30pm, the Hong Kong Central Library's ground-floor lecture hall hosts a Hong Kong literature talk in the 2026 Monthly Literary Talk series, "Adaptation and Interpretation of Hong Kong Literature".
Professor Chan Wai-shun speaks on Chen Dieyi and Shanghai-style Mandarin songs, drawing on Chen's lyrics and writings to trace that song tradition's development in Hong Kong. Dr Yip Ka-wing then discusses Feng Zikai in Hong Kong, from Ming Chuen's Annotated Selection of Feng Zikai's Cartoons to the New Domain Theatre's play Feng Zikai.
Co-organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's Hong Kong Public Libraries and the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, CUHK. Conducted in Cantonese; free admission, limited seats, first come first served; please be seated 15 minutes early. Enquiries: 2921 0323 (Hong Kong Literature Resource Room).
Editor’s noteFree, Cantonese, two topics in two hours — a good fit if you want to approach Hong Kong literature through lyrics and cartoons. Seats are limited, so arrive early to be seated.
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