‘Amazing Oracle Bone Script’ Exhibition

11/7 (FRI) 3pm – 8pm
12 – 22/7 (SAT – TUE) 10am – 8pm

Exhibition Gallery 1-5, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library
Free Admission

‘Amazing Oracle Bone Script’ Exhibition

History has witnessed that China, with its immense cultural tolerance and motivational power, has managed to sustain its cultural heritage without interruption.  Among this heritage, Chinese characters has evolved into one of the few writing systems in the world that has been continuously used across ancient to modern times.  This exhibition focuses on the historical development of Chinese characters, with attractive settings that offer diverse audience experiences, breathing new life and meaning into ancient scripts.  The exhibition consists of three main themes, namely ‘From Oracle Bone Script to Modern Chinese Characters’, ‘The Art of Oracle Bone Script’ and ‘Large-Scale Immersive XR Project on Oracle Bone Script’.  The first part explores the origins and evolution of the Oracle Script; the second features digital artworks and installations and the third part deploys virtual reality technology to create an immersive world of Oracle Bone Script.

 

 

Extension Activities
12/7 (Sat) 5pm
‘Amazing Oracle Bone Script’ Exhibition Seminar
Exhibition Gallery 1-5, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library
15 – 18/7 (TUE – FRI) 11am and 3pm
‘Amazing Oracle Bone Script’ Exhibition Guided Tour I
Exhibition Gallery 1-5, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library
19/7 (Sat) 3pm
‘Amazing Oracle Bone Script’ Exhibition Talk I
Exhibition Gallery 1-5, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library
20/7 (Sun) 3pm
‘Amazing Oracle Bone Script’ Exhibition Talk II
Exhibition Gallery 1-5, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library
21/7 (MON) 11am and 3pm
‘Amazing Oracle Bone Script’ Exhibition Guided Tour II
Exhibition Gallery 1-5, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library
22/7 (TUE) 11am
‘Amazing Oracle Bone Script’ Exhibition Guided Tour III
Exhibition Gallery 1-5, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library
Other information

Organised by China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Hong Kong Member Association Limited

Co-organised by Information Office of Henan Provincial People’s Government, Henan Daily, Department of Culture and Tourism of Henan Province, Henan Provincial Administration of Cultural Heritage, Anyang Municipal People’s Government

Supported by Department of Publicity, Cultural and Sports Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR