“The Ch’ien Mu Lecture in History and Culture” organized by the New Asia College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong was established since 1978. Every year, a distinguished scholar will be invited to deliver a series of public lectures exploring topics on Chinese history and culture. This year, we are honored to have invited Professor Alan K.L. Chan, J.S. Lee Professor of Chinese Culture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.  Details of the lectures are as follows:

1st Lecture: Confucian Harmony and the Ethical Transformation of Complexities
Moderator: Prof. LAI Chi Tim, Executive Associate Director, Institute of Chinese Studies, CUHK
Date: 21 February 2025 (Friday)
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Lecture Theatre 3, Lee Shau Kee Building, CUHK
Language: English
(This lecture is jointly organized by New Asia College, CUHK and Institute of Chinese Studies, CUHK)

2nd Lecture: On Bowen yueli 博文約禮: Learning and Ethical Accomplishment in the Confucian Imagination
Moderator: Prof. HUANG Yong, Department of Philosophy, CUHK
Date: 28 February 2025 (Friday)
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Venue: Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, CUHK
Language: English

3rd Lecture: The Universality and Cultural Specificity of Confucian Filial Care
Moderator: Prof. LEUNG Yuen Sang, Emeritus Professor, Department of History, CUHK
Date: 1 March 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Venue: Lecture Theatre, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library
Language: Cantonese
(This lecture is jointly organized by New Asia College, CUHK and Hong Kong Public Libraries)

Participation in person or online is welcome.
(A Zoom link will be sent to registrants by email two days before the event)
For details, please refer to the College homepage Ch’ien Mu Lecture in History and Culture
Online registration: Please complete the online registration form on or before 9 February 2025.
For enquiries, please contact Mr Yao Chiu (Tel: 3943-5733; Email: yaochiu@cuhk.edu.hk ), College Office, New Asia College.