Special Programmes for "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Dunhuang: Enchanting Tales for Millennium" exhibition
Unless otherwise stated, all special programmes are conducted in Cantonese and are free of charge. The Museum makes no representations on the content of the programmes. For special arrangements under inclement weather conditions, please click here for details. Programmes are subject to change and cancellation without prior notice. For enquiries, please call 2180 8260.
Programme Details
"The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Dunhuang: Enchanting Tales for Millennium" Talk Series
The Landscape Paintings of Dunhuang Murals
The Dunhuang Caves are adorned with magnificent murals featuring an array of Buddhist deities and preaching scenes as well as landscapes. The ubiquitous presence of these landscape scenes can be found across murals scattered in portraits, narrative paintings and sutra tableaux, proving them to be exquisite works of ancient art. Dr. Zhao will reinterpret the Dunhuang murals from a new aesthetic perspective, taking the audience on a tour of the landscape and experiencing a different artistic ambience.
| Date | 27 Aug 2022 (Saturday) |
| Time | 3:00 - 4:30 pm |
| Guest Speaker | Dr Zhao Shengliang
Researcher of Dunhuang Academy |
| Premiere Platform | Hong Kong Heritage Museum YouTube Channel |
| Language | Putonghua |
The Sutra of Filial Piety
There were two versions of sutras of filial piety in the Taisho Tripitaka that focus on the idea of repaying gratitude towards one's parents. The first version was translated by An Shigao, while the other version was found in Dunhuang. But why did An's version become fade out, while the other version still prevailed on among the Chinese people? What is the relationship between them? These questions will be addressed and explained in this talk.
| Date | 28 Aug 2022 (Sunday) |
| Time | 3:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Venue | Theatre, 1/F |
| Guest Speakers | Prof Guang Xing Associate Professor of Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong Ms Lee Mei Yin Research Fellow of Dunhuang Academy, Vice Chairman of Friends of Dunhuang (Hong Kong) |
| Enrolment | No registration is required. Audiences will be admitted 15 minutes before the programme commences. Limited seats on a first come, first serve basis. |
| Live Streaming Platform | Hong Kong Heritage Museum YouTube Channel (Live streaming will start at around 2:55pm) |
| Language | Putonghua, Cantonese |
| Remarks | The in-person capacity may vary in accordance with the latest social-distancing measures. |
The Religious Culture of the Medicine Buddha in Sutra Illustrations in Dunhuang
The Medicine Buddha sutra illustrations in Dunhuang began in the Sui dynasty and flourished in the Tang dynasty, as a result of the combination of Pure Land beliefs with Tantric elements and gradual indigenisation. This talk will explore how the Medicine Buddha can cure and relieve sufferings, and bring happiness to all sentient beings, through looking at the sutra illustrations.
| Date | 10 Sep 2022 (Saturday) |
| Time | 3:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Venue | Theatre, 1/F |
| Guest Speakers | Dr Tsui Chung Hui PhD, Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong, Master of Arts & Archaeology, SOAS, University of London Ms Lee Mei Yin Research Fellow of Dunhuang Academy, Vice Chairman of Friends of Dunhuang (Hong Kong) |
| Enrolment | No registration is required. Audiences will be admitted 15 minutes before the programme commences. Limited seats on a first come, first serve basis. |
| Live Streaming Platform | Hong Kong Heritage Museum YouTube Channel (Live streaming will start at around 2:55pm) |
| Language | Putonghua, Cantonese |
| Remarks | The in-person capacity may vary in accordance with the latest social-distancing measures. |
"The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Dunhuang: Enchanting Tales for Millennium" Drama Performance
Leading by a group of professional performers, basic knowledge and background of Dunhuang will be introduced to the audience.
| Date | 18 Sep (Sunday) and 1 Oct 2022 (Saturday) |
| Time | 12:15 – 12:35pm, 2:45 – 3:05pm, 4:00 – 4:20pm, 5:15 – 5:35pm |
| Venue | Theatre, 1/F |
| Performing art group | Hong Kong Repertory Theatre |
| Enrolment | No registration is required. Audiences will be admitted 15 minutes before the programme commences. Limited seats on a first come, first serve basis. |
| Premiere Platform | Hong Kong Heritage Museum YouTube Channel |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Remarks | The in-person capacity may vary in accordance with the latest social-distancing measures. |
"The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Dunhuang: Enchanting Tales for Millennium" Music Workshop
Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble will introduce the music and history of Dunhuang through demonstrations of musical instruments, explanations of their creation process and interactive games. Participants will learn about Dunhuang culture in this programme.
| Date | 9 Oct 2022 (Sunday) |
| Time | 11:30am – 12:30pm, 2:00 – 3:00pm, 3:30 – 4:30pm, 5:00 – 6:00pm |
| Venue | Theatre, 1/F |
| Performing art group | Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Enrolment | No registration is required. Audiences will be admitted 15 minutes before the programme commences. Limited seats on a first come, first serve basis. |
| Premiere Platform | Hong Kong Heritage Museum YouTube Channel |
| Remarks | The in-person capacity may vary in accordance with the latest social-distancing measures. |
"The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Dunhuang: Enchanting Tales for Millennium" School Outreach Education Programme
To tie in with the exhibition, the museum specially commissioned the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre to produce a Dunhuang history and Buddhist stories learning kit, as well as the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble to produce a Dunhuang music learning kit, which will be given to schools for free so that students can learn more about Dunhuang culture.
For more details, please check out the links below:
Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Chinese version only)
Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble (Chinese version only)
