HONG KONG, January 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Compiling the Classics in the Flourishing Era: Exhibiting the Achievements in Compiling a Complete Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings is on display at the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) from January 15 to February 6. The exhibition is presented through an institutional collaboration led by the Information Office of the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Government, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, Zhejiang University and CityUHK, and is supported by the CityUHK Cultural Exchange Oasis and Zhejiang University Press.
Central moment of the exhibition program, Zhejiang University presented the first volume of the Collection of paintings from the pre-Qin to Tang dynasties at CityUHK on January 30. The presentation took place in the context of an academic and cultural gathering bringing together more than a hundred notable guests from the academic, cultural and government sectors. Participants included Lin Zhan, Deputy Director General of the Publicity, Cultural and Sports Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the HKSAR Central People’s Government; Yu Hanyin, deputy director of the Publicity Department of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee and director of the Information Office of the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province; Zhang Guangzhou, member of the Party leadership group and deputy director of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism; LAU Chun, Undersecretary of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the HKSAR; Zhou Jianghong, vice president of Zhejiang University; Li Wenrong, CityUHK Vice President for Talent and International Strategy; and Lin Fen, CityUHK associate vice president for global strategy.
The exhibition is divided into three sections: “Splendid landscapes,” “Flora in full bloom”, And “A dynamic society.“The curatorial presentation is complemented by pop-up displays of Zhejiang Celadon, Song Dynasty floral arrangements, and artifacts related to The Trinket Peddler. A public and academic support program, including a “Chinese work of art of the day” Song-style tea ceremonies, Zhejiang School guqin performances, and lacquer fan-making workshops provide visitors with multiple points of engagement with the aesthetic principles and cultural life associated with the Song dynasty.
SOURCE Provincial Department of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism of Zhejiang Province
