Category: Cultural Activities

日本傳統藝能的世界 (“The world of traditional Japanese performing arts”) has a history of hundreds of years and a rich cultural heritage, continuously bringing modern people unique sensory experiences and spiritual insights. This episode of 《談文說藝》 (“Talks on Literature and Arts”) focuses on Japanese Noh theater (能劇, Noh), leading listeners through in-depth explanations and multiple perspectives to…

At the end of the 19th century, Impressionist art flourished in France, igniting a revolution that transformed traditional aesthetics. Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Paul Cézanne, two masters of the movement, not only pushed the boundaries of their own creative ideals but also inspired deeper artistic exploration through their friendship and mutual learning. The previous episode introduced…

Renoir and Cézanne differed greatly in background and personality. Renoir was born into a working-class family in Paris and learned painting in a porcelain factory, enduring a difficult childhood. Cézanne, from a wealthy family in southern France, initially trained to become a lawyer but chose to devote himself to art instead. Their shared passion for…

Cultural Heirloom Across the CenturiesThis episode opens with a vivid family memory, recounting the life story of Ms. Li Shaoqun, the mother of Li Shicheng. Born towards the end of the Republic of China era, she became a vital link between tradition and modernity amidst great historical upheaval. She came from a scholarly family whose…

To promote art development, the government’s strategy for spending money is also crucial. Many exhibitions in Hong Kong are actually free, but the recent exhibition displayed in Edinburgh Place in Central Hong Kong was truly embarrassing. That area is a hub for the international elite, and even someone with a slight knowledge of art would…

Hong Kong actually has many commendable strengths in the field of culture and arts, such as the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival. In the past, there was an organization in Hong Kong called “Studio One” dedicated to providing filming services for art films. This included films directed by the renowned French director Godard, one of…

Following the previous episode discussing the origin of writing and the formation of different styles, this episode will further deepen your historical understanding of writing. In today’s computer age, many people are primarily exposed to computer fonts, which cannot be compared to historical script styles. Computers lack the structural composition of ancient times. In fact,…

In this episode, we will explain Chinese calligraphy, starting with the history of the characters. In fact, calligraphy is an extension of philology and must have evolved from Chinese characters. The two Western paintings mentioned in the previous episode may resemble calligraphy, but they do not actually contain any English letters. However, Chinese calligraphic art…