The Cultural Continuum in Hong Kong
The Second HKU Libraries x Chamber of Young Snow Culture Festival Grand Opening
Building upon the immense success and full-house turnout of the inaugural festival, “The 2nd Hong Kong Libraries & Chamber of Young Snow Culture Festival,” jointly presented by the University of Hong Kong Libraries and the Chamber of Young Snow, grandly commenced on July 4, 2026 (Saturday) at the Main Library (2/F), The University of Hong Kong.
HKU Libraries and Chamber of Young Snow Signed 10-Year Memorandum of cooperation on March 5 to Promote the Continuation of Chinese Culture
On March 5, 2026, at the 113th Anniversary Dinner of the University of Hong Kong Libraries, HKU Libraries and the Chamber of Young Snow signed a 10-year Memorandum of cooperation, establishing a collaborative framework.
Both parties will jointly promote Chinese culture, enhance young people’s understanding and appreciation of traditional national culture, facilitate academic exchange, and advance other collaborative initiatives.
Chamber of Young Snow X Lingnan University presents a new exhibition on time across the ages —
Featuring The Space Series by Liu Kuo-sung, the ‘Father of Modern Ink’ on 5 Mar
The exhibition will be open to the public from today (6 March) until 4 September. It features a curated selection of twenty-four precious works spanning from the late Yuan dynasty to the modern era, including ink paintings, ceramics, lacquerware, and jade objects. Through the visual language of Chinese art, the exhibition invites visitors to rediscover and reflect on the profound imagery and philosophical meanings of “time.”
Lingnan University × Chamber of Young Snow Chinese Culture Academic Seminar —
The Peak of Visual Art: Northern Song Landscape Painting
This lecture was successfully held in English at Lingnan University on January 2, 2026. Thank you to the foreigners and everyone for their enthusiastic participation.
HKU Libraries × Chamber of Young Snow Chinese Culture Academic Seminar —
The Peak of Visual Art: Northern Song Landscape Painting
This lecture took place successfully at the University of Hong Kong Library on December 29, 2025. Thank you for everyone for their enthusiastic participation.
Sha Tin Kau Yeuk Ten-Year Taiping Qingjiao Festival – Legacy Performance
Chamber of Young Snow: A Timeless Arts Day
This event was grandly held on December 20, 2025, celebrating the decennial Tai Ping Da Jiu in Sha Tin. Thank you to all sectors for their enthusiastic participation.
Dreamlike Dunhuang: Grand Finale Academic Lecture
(Event Concluded)
The academic lecture was successfully held on October 27, 2025. We sincerely thank everyone who participated and supported the event.
Please stay tuned for our upcoming cultural activities and exhibitions!
Cantonese Opera Gala: No Border in Arts and Culture
(Event Concluded)
This gala event was successfully held on October 7, 2025. Thank you for your enthusiastic participation!
View event highlights and memorable moments below.
Stay tuned for more upcoming cultural programs!
“Chinese Arts in the Fragrant Harbour’s Embrace: The University of Hong Kong Libraries & Chamber of Young Snow Culture Festival” and “Dreamlike Dunhuang: Recreating the Grandeur of Dunhuang Exhibition Opening Ceremony” were Held Successfully!
This cultural festival is a transcendent cultural event celebrates the profound depth and exquisite elegance of Chinese arts and culture.
Chamber of Young Snow was Invited as a Sponsor to Attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Chinese Culture Festival Organized by the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Leisure and Cultural Services Department
The Chinese Culture Festival aims to promote Chinese culture, support patriotic education, strengthen citizens’ national identity and cultural confidence, and foster the inheritance, transformation, and development of traditional Chinese culture in Hong Kong.
“Chamber of Young Snow’s Perspective on Chinese and Western Paintings and Oracle Bone Script” Draws a Full House and Concludes with Great Success!
The “Chamber of Young Snow’s Perspective on Chinese and Western Paintings and Oracle Bone Script,” held on March 26, concluded successfully. From Dr. Li’s exploration of Eastern and Western aesthetics and color theory to Ms. Lily Woo’s insightful decoding of oracle bone script, the event was filled with wonder and received enthusiastic praise from the audience.
Lingnan University’s Chamber of Young Snow Art Exhibition Hall Grand Opening!
Lingnan University’s Chamber of Young Snow Art Exhibition Hall is presenting a brand-new thematic exhibition, ‘Shine and Shade, Earth and Wood: The Story of Everyday Porcelain and Lacquer’ running from February 18 to December 2, 2025.
Chamber of Young Snow Extends Congratulations on the Success of Hang Seng University’s President Dialogue Series
The event on Abhidharmakośabhāṣya《阿毘達磨俱舍論》at Hang Seng University of Hong Kong received enthusiastic responses both online and offline—it was a resounding success!
This edition of the President Dialogue Series was honored to welcome Venerable Professor K. L. Dhammajoti, Dr. Li Shi Cheng, and Dr. Huo Heqiwa as guest speakers, who shared their insights on Abhidharmakośabhāṣya (commonly known as Koshashastra).
Chamber of Young Snow Supports HKU in promoting Chinese Culture – “Colorful Wind” Marks a Resounding Success!
The evening performance, presented by teachers and students from the School of Music and the School of Dance at Minzu University of China, showcased a vibrant array of representative ethnic music and dance. Featuring traditions from the Mongolian, Uyghur, Tibetan, Yi, Dai, Ewenki, Oroqen, and other ethnic groups, the program took the audience on an authentic journey through the rich artistic heritage of China’s ethnic minorities—highlighting the beauty of cultural diversity and unity.
About Chamber of Young Snow
Chamber of Young Snow (少雪齋) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) founded by Dr. Li Shi Cheng (李師成博士) in 2016, aimed at promoting cultural exchange between China and the West. Dr. Li has a passion for Chinese art and culture, and he encourages public participation in Hong Kong through a variety of activities such as exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and performances. In addition to collecting Chinese artworks, Chamber of Young Snow supports several prestigious institutions and promotes cultural research and education, with a particular focus on the development of young people, encouraging them to explore the diversity of cultural arts.
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On July 4, the “2nd HKU Libraries and Chamber of Young Snow Culture Festival” grandly opened. It publicly showcased the works of five south-bound master painters—Li Yanshan, Ding Yanyong, Chao Shao-an, Lui Shou-kwan, and Huang Yongyu—along with hosting lectures on calligraphy, painting, and literature. Among these south-bound artists, four were Guangdong natives, with Huang Yongyu…
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“Siu” (少) comes from the mother’s name, and “Suet” (雪) comes from the nanny’s name; combined, they form the “Chamber of Young Snow”. Although the lecture topic was clearly Ding Yanyong: Blending East and West in Ancient Ink, it immediately opened with “dharmalaksana” (dharma-character), probing into phenomena and essence, leaping lively like Sun Wukong. “Matisse’s…
Cultural Activities
Selected Collection
The porcelain collection of Chamber of Young Snow spans the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, with each piece exhibiting distinctive characteristics of its era and having a well-documented provenance. For instance, the ‘Song Longquan kiln celadon lotus petal covered bowl’〈宋龍泉窯青釉蓮瓣蓋碗〉 was auctioned by Sotheby’s in London as early as 1960 and has since become a treasured item in the Chamber of Young Snow’s collection.
Zhang Daqian, Scenery of Tong River
1982
Chinese Calligraphy and Painting
Xu Beihong, A Running Horse
1943
Chinese Calligraphy and Painting
A Wucai ‘Auspicuous Beasts’ Vase
Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
Porcelain
A Rare Guan-Type Quadruple Vase
Seal Mark and Period of Yongzheng,
Porcelain