Chronicles of the Great Ming: Time Travel – New Book Launch, Reading, and Workshop
Introduction
This launch event invites the creators of the picture book to share their research and creative process. Based on Chronicles of the Great Ming: Time Travel, a work compiled by Empress Renxiao during the reign of Ming Emperor Chengzu and privately collected by the Chamber of Young Snow, the book employs a time-travel narrative to illustrate the historical evolution and diversity of Chinese books and engraving technology in an accessible and engaging way. The event aims to cultivate children’s interest in Chinese culture and the history of Chinese art.
Click to view ‘Chronicles of the Great Ming: Time Travel’ (Web version)
Event Recap
Special Exhibition at Lingnan University
Print and Preservation: Special Exhibition of the Exhortations to Promote Good Deeds by Empress Renxiao of the Great Ming
Lingnan University’s Chamber of Young Snow Art Exhibition Hall proudly presents a new exhibition showcasing the imperial edition of the Exhortations to Promote Good Deeds, compiled by Empress Renxiao in the third year of the Yongle reign (1405). The exhibition explores the text’s historical context and significance, highlighting how the Ming imperial court leveraged moral teachings to reinforce political legitimacy.
This exhibition extends from last year’s interdisciplinary research project, Print and Preservation: Chinese Books Beyond Technology, offering new perspectives on this rare Ming dynasty publication.
Date: Now until December 2, 2025
Location: Chamber of Young Snow Art Exhibition Hall, 3/F, Patrick Lee Yuen Keung Academic Building (South Wing), Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)
Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/6qfiGCrrKJ Public visitors should book at least three working days in advance
Phone: 2616-7466
Email: CYS_HALL@LN.edu.hk