Chinese Art History Lecture Series 2026

Professor Dame Jessica Rawson will be conducting a lecture series on Chinese Art History: The Loess and China’s Civilisation

Sponsored by Bei Shan Tang Foundation

Lecture 1: China’s Unique Architecture: A New View from Recent Archaeological Discoveries
Date: 29.01.2026
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:15 PM (08:30 AM - 10:15 AM GMT)
Venue: Cho Yiu Hall, G/F, University Administration Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Jointly organised by Department of Fine Arts and Institute of Chinese Studies, CUHK
 

Lecture 2: Jade and Gold: Chinese and Eurasian Cultures Compared*
Date: 31.01.2026
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (07:00 AM - 08:30 AM GMT)
Venue: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Auditorium, Hong Kong Palace Museum
* On-site Mandarin simultaneous interpretation available
Jointly organised by Department of Fine Arts and Hong Kong Palace Museum
 

Lecture 3: The Dancing Horses of the Tang Dynasty (618-906) and their Predecessors
Date: 04.02.2026
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:15 PM (08:30 AM - 10:15 AM GMT)
Venue: Activities Room, 2/F, East Wing, Art Museum, CUHK
Jointly organised by Department of Fine Arts and Institute of Chinese Studies, CUHK
 

Lectures are conducted in English and available for onsite attendance and Zoom Webinar.

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