Opening ceremony of the exhibition “Enchanting styles of the scholar’s script— Calligraphy works by Dr Sze Chi-ching”

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Opening ceremony of the exhibition “Enchanting styles of the scholar’s script— Calligraphy works by Dr Sze Chi-ching”

Date: 22 February 2011 (Tue)

Time: 5:30 pm

Venue: CityU Gallery, 6/F, Amenities Building, City University of Hong Kong

More than 70 works of Chinese calligraphy by Dr Sze Chi-ching, JP, Chairman of Hang Tung Resources Holding Limited, will be exhibited at City University of Hong Kong (CityU).

The exhibition is titled “Enchanting styles of the scholar’s script—Calligraphy works by Dr Sze Chi-ching” and will run from 23 February to 23 March.

Dr Sze has been keenly interested in Chinese calligraphy since childhood. He studied stone-rubbing inscriptions and calligraphy extensively, developing his own unique style. His works have been exhibited in Beijing, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taiwan and Xiamen. Dr Sze has published widely in the field and is currently board director of the China Calligraphers Association.

The exhibition opening will be held on 22 February. Officiating guests will include Dr and Mrs Sze; Dr Norman Leung Nai-pang, CityU Pro-Chancellor; Professor Way Kuo, University President; Professor Roderick Wong Sue-cheun, Vice-President (Development and External Relations); Professor Cheng Pei-kai, Director of the Chinese Civilisation Centre; and Professor Steve Ching Hsianghoo, University Librarian.

Media enquiries: Michelle Leung, Communications and Public Relations Office, CityU (3442-6827 or 9050-7507).