#講座

Tai Kwun Conversations: Conservation and Adaptive Reuse of Chengqiangong

19/01/25

General

Built in 1420, Chengqiangong was one of the six Eastern Courts of the Forbidden City. It used to be the residences for concubines during the Ming (1368 – 1644) and Qing (1644 – 1911) dynasties. After the establishment of The Palace Museum, the Court served as a venue to showcase ceramics and bronzeware collections. Chengqiangong is also one of the few remaining halls which preserves the original soft ceiling from the early Qing period, defining its significant heritage value. The soft ceiling is made of materials, such as parchment, ramie and silk, and adorned with intricate luanniao-and-phoenix paintings that demonstrate exquisite craftsmanship.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Institute of Philanthropy and The Palace Museum are in collaboration to promote Chinese culture and nurture art technology talents in Hong Kong and the Mainland. Under the five-year collaboration, Chengqiangong will be conserved and transformed into “The Palace Museum Hong Kong Cultural Exchange Hub” to facilitate cultural exchange in art technology education through exhibitions and programmes. The Court has been undergoing building preservation, site restoration, and exhibition hall renovation with reference to the Conservation Management Plan (CMP) adopted in the revitalisation of Tai Kwun.

In conjunction with the exhibition FLASH! The Palace Museum - A Pop-Up Digital Experience, this edition of Tai Kwun Conversations dissects the unique architectural structure and historical evolution of Chengqiangong and explore the process of developing and implementing the CMP in The Palace Museum. This discussion will highlight how heritage preservation can maintain historical significance of the sites while infusing them with new cultural meanings, ultimately revitalising their relevance in our contemporary society.

The event will be conducted in Putonghua, with simultaneous interpretation into Cantonese and English.

Speakers
Mr Zhao Peng (Deputy Head of Architectural Heritage, The Palace Museum)
Prof David Lung (Chair Professor of Architecture, Hong Kong Chu Hai College)

Moderator
The Honorable Andrew Lam (Chairman, The Jockey Club CPS Limited Advisory Committee)

FLASH! The Palace Museum - A Pop-Up Digital Experience is part of the 140th anniversary activities for The Hong Kong Jockey Club. The exhibition is organised by The Palace Museum, exclusively sponsored by the Institute of Philanthropy and supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

The content is provided by The Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Biography

ZHAO Peng
Prof David LUNG, SBS, JP
The Honorable Andrew LAM Siu Lo, SBS, JP

ZHAO Peng is the currently the Deputy Head of Architectural Heritage and the Senior Engineer of The Palace Museum. Since his work at The Palace Museum in 2004, Zhao has led the multiple significant conservation projects, such as the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Qianlong Garden and Chengqiangong. He has been a part of the National Key Research and Development Program of China and edited the publication Traditional Chinese Architecture Surveying and Mapping Series – Palace Architecture – The Forbidden City.

David Ping-yee LUNG, SBS, JP, Registered Architect, Honorary Professor of Architecture at The University of Hong Kong and, Chair Professor of Architecture at Hong Kong Chu Hai College, is internationally recognized for his scholarship and work in the field of vernacular architecture, heritage conservation and World Heritage properties. He is instrumental in bringing to fruition three World Heritage Inscriptions: Historic City of Macao, Kaiping Diaolou and Villages, and the Historic Cities in the Straits of Malacca.

The Hon Andrew LAM is currently the Chairman of The Jockey Club CPS Limited Advisory Committee. Town Planner by profession, The Hon LAM is an active supporter for heritage conservation and cultural development. He serves on a number of advisory committees, including Advisory Committee on Countryside Conservation of Environmental Protection Department, Hong Kong SAR Government. He was Chairman of the Antiquities Advisory Board, and Board Member of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. The Hon LAM holds a Master of Science in Urban Planning in the University of Hong Kong, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Urban / Regional Planning and Analysis from Buffalo State University in the United States.

#講座
Tai Kwun

Tai Kwun is the Centre for Heritage and Arts, a place of inspiration, stimulation and enjoyment for all Hong Kong people. Tai Kwun aspires to offer the best heritage and arts experiences, and to cultivate knowledge and appreciation of contemporary art, performing arts and history in the community.

3559 2600

http://www.taikwun.hk/