Bulletin Number One 1983

* The Department of Geography presented a public lecture on "Aspects of Chinese Palaeontology" on 21st January, 1983. The speaker was Dr C.P. Hughes Assistant Director of Research, Department of Earth Sciences, and Senior Tutor, Robinson College, Cambridge University. * Professor Zhao Baoxu, Chairman of the International Politics Department, Beijing University, visited the Department of Government and Public Administration from 27th to 30th January, 1983. During his visit, he gave a public lecture on “The Revival of Political Science in China" on 28th January and conducted a seminar on "The State of Chinese Research in Asia and Africa" on 29th January. * Professor Li Xueqin of the Institute of Historical Research, Academy of Social Sciences, China, arrived on 24th January, 1983 for a two-week visit at the invitation of the Institute of Chinese Studies. He conducted two seminars on 27th January and 3rd February on the topics of "Recent Archaeological Discoveries and Researches in China" and "Bamboo Books and Silk Texts of Ancient China" ， respectively. * The School of Education held a seminar on "Teacher Education" on 5th February, 1983. Fifteen lectures were delivered at the Seminar after Dr. Ma Lin, the Vice-Chancellor, had given the opening address. * * * The Department of Music presented the following concerts and lecture-recitals: * A two-session piano master class by Dr. Margaret Tan, a distinguished pianist, on 8th and 9thNovember, 1982. * A concert by The Cecilian Singers on 21st November, 1982. The programme included works by Britten, Monteverdi, Wolf, Debussy, Bruchner, etc. At the organ was Mr. Peter Yue. * A piano lecture-recital o n "Music of F. Chopin" on 22nd November, 1982 by Mr. John Clegg, Lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Lancaster and a widely-acclaimed pianist. * Concerts by Tononi String Quartet on 25th November, 1982 and 20th January, 1983. The programme included works by Haydn, Mozart and Dvorak. * A Lieder-recital on 17th January, 1983 by Ms. Vivien Lee, a graduate of the University, who is presently receiving further training in West Berlin. At the piano was Mr. Tseng Sun-man, also a graduate of the University. * A piano recital on works b y Chopin and Liszt by Ms. Teresita Botelho, a Piano Instructor of the Department, on 24th January, 1983. * A lecture-recital on the piano music of Claude Debussy on 26th January, 1983 by Mr. Peter Gill, a well-known soloist, accompanist and chamber musician from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. * A Student Concert on 27th January, 1983. The programme included piano and guitar performances. * * * * An exhibition of books on medicine was held at the University Library from 14th to 28th December, 1982 to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the completion of the University Library Building. On display were about a hundred and fifty books acquired recently. * The Exhibition of Guangdong Painting of the Ming and Qing Periods jointly sponsored by the Art Callery of the University, the Guangdong Provincial Museum and the Guangzhou Municipal Gallery, was mounted at the Art Gallery from 18th December, 1982 to 16th January, 1983. The Exhibition, which illustrated the development of Guangdong painting from early Ming to late Qing, was the second large scale "Exchange Exhibition" held by the Art Gallery in association with museums in Guangzhou. The one hundred and thirty-five exhibits, many of which were on display for the first time in Hong Kong, were all drawn from the collections of the three sponsors. Notable artists whose works were exhibited included Yan Zong, Lin Liang, Zhong Xue, Yang Changwen, Li Suiqiu, Li Xiangfeng, Li Jian, Xie Lansheng and Su Liupen. 22 ACADEMIC/CULTURAL EVENTS