Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 2000

PRESERVING AND ILLUMINATING H O N G KONG ' S CULTURAL HERITAGE As the new century dawns, all trades and professions in Hong Kong busy themselves with devising new strategies to scale new heights. And the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has announced its determination to turn Hong Kong into a world- class metropolis, right up there with London or New York. To build a metropolis strong in local colour, one must first understand Hong Kong's past — its unique history, tradition, and development. What efforts has The Chinese University of Hong Kong made to preserve and develop Hong Kong culture? What are its contributions 1 This article will examine these questions from the perspectives of history, society, politics, the media, religion, and architecture. The next issue of the Bulleti n will introduce to readers the achievements of University members in the areas of music, literature, and art.