Bulletin Spring‧Summer 2001

Peking Un i ve r s i t y L i b r a r y and the A r t Museum o f The Chinese University. The original stones dated from the Warring States to the Qing dynasties ， while the rubbings belonged mainly to the Ming/Qing and pre- modern periods. A couple o f rare rubbings that were made during the Song dynasty formed the star pieces in the show. Together they represented the most comprehensive and systematic exhibition of this unusual branch of Chinese art ever held in Hong Kong. • S e l e c t i o ns f r o m t h e A r t M u s e um Collection ran from 16th March to August 2001 at the East-wing Gallery. On display are rubbings from the A r t Museum collection, but there is also a special group of objects from the scholar's studio, which range from brush pots, ink cakes, ink slabs ， seals, seal vermilion boxes, water droppers, water coupes to table screens, arm rests, and paper weights. Research Centre for Translation 30th Anniversary Translation Manuscripts Exhibition To celebrate the 30th anniversary o f the Research Centre for Translation, a translation manuscripts exhibition was organized in collaboration with Sir Run Run Shaw Hal l from 5th to 17th March 2001. Featuring a total of 12 sets of manuscripts of such well-known translators o f Chinese literature as Burton Watson, David Hawkes ， D.C. Lau, etc., shown to the public for the first time, the exhibition was held at the Foyer Gallery of Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. Obituaries • The University records w i th sadness the passing away of Dr. T.C. Cheng, president of United College from 1963 to 1977, on 4th February 2001. Wh en he was president o f Un i t e d College, Dr. Cheng was responsible for the major developments of the college. He had also made significant contributions to the Un i ve r s i t y in his capacity as pro-vice- chancellor, director o f the Ex t r amu r al Studies Department , and director of the School o f Education. He retired from the University in September 1979, A memorial service was held on 23rd February 2001 in the hall of Adam Schall Residence, United College. • The University records w i th sadness the passing of Prof. Cheng Te-K'un, emeritus professor of fine arts ， on 6th Apri l 2001 at the age of 94. Prof. Cheng was a world-renowned Chinese archaeologist who had made enormous contributions to the teaching, research, and development o f Chinese art and archaeology ， both i n Ho ng K o ng and overseas. He taught far-eastern art and archaeology f or over t w o decades at Camb r i dge U n i v e r s i ty i n the U n i t ed Kingdom, where he built the Mu-fei Library and developed it into a very important resource centre for the study o f Chinese archaeology and art. In 1974, he was invited to serve as visiting professor of fine arts at The Chinese University in 1974. He later became Dean of Arts, and then pro-vice- chancellor of the University. In 1978 he founded the Centre for Chinese Archaeology and A rt and served as its first director. After his retirement i n 1979, he was made honorary director o f the Institute of Chinese Studies, a post he held between 1981 and 1986. In recognition of his distinguished service to the University and his outstanding academic accomplishments, he was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature in 1981, and the title of emeritus professor of fine arts in 1982. Prof. Cheng's scholarly achievements and contribution to education are truly remarkable. A memorial service for Prof. Cheng was arranged on 2nd May 2001 at the Shaw College Lecture Theatre. Chinese University Bulletin Spring • Summer 2001 68