Newsletter No. 26

CUHK Newsletter No.26 January 1992 The Glorious United Man On the grass lawn to the west of Un i t ed College facing the college water tower stands a statue entitled 'The Glorious United man ，. It was presented to United College by its alumni association on the college's 33rd anniversary in 1989. The statue was created by a celebrated local designer, Mr. Hon Ping-wah. It shows the English alphabet letter ‘U’ when viewed from the left and the Chinese character ‘ren ，（ man 人） from the right, and the two letters combine to give the meaning of ‘United College Man ，. As the statue is made of refined steel, it glitters under the sun, fully demonstrating how elegant and glorious the 'United Man’ can be. The Shaw College Sign A t the entrance to Shaw College is a sculpture inscribed wi th the Chinese and English names of the college. Its lively shape well illustrates the originality and imagination behind its design. The sign, a r i gh t - ang l ed triangular modernistic sculpture entrenched on a slope, signifies college members' steadfast determination in upholding their mission amidst fleeting circumstances. There is a horizontal extension pointing towards the right, symbolizing the vigour to forge ahead in the realm of science and technology. The beautiful simplicity in form and the graceful poise of the entire structure are indicative of the college's readiness to face new challenges squarely. Other Landmarks There are two more items which shouldn't be omitted in any narration of campus landmarks: the lily pond at Chung Chi College, and the ‘Forum’ on the central campus. Their stories, however, were already told in two previous issues of the CUHK Newsletter. Readers can go back to issues 6 and 13 if they are interested. Folklore Wanted Together these landmarks, along with the beauty of the landscaping, contribute to making our campus distinctive and harmonious. If you happen to know of some folklore related to any one of them, can we ask you to share your stories with our readers? 10