Ancient books carry history, and conservation keeps their stories alive! In support of the Muse Fest HK 2026, the Conservation Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has cordially invited two experts from the Office of National Center for Preservation and Conservation of Ancient Books, National Library of China (中國國家圖書館國家古籍保護中心辦公室), to share their expertise and conservation experience relating to ancient paper and ancient books. The public lecture will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, at the Lecture Hall, G/F, Hong Kong Museum of History.

 

• Zhao Hongya (趙洪雅女士) will guide the audience through the origins and history of ancient Chinese paper, examine in depth the uses of historical papers and their conservation practices, and explore the cultural value of traditional papermaking craftsmanship.

• Wang Pei (王沛女士) will draw on her extensive practical experience and use conservation case studies of nationally significant artefacts - including the "Hu" volume of the Yongle Encyclopedia (《永樂大典》“湖”字冊), Dunhuang Hemp Painting and Hand-copied Sutra from the Tang Dynasty(《唐代敦煌麻布畫•寫經》), and the Qianlong Tripiṭaka housed in the Chaozhou Kaiyuan Temple (潮州開元寺藏《乾隆版大藏經》) - to explain in depth the preservation principles and share her invaluable experience of ancient-book preservation.

Registration:	Walk-in. No pre-registration is required
Admission Time:	Lecture Hall will be open for admission 15 minutes before the event commences
Seating:	139 seats; first-come, first-served
Remark:	Visitors please note HKMH's Visiting Rules

 

A live Q&A session will follow the lecture. Join us to explore the fascinating world of cultural heritage conservation and see how precious pieces of history are preserved from generation to generation through the dedication and work of skilled hands.