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    Cheng Kok-kong's oral history interview

    Cheng Kok-kong's oral history interview

    鄭國江訪談實錄乃《鄭國江詞作手稿特藏》之延伸，以訪談形式記錄手稿特藏背後的故事。特藏載有詞人鄭國江於香港理工大學圖書館進行的訪談錄影片段，令手稿特藏內容更加豐富充實。錄影片段以六個主題分類，包括「詞人緣起」、「創作靈感」、「詞作特色」、「勵志詞人」、「兒歌作品」和「鄭國江詞作手稿特藏」。讀者可對詞人鄭國江如何入行、部份作品背景、本地流行詞作文化、以至香港粵語流行曲的歷史有所了解。 The Cheng Kok-kong’s Oral History Interview project is an extension of the "Cheng Kok-kong’s Lyric Manuscript Collection" to recall the stories behind the lyric manuscripts. The project includes interview recordings with Mr. Cheng Kok-kong at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Library, and it aims at enriching the content of the Manuscript Collection. The interview recordings are divided in to six categories, including “Becoming a Lyricist”, “Creations and Inspirations”, “Characteristics of Lyrics”, “The Inspirational Lyricist”, “Songs for Children” and “Cheng Kok-kong’s Lyric Manuscript Collection”. The content of the recordings includes how Cheng had become a lyricist, background of some of his lyrics, lyric-writing culture of local pop music, and Cantopop history in Hong Kong.

    Subjects:
    Performing Arts and Hong Kong Studies
    Keywords:
    Songs Chinese China -- Hong Kong Popular music Lyric writing (Popular music) Lyricists
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    Video
     
  • Others 
    The End of Journalism

    The End of Journalism

    The visiting professor of Creative Media, Stig Abell delivers a series of lectures about the current trends in reporting media.

    Subjects:
    Journalism and Communication
    Keywords:
    Reporters reporting Journalism
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    Digital Visual Cultural

    Digital Visual Cultural

    This podcast is designed to give you an insight into the University of Oxford's digital - visual - cultural series of events. The series is interested in exploring the impact of digital visualising technologies on contemporary life and hope to give you a taste of why you should be too! Bite-sized episodes will introduce you to a range of themes and discussions, as well as multiple voices from academia and industry.

    Subjects:
    Society and Culture and Technology
    Keywords:
    Digital media -- Social aspects
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    Others
     
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    Literature and Form

    Literature and Form

    Lecture series looking at key concepts in studying Literature; including lectures on the concept of unreliable narrators to theory of comparative literature. This series was filmed in the English Faculty in Trinity Term 2012

    Subjects:
    Comparative Literature and English Literature
    Keywords:
    Literature Comparative literature
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    Practical Ethics Bites

    Practical Ethics Bites

    Practical Ethics Bites is a series of audio podcasts on practical ethics targeted specifically at pupils studying philosophy in UK schools.

    Subjects:
    Philosophy
    Keywords:
    Ethics
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    Others
     
  • Others 
    Intergenerational Justice: What do we owe future generations?

    Intergenerational Justice: What do we owe future generations?

    What are the long-term consequences of decisions we make today, and to what extent should the interests of future generations be taken into account? There is a wide range of public policy challenges that require us to provide some sort of answer to these questions. This interdisciplinary seminar series brings together academics and experts to address the implications of critical questions arising from ideas of intergenerational justice.

    Subjects:
    Sociology
    Keywords:
    Intergenerational relations Justice
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    Others
     
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    What is Translation?

    What is Translation?

    In four short dialogues, Oliver Taplin, Emeritus Professor in the Oxford University Classics Department and Lorna Hardwick, Professor of Classical Studies and Director of the Classical Receptions in Late Twentieth Century Drama and Poetry in English project, discuss the issues surrounding the translation of Ancient Greek and Roman texts for modern audiences. Looking into the technical, philosophical and literary aspects of this, they centre their discussions around four topics: Is there a core to translation? Is there ever a faithful translation? Can Poetry be Translated? And who translates and for whom?

    Subjects:
    Translating and Interpreting
    Keywords:
    Translating interpreting
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    Opera Studies

    Opera Studies

    The Visiting Professorship of Opera is funded by New College, and invites leading figures in the operatic world to Oxford each year to give instruction and practice in their areas of expertise. Professors take up residence for short periods while they are involved in a variety of sessions which will include lectures, symposia, masterclasses and performance. Events are open to student and public audiences alike.

    Subjects:
    Performing Arts
    Keywords:
    Operas
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    Others
     
  • MOOC 
    The Beauty of Kunqu Opera

    The Beauty of Kunqu Opera

    This course will focus on the historical and cultural background, literary aesthetics, music, and performance of Kunqu, China’s classical opera. After viewing the lecture videos presented by scholars and renowned maestros in the field of Kunqu, students’ understanding and appreciation of Chinese performing arts, classical literature and traditional culture will be enhanced.

    Subjects:
    Chinese Studies and Performing Arts
    Resource Type:
    MOOC
     
  • MOOC 
    中国哲学经典著作导读

    中国哲学经典著作导读

    本课分十个专题，分别介绍《周易》、孔子《论语》、老子《道德经》，《大学》与《中庸》，《庄子》，《孙子兵法》，《墨经》，《心经》，以及朱熹理学、王阳明《传习录》等著作和人物的思想。既有对儒释道经典的介绍，也有对理学、心学思想的阐释，以期以一种更广阔的视角看待中国传统哲学，让学生能够对中国传统哲学有一种全方位的认识。

    Subjects:
    Chinese Studies
    Keywords:
    Philosophy Chinese Philosophical literature
    Resource Type:
    MOOC