Lecture: "Interpreting Auspiciousness Through Motifs" 看圖說吉祥 with Lee Mei-Yin (Conducted in Cantonese)

The HKU Museum Society is delighted to invite Ms. Lee Mei Yin to conduct a lecture to highlight the artistic motifs of folk embroideries and their auspicious expressions.

Interpreting Auspiciousness Through Motifs

Everyone hopes to have a healthy body and mind, as well as a fulfilling life. Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, people have enjoyed using the meanings and homophonic sounds of objects to convey good wishes, filling life with positivity and hope. In this lecture, Lee Mei Yin will select folk embroideries from the Qing dynasty to share with everyone the auspicious meanings behind them, offering heartfelt blessings!

看圖說吉祥

每個人都希望有健康的身心和美滿的生活。明清以來，人們喜歡用事物的意思和諧音來送上美好的祝願，讓人們對生活充滿正向和希望。這次講座，將挑選清代的民間刺繡，與大家分享其中的吉祥喻意，送上衷心的祝福！

Speaker

Lee Mei Yin’s areas of research include the history, art and costumes of the ethnic minorities of China, Buddhist art, Dunhuang art, silk and embroideries. She previously served as HKUSPACE guest lecturer (2000-2010), as well as a member of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee. She is currently a specially appointed research fellow of Dunhuang Academy, and Vice President of the Friends of Dunhuang (Hong Kong). She also serves on the Board of Dunhuang Grottoes Preservation and Research Foundation of China, and as an expert advisor to the public museums of Hong Kong

講者簡介

李美賢女士的研究範圍包括中國少數民族（民族史與服飾）、佛像藝術、敦煌藝術、絲綢與刺繡（歷史與賞析）。曾任香港大學專業進修學院導師（2000-2010），香港非物質文化遺產諮詢委員會委員。現任敦煌研究院特聘研究員、香港敦煌之友副主席，也是中國敦煌石窟保護研究基金會理事、香港博物館之專家顧問。