Exploring Intangible Heritage at the Palace Museum · 2026.10.26
Speaker: 劉勇
From brush and ink to ceramic art.
A conversation between tradition and contemporary practice through Palace Museum culture.
On 26 October 2026, the HKU School of Chinese hosted a lecture series with Chinese contemporary ceramic artist 劉勇. The morning session explored literati painting and included a live demonstration; the afternoon explored contemporary ceramic art and traditional Palace Museum ceramic techniques, linking traditional craft, cultural resources and creative practice.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
劉勇(Yicheng)
Contemporary Chinese painter and ceramic artist
劉勇, also known as Yicheng, graduated in Chinese painting from Nanjing University of the Arts, studied under Professor 王孟奇 and attended an advanced programme at the China National Academy of Painting. His work in painting, calligraphy and ceramics often depicts the pleasures of everyday life through simple, playful figures.
His ceramics include Jingdezhen blue-and-white porcelain, Jianshui purple pottery from Yunnan and earthenware from Rong County, Sichuan. In 2021 he and his team joined the Rong County pottery creative park, combining literati painting and ceramics with themes including Su Dongpo, pandas and local intangible heritage.
Sources: Hong Kong Commercial Daily (2022), Wen Wei Po (2024).
FULL RECORDINGS
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Morning session · 10:00–12:00
劉勇 | Contemporary literati painting
Explore the history, figures and brushwork of literati painting, and watch the artist paint and speak with students.
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Afternoon session · 15:00–17:00
劉勇 | Contemporary ceramics and traditional Palace Museum techniques
From Palace Museum ceramics and intangible heritage techniques to contemporary practice, the talk connects ceramic art, local culture and industry development and answers audience questions.
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PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS
Brushwork, ceramics and moments together
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The day’s programme
Morning session
Contemporary literati painting
Speaker: 劉勇
Hosts: 戴星兒 and 唐嘉鴻
A talk on literati painting, live painting and discussion.
Afternoon session
Contemporary ceramics and traditional Palace Museum ceramic techniques
Speaker: 劉勇
Host: 詹璦璠
Guest remarks, lecture and audience questions.
In the afternoon, HKU Executive Vice-President (Administration and Finance) Cherry Tse Ling Kit Ching, Hong Kong Palace Museum Deputy Director (Collection and Learning) Li Zhongmou and Professor Richard Ho delivered remarks. Professor Ho presented a work of calligraphy, which was unfurled with guests to mark the occasion.
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