The Chinese Culture Festival 2025 opened today at the Cultural Centre, launching over 280 events to be held from June to September, with Chief Executive John Lee addressing the opening ceremony via a video speech.

The festival is presented by the Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau and organised by the Leisure & Cultural Services Department.

In his video speech, Mr Lee said that the Government will fully leverage Hong Kong's unique advantages of enjoying the strong support of the motherland and being closely connected to the world under the “one country, two systems” principle to promote outstanding traditional Chinese culture globally and ride on Hong Kong's international network in telling good stories of China to the world.

He pointed out that an important strategic direction featured in the Blueprint for Arts & Culture & Creative Industries Development, published by the Government last year, is on the promotion of the profound traditional Chinese culture.

Mr Lee expressed confidence that the Chinese Culture Festival will become an annual signature cultural event in Hong Kong, presenting the rich and vibrant Chinese culture to audiences through innovative approaches.

The Chief Executive added that the Government will continue to promote the essence of Chinese culture to citizens of Hong Kong and visitors from overseas and the Mainland, with a view to achieving “shaping tourism with cultural activities and promoting culture through tourism” and fostering the integration and mutual reinforcement of culture and tourism.

Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Rosanna Law attended the opening ceremony as an officiating guest.

The opening programme of this year's festival staged tonight is a contemporary dance performance “Dongpo: Life in Poems”. Through contemporary dance, the production deeply integrates various fine traditional Chinese culture elements, such as poetry writing, traditional Chinese painting, calligraphy, seal engraving, guqin, Chinese opera and martial arts.

The programme also featured an open rehearsal under the “Chinese Culture for All: A Special Performance Series” this afternoon at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Centre. Close to 400 primary and secondary school students and teachers as well as members of the community were invited to attend, free of charge.

The thematic exhibition on “Dongpo: Life in Poems” is currently being held at the Cultural Centre Foyer, introducing the concept and structure of the production. The exhibition will run until tomorrow. Admission is free.

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