HKUAA YOUNG ALUMNI AND STUDENTS GROUP SUB-COMMITTEE PROUDLY PRESENTS:

EXCLUSIVE Guided Tour: A History of China in Silk — The Chris Hall Collection at the Hong Kong Palace Museum
Valuable chance to appreciate a world-class Chinese textile collection, guided by the collector himself.

Date: 27 December 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 3pm
Venue: Hong Kong Palace Museum, West Kowloon Cultural District
Speaker: Mr. Chris Hall

About Chris Hall
Chris’s family moved to Hong Kong in 1955 when his father worked for HKU until 1957. Chris read History at Oxford University and has worked in Hong Kong as a tax accountant since 1978.

Language: English
Fee: HKD70 per person

Summary
We are honoured to invite Mr. Chris Hall to lead an exclusive guided tour of the new exhibition, “A History of China in Silk: The Chris Hall Collection,” at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. This landmark exhibition, opened in celebration of National Day 2025, presents an unparalleled survey of Chinese textiles from antiquity to modernity, drawing from one of the finest private collections in the world. As China opened up and pieces reached Hong Kong and the international market, Mr. Hall was uniquely placed to assemble a collection that spans court robes, rank badges, tapestry and embroidered panels, religious and ritual textiles, furnishings and carpets, purses and accessories, and more—covering periods from early historical eras to the present day. Many highlights from his collection have been featured by leading institutions across the region. This guided visit offers rare first-hand insights from the collector on design, technique, symbolism, provenance, and connoisseurship.

All HKUAA members are warmly welcome to bring family and friends.

TIPS

• ALL of our past events were FULLY BOOKED in advance. Please reserve your place RIGHT NOW!
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RESERVATION

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Terms and Notes

• All HKU alumni, students and their personal friends are welcome to join this event. You may make one lump-sum payment if enrolling with friends. Please provide the participant name(s), email(s), and mobile number(s).
• Please note that payment is non-refundable. We will charge your payment only if places are available for you. You will NOT be charged if the event is full and/or no places are available. We will advise whether you have secured places in due course.
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