This talk will showcase the flagship special collection in the Hong Kong Baptist University Library, namely, the Archives on the History of Christianity in China.

Established in 1996, this collection now comprises over 8,500 volumes, 29,000 microform items, pictorial materials as well as archival materials. With some books dating back to the early 19th century, the focus of the collection is on the history of Protestantism in China and the impact on the Chinese society and culture, although history of the Catholic Church in China is also covered.

In the last two decades the collection has grown steadily with materials about the history and development of Christianity in Hong Kong, especially in the post-WWII period.

The Speaker

Wan Yu WONG is the Special Collections and Archives Librarian at the Hong Kong Baptist University Library. Her work involves building, promoting, and enhancing access to the collection.

Prior to taking up this position in mid-2021 most of her librarian career was with the National Library of Australia, including overseeing their digitization program for seven years.

PROGRAMME

Meeting Time & Point: 10:45 am at the entrance of Shaw Campus, The Hong Kong Baptist University (corner of Junction Road and Renfrew Road, Kowloon)

Admission: $100 for members, $150 for guests /non-members No more than 15 persons due to limited space. Walk-in guests are welcome depending on availability. Cash payment will be collected at the event.

Please prepare the exact payment.

Registration: Please email <membership@royalasiaticsociety.org.hk> and provide your membership number, if applicable, at the time of registration.