Bulletin Spring‧Summer 2004

International Conference on 'The State of Contemporary China' The Universities Service Centre for China Studies organized the international conference 'The State of Contemporary China' on 6th and 7th January 2004. With over 60 participants from 17 countries and regions, representing three generations of China studies scholars in 40 years, the event was the largest China studies conference in several decades. The conference was sponsored by the South China Programme of the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies and Chiang Ching Kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange. Welcoming remarks were delivered by Prof. Ambrose King, the vice-chancellor. Objects for the Scholar's Desk Exhibition The exhibition ‘Objects for the Scholar's Desk' was held by the Art Museum from 7th January to 2nd May 2004 in the West-wing galleries. Though small in size, objects for the scholar's desk are embodiments of culture and the spirit of humanity. The exhibition features a great variety of studio objects, ranging from brushes, ink, ink stone, brush holders, paper weights and table screens, to zither, rock and bronze, from both private and Art Museum collections. 40th Anniversary Celebrations 3 3