History Research Project
Informal Meeting of History Research
Project On 26 January, 2006, the Centre has conducted a meeting to
exchange viewpoints on the religious history research of Hong
Kong and
China. The meeting was convened by Fr. Louis Ha Keloon. Other
participants include: Professors Tam Wai-Lun and Peter Ng Tze-Ming
of the Department of Cultural and Religious Studies(CRS), Professor
Frederick Cheung Hok-Ming of the Department of History, Fr.
Patrick Taverine and Gianni Criveller of the Holy Spirit Study
Centre,
Fr. Jacob Kwok Wai-Ki of the Holy Spirit Seminary College of
Theology and Philosophy(HSSC), several post-graduate students,
including Ng Ka-Chai of the Department of Music, Ho Wai-Kit
of the Department of History, George Tsang of CRS, and also
Miss
Mary Yuen, Administrative Coordinator of the Centre for Catholic
Studies and Researchers of the HSSC.
In the meeting, Fr. Louis Ha introduced some thoughts on the
framework of the project, mainly in three areas:
- fundamental work: collecting historical materials, and
produce a catalogue relating to materials of Church history
research in Hong Kong, mainland China
and oversea);
- to encourage more students and scholars to involve in
Catholic research and set up fund to sponsor research projects;
- to conduct research by the researchers of the Centre,
mainly by Fr. Louis Ha, Fr. Patrick Taveirne and Fr. Gianni
Criveller at this stage.
Apart from sharing personal research
interet, the participants also shared their opinions towards
the above ideas. Some of
their suggestions are:
- to translate some important first-hand
materials and compile as a book, so that researchers
can make use of these materials;
- in collecting historical
materials, apart from existing documents, the Centre
can conduct interviews in Hong
Kong and mainland
China through oral history projects;
- to organize a
one-day workshop or seminar on history of missionary
activities and publish a proceeding afterwards;
- set up a shelf in
the CU library on Catholic historical materials.
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