Tradition entails life. It comes into being when people weave their common experiences together; it grows when more and more people join in, expanding it, deepening it, identifying and solving new problems along the way, and moving it in new directions. In short, the significance of tradition lies in its continuous development. Through an open dialogue, Ho Chee Lick will explore the development of the tradition of Chinese ink painting, and share his own ink-painting experiments.

About the speaker
Born in Singapore, Ho Chee Lick obtained a PhD in linguistics from the University of Kansas. Since 1990, he has taught at the National University of Singapore, first in the department of English Language and Literature, more recently in Chinese Studies. From an early age, Dr Ho has been deeply involved with music and oil and ink painting. He has been a columnist with Lianhe Zaobao since 1999, and also contributes actively to the poetry translation scene in Singapore.


This lecture is free and will be conducted in Mandarin. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration is required.