The action role-playing game “Black Myth: Wukong” has achieved remarkable success and received widespread acclaim, topping sales charts on multiple platforms shortly after its release. Meanwhile, the “Nezha” film series continued breaking box office records internationally. Both works adapt stories from classical Chinese literature—“Black Myth: Wukong” draws from Journey to the West, one of China’s four renowned novels, while “Nezha” is inspired by Investiture of the Gods from the Ming Dynasty. They incorporate classical literature and the culture of traditional China into their narratives, seamlessly blending the essence of modern perspectives and contemporary thought. Their emergence has captured significant attention within mainland China and other Chinese communities, presented the unique allure of Chinese literature and culture on the international stage, and foretold further triumphs in the future with their remarkable accomplishments. It has become a pertinent subject for collaborative exploration of how these works achieve the transition and innovative transformation of traditional literature and culture through their novel techniques of narrative, adaptations, aesthetic innovation, and technological advancement. This exploration enables the discussion of their profound impact on cultural identity, value dissemination, and the flourishing of games and film industries.

The preservation and advance of tradition Chinese humanities has always held great importance for Hong Kong Chu Hai College. In early 2024, the College initiated the academic series “Pearl Divers of Hong Kong: Seasonal Confluence of Intellectual Currents”. Two tea party seminars were held on 18th April and 5th December, which attracted widespread support and received positive feedback. To foster the research of traditional literature and culture, as well as their contemporary applications, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the Department of Chinese Literature, the Department of Journalism and Communication, and the Centre for Asian Studies of the College are pleased to host a tea party seminar on 8th May, 2025. The event, titled “From Black Myth: Wukong to Film Series ‘Nezha’: A Reflection on the Preservation and Re-invention of the Core Values of Traditional Chinese Culture”, will feature expert speakers, scholars, and industry representatives. The objective of the event is to share their insights on the core values of traditional Chinese culture and their experience in the creative industries.

Date: 8 May 2025 (Thursday)

Time: 14:00 - 18:30

Venue: Lecture Hall 5

Language: Mandarin and Cantonese

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