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Episode 97

"The Great Unity - Civilisation of the Qin and Han Dynasties in Shaanxi Province” exhibition is running from now until 7th July at the Hong Kong Museum of History. Highlight is three different terracotta warriors of Emperor Qin Shihuang, which are grade-one national treasures and are displayed in Hong Kong for the first time. The exhibition displays a total of more than 130 sets of precious cultural relics, including 11 grade-one national treasures, four of which are being exhibited outside the Mainland for the first time, introducing the development of politics, economy, culture, technology and Sino-foreign transportation during the Qin and Han dynasties. Admission is free.

In French Guiana, many villages are still very isolated. For many people, the air is the only way to go shopping, to get medical care, to transport schoolchildren, etc. Raymond Cazal, a local child and pilot for 10 years, brings a precious help to the population.

A Plastic Free Future According to the latest monitoring of solid waste report by the Environmental Protection Department, Hong Kong disposes of 2,369 tonnes of plastic waste in landfills daily, equivalent to the volume of 80 double-decker buses, highlighting the urgent need to reduce plastic waste. Starting April 22, 2024 the ban on single-use plastic products prohibits businesses from providing or selling items like disposable foam tableware, plastic straws, cutlery, cotton swabs, and inflatable cheering sticks. Restaurants are also barred from offering disposable plastic cups and containers for dine-in customers. Many "green tableware" products use water-based coatings containing small amounts of plastic to resist water and oil, but these differ from biodegradable plastics. Although recyclable and suitable for pulping, proper plastic separation is essential; otherwise, the plastic may end up in the ocean as microplastics. How can citizens recycle effectively? What obstacles do they face? Could green technology be the key to reducing plastic pollution?

The aesthetics and design of Hong Kong’s public housing estates have inspired many creative minds and influencers. Photographs, illustrations, and oral history projects have documented the rainbow-coloured facades of Choi Hung Estate, the bicylindrical block design of Lai Tak Tsuen or the more common I or H-shaped blocks in other estates. One of the people contributing to recording these public housing estates is Aiko Kan. The David Zwirner gallery is currently featuring a selection of Robert Ryman's works created from the early 1960s through the 2000s. The exhibition includes several drawings and key examples of Ryman’s paintings, among them the “Crazy” series, works that relate to the surface upon which they are hung, or that accentuate specific lighting conditions and other factors that may affect the viewer’s experience and interpretation. Mue is a Korean singer-songwriter who grew up in Hong Kong. He studied music at Berklee College of Music and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. His produces lo-fi bedroom music, mainly using a guitar and a launchpad. He’s with us now to introduce his latest single: “Twenty-nine”.

This Highlight Show will showcase the most exciting moments from the very first European Running Championships, which included top runners around the globe joined by 28,000 non-elite runners across the programme. This episode features the performances of marathon event.

Award: Chief Executive’s Award for Teaching Excellence (Chinese Language Education Key Learning Area) School: Kowloon True Light School Awardees: Leung Ching-wan, Wan Yuen-fan, Ho Ka-wai The Chinese language curriculum carries a wealth of wisdom and the virtues of Chinese traditional culture. Three Chinese language teachers cultivate students' character and sentiments through cultural experience classes. For example, they arrange calligraphy and tea art classes for students, helping them to develop patience, concentration, and graceful manners. In their course design, the three teachers also place great emphasis on "connecting learning with life." They lead students out of the classroom, extending learning to various aspects of life. Through activities such as literary walks, storytelling, and drama performances, students not only apply their language skills and techniques but also build confidence, experience the beauty of Chinese traditional culture, and understand how to approach life and relations.

The two hosts, having traveled from Hong Kong, will venture beyond Nara to explore Kyoto and Osaka in this episode. Kyoto, with its ancient charm, is well-known to many in Hong Kong. Since the hosts aim to provide a unique and in-depth experience, the places they visit will be different from the usual tourist spots. They will take viewers away from the hustle and bustle to the outskirts of Kyoto, starting with a visit to a chestnut orchard to pick chestnuts. Next, they'll head to the famous Uji tea area, where they will participate in tea picking and a soba noodle-making experience. For cultural experiences, they will take part in a sumi ink-making workshop, highlighting the influence of Chinese culture. Interestingly, the works of famous Tang dynasty poets like Li Bai and Du Fu were highly regarded by the Japanese. Traveling is not just about sightseeing but also about enjoying food and shopping. The hosts will visit a 120-year-old shop that originally specialized in stage makeup products for geishas. They will also discover that the face oil paper we commonly use today was invented by this very company. As a nation adept at absorbing foreign cultures, Japan has embraced not only Chinese culture but also jazz music, which has a history of over a century in the country. Although the younger generation now shows less enthusiasm for jazz than previous generations, the music-loving hosts will still visit a jazz live house to experience the lingering charm of jazz.

The applications of small unmanned aircraft are rapidly expanding, now covering areas such as 3D digital mapping, search and rescue, aerial photography, drone shows, land and building surveys, as well as inspections of utilities and power lines. Various government departments have also adopted small drones to boost operational efficiency—for example, in supporting search and rescue missions by the Fire Services Department and the Civil Aid Service. Drone racing has also seen a rapid rise in popularity in recent years, emerging as a new sport that blends innovation, technology, and aviation. To support the development of small unmanned aircraft, the government introduced the Small Unmanned Aircraft Order, aimed at helping participants grasp essential operational theory and the latest regulatory requirements, enhance safety practices, and strengthen risk awareness. What impact has this regulation had on the industry, and how will the low-altitude economy evolve in the years ahead?

Hong Kong startups have been venturing into the Middle East in recent years, tapping into the emerging market with creativity and green technology. Vriko Yu is one of the founders of Archireef. By developing 3D printing technology to create a reef tray suitable for coral growth, it not only saves dying corals, but also pioneers the local marine conservation market. SleekFlow's Henson Tsai, on the other hand, has developed a one-stop instant messaging platform that combines various messaging applications such as SMS and live chat into a single, easy-to-use platform that enables a complete customer journey for more effective marketing, sales and customer service dialogue. Both of them have successfully penetrated the Middle East market and seized the first opportunity.

梁芷菁及邱君琳每個星期六帶你走進「四台音樂系」，暢遊音樂國度。

On Friday’s Backchat, we explored what Hong Kong is doing to attract more Muslim tourists, as the SAR made impressive strides in the Global Muslim Travel Index and climbed from fourth to third place in the category of Muslim-friendly Destinations, by the world’s leading Halal travel organisation CrescentRating. The city was also named the “Most Promising Muslim-Friendly Tourism Destination of the Year”. We talked to community leaders to learn how Hong Kong can further promote Halal tourism and what we need to do to cater for the needs of Muslim travellers. Next, we looked at this year’s International Conference on Roads and Railways, co-organised by the Highways Department and the Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation. A government official told us how Hong Kong plans to develop green and efficient infrastructures. Wrapping-up the show, we heard from a representative from the Leisure and Cultural Services Department about this year’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Month. 9:05am-9:43am: 2025 Global Muslim Travel Index 9:05am-9:15am: Fanny Yeung, Executive Director of the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong 9:15am-9:43am: Qamar Minhas, Chairman of the Pakistan-GBA Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong 9:15am-9:43am: Ilyas Mohammed Alex, Member of the Committee on the Promotion of Racial Harmony and former General Secretary of the Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong 9:43am-9:52am: Transport infrastructure development 9:43am-9:52am: Kelvin Ng, Assistant Director (Technical) at the Highways Department 9:52am-10:00am: Intangible Cultural Heritage Month 9:52am-10:00am: Judith Ng, Head of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office at the Leisure and Cultural Services Department

You will find many soft pieces and some Chinese works in Night Music. Friday and Saturday nights will begin with two hours of enjoyable jazz music. When you are alone and sleepless, please remember good music is always there on Radio 4. 「長夜細聽」節目當然少不了氣質優雅的作品，每晚亦會精選一些中國音樂送上。週五和週六晚還有兩小時爵士樂。 如果哪天你不能入睡，別忘了第四台這裡總有值得細聽的音樂。

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Academy Chopin Piano Festival – 3 Hua Guanjie ¹, Zoie Tse ², Zhao Ning ³, John Lee ⁴, Wai-yin Wong ⁵, Julie Kuok ⁶, Ho Shun-yin ⁷, Colleen Lee ⁸ (piano) CHOPIN Mazurkas, Op. 17 ¹ (14’) Grande valse brillante in E flat major, Op. 18 ² (6’) Bolero in A minor, Op. 19 ³ (9’) Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 ⁴ (10’) Andante Spianato et Grande polonaise brillante in E flat major, Op. 22 ⁵ (10’) Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 ⁶ (9’) Mazurkas, Op. 24 ⁷ (13’) Etudes, Op. 25 ⁸ (33’) Presented by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Recorded at William Au Concert Hall, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts on 20/4/2025 演藝蕭邦鋼琴音樂節—3 華冠傑 ¹, 謝淑怡 ², 趙寧 ³, 李子朗 ⁴, 黃蔚然 ⁵, 郭品文 ⁶, 何舜然 ⁷, 李嘉齡 ⁸（鋼琴） 蕭邦 馬祖卡舞曲，作品17 ¹ (14’) 降E大調華麗大圓舞曲，作品18 ² (6’) A小調波萊羅舞曲，作品19 ³ (9’) B小調第一諧謔曲，作品20 ⁴ (10’) 降E大調流蜴的行板與華麗的大波蘭舞曲，作品22 ⁵ (10’) G小調第一敘事曲，作品23 ⁶ (9’) 馬祖卡舞曲，作品24 ⁷ (13’) 練習曲，作品25 ⁸ (33’) 香港演藝學院主辦 2025年4月20日香港演藝學院區永熙音樂廳錄音

Kwok Ka-ying (yangqin) Colleen Lee (piano) Sunny Yeung (shakuhachi) Sichuan yangqin tune (XIANG Zuhua compiled): Song of the General HUANG He: A Poetic Picture of Heavenly Mountain YAN Laolie (KWOK Ka-ying ed.): Yan’s Trilogy LUK Wai-chun: Lan Kwai Rhapsody John Kaizan NEPTUNE (Sunny YEUNG & KWOK Ka-ying arr.): Yamato Dawn Yuko KONDO : Elastic Oscillation CHEN Ning-chi: Tracing Trail Ancient melody (KWOK Ka-ying ed.): Lamentation of Lady Zhaojun 郭嘉瑩 (揚琴) 李嘉齡 (鋼琴) 楊光 (尺八) 四川揚琴曲牌（項祖華整理）：將軍令 黃河：天山詩畫 嚴老烈（郭嘉瑩演奏譜）：嚴曲三疊 陸尉俊：蘭桂狂想 內普敦（楊光、郭嘉瑩改編）：大和之曙 近藤裕子：彈性震動 陳能濟：尋蹤 古曲（郭嘉瑩演奏譜）：昭君怨

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"March of the volunteers", the national anthem of China, is related to the bravery of Chinese young people resisting Japan's aggression of China. It was originally the theme song of the movie "Sons and Daughters in a Time of Storm" which depicts the heroic stories of young Chinese marching to the front line to defend their country against Japanese aggression. Hong Kong is part of China. The National Anthem Ordinance came into force in June 2020.

RTHK Quartet was founded in 2009 with a view to promoting the genre of chamber music and encouraging the art of chamber music playing in Hong Kong.