You are cordially invited to attend the lecture: “Born after 97′: Exploring the Potentials in Collaborative Writing Amid Uncertainty”.  

“Born After 1997” is the seventh book in the “Writing • Mother” initiative. The project, centered on collaborative writing as a catalyst for the convergence of diverse minds and lives, delves into comprehending situations and fostering responsible action. Our prime objective is to discover narrative-driven and alternative critical methods to challenge the dominant socio-political practices, with a particular emphasis on navigating familial dynamics between different social strata. “Writing • Mother” is committed to delivering at least one writing output every year. 

The forthcoming lecture will discuss the project’s distinctive working methods, covering the continuous dialogues and discussions that involved subsequent reorganization and editing. This collaborative writing approach facilitates exchanges among individuals with diverse backgrounds, documenting the collective process without generating conflicts.   

The lecture will also engage with some key issues discussed in the book, some specific to the youth of mainland China and others of a more universal nature. Questions such as the critique of exam-based education, the viability of forging the self beyond work, and the paradoxical impact of access to truth on empowerment will be addressed. The exploration extends to the intertwined roles of victim and perpetrator and the interplay between one’s reflective personal history and the efficacy of engagement in public life.  

The lecture welcomes all HKBU students to participate in this enriching event.   

For registration, please fill in this online form on or before 22 January 2024. Successful applicants will receive an email confirmation on 23 January 2024.    

Please find the details of the event below:
Speaker: Jing Y. (the 2023-24 Artist-in-Residence at Lingnan University) 
Date: 24 JAN 2024 (Wed) 
Time: 12:30-15:00   
Location: LT3, 5/F, Cha Chi-Ming Science Tower, HSH Campus 
Language:  Chinese   
Host: Dr. Chong Pak Lei, Gladys 

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人文及創作系誠邀你參加「《生於九七后》——在困惑和無助的時代裡，共同寫作可以做什麼」講座。 

 《生於九七後》是「寫母親」計劃的七本書，將在2024年由手民出版社出版。一直以來，「寫母親」計劃針對的是有了新工具和新世界的內地年輕一代無法撼動父輩世界並且無法溝通的現實。在過去的七年中，它持續聚焦階層之間圍繞家庭話題浮現出的張力。 

這次講座會談及這本書的工作方法：書中有很多對話和討論，它們也不是一次形成的，而是大概半年的積累和事後重組編輯的結果。在這裏共同寫作意味著我們可以有不同背景人之間深思過的討論文字。這種既不逃避矛盾，又不激化矛盾的文字經驗，是項目選擇應對目前世界不確定和複雜性的方式。 

講座還會談一些《生於九七後》的内容。這些議題有些是內地青年特有的，有些則更加普遍的存在。比如：應試教育是我父母可以給我的最好的教育，而且讓我獲得了競爭優勢，那我可以抨擊它麽？把國家和個人的關係能比喻為父母與孩子的關係麽？用工作糊口，工作之外時間做真我，可行麽？事情的真相和判斷力爲何反而讓我們有無力感？受害者和施暴者的角色相互交織，如何分清？理清個人歷史和面向公共生活有怎樣的關係？ 

本次講座歡迎浸大同學參與。 

請在2024年1月22日或之前按此連結填妥報名表格，成功報名者將會在2024年1月23日收到確認郵件。 

活動詳情如下：
講者: Jing Y.（2023-2024年度嶺南大學駐校藝術家） 
日期: 2024.1.24（星期三） 
時間: 12:30-15:00        
地點: 善衡校園查濟民科學大樓五樓鄭翼之講堂（LT3） 
語言: 中文 
主持: 莊白莉博士