Date: 09:30, Saturday, August 7, 2010

Venue: Multifunctional Hall, 4th Floor, Shanghai Library

Lecturer: Cai Fengming, researcher of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences

Booking Code: 100802

The 7th evening of July of lunar calendar is the date for the annual reunion of Niu Lang (the cowherd) and Zhi Nv(the weaver girl), and thus becomes the most romantic festival in traditional Chinese holidays. With the Chinese Valentine's Day around the corner, Shanghai Library invites Mr. Cai Fengming, researcher with Literature Institute of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, to deliver a lecture on the festival's historical origin, the beautiful legend and the must-dos on that day. 

About the Lecturer

Mr. Cai Fengming, earning his master degree of literature from Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS), is now researcher with SASS, trustee of China Folklore Society, and member of Shanghai Writers' Association. He is mainly devoted to cultural and folklore studies with the focus on urban development, cultural industries and Shanghai folklore.

How to Attend the Lectures

1. Tickets are available at the information desk since July 27, 2010.

2. Text Message Booking: readers could text "JZ(Blank)Booking Codes(Blank)Name" to 021 23330 08702.

3. Website Booking: please register and log onto http://www.jiangzuo.org or http://www.library.sh.cn/jiang for booking. Please register 30 minutes in advance at the hall entrance after successful booking.

For further information, please consult mylecture@msn.com