Events
Hong Kong is home to numerous cultural events and festivals throughout the year. Those that receive significant public funding include:
- Hong Kong Arts Festival – February/March
- Hong Kong International Film Festival – March/April
- Hong Kong International Arts Carnival – July/August
- New Vision Arts Festival – October/November
Read more about this topic: Hong Kong Cultural Policy
Famous quotes containing the word events:
“Genius is present in every age, but the men carrying it within them remain benumbed unless extraordinary events occur to heat up and melt the mass so that it flows forth.”
—Denis Diderot (1713–1784)
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—Plato (c. 427–347 B.C.)
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—William James (1842–1910)