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4. Funded Research Projects

4.30 Motors Heritage in Hong Kong -- from the Post War Era
to 1960s (newly funded project)

Principal Investigator: Dr. Jack Lee

Research Assistant Professor, Cross-Cultural Studies
Working Group of LEWI
Source of Funding: Lord Wilson Heritage Trust, HK

Amount Awarded: HKD354,600

Brief Introduction:

The motor car is a basic transport tool in everyday life. It has also become part
of the heritage of many nations that have a long history of production and use

of motor cars as well as their preservation. This project aims to study the growth
of motor cars in Hong Kong from the post-war era to the 1960s when the city

experienced a sudden surge in car usage due to its rapid socio-economic growth.
One objective of the project is to examine the significance and influence of motor

cars in mid-20th century Hong Kong, in particular their cultural meaning
alongside the socio-economic values they have generated.

4.31 Overseas Chinese Artists Series - Chen Shou Soo's
paintings & early Hong Kong art history (on-going

project)

Principal Investigator: Dr. Jack Lee

Research Assistant Professor, Cross-Cultural Studies
Working Group of LEWI

Source of Funding: Dr. Lee Shiu Family Foundation
Amount Awarded: HKD240,000

Brief Introduction:

This research project aims to investigate Chen Shou Soo’s art and life so as to

study the impact and significance of early generation overseas Chinese artists.
The project will last for 24 months, during which major works will include data
collection, interviews with Chen’s former students, digitali-sation of Chen’s art

works for publication and exhibition use. The Principal Investigator will organise

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