Past ACCFs

Director, Chinese Civilisation Centre, The City University of Hong Kong

Professor and Director of the Chinese Civilisation Centre, and Chairman of Cultural and Sports Committee, City University of Hong Kong. Having received his PhD in History from Yale University, Prof Cheng taught at State University of New York at Albany, Yale University, Wesleyan University, Pace University (New York City), National Taiwan University and National Tsinghua University, gaining almost 20 years' experience in the profession, before joining CityU.

Prof Cheng's studies focus on Chinese history of consciousness. He is also a poet. He authors Tang Xianzu and Late Ming Culture, Zhenli Yuebian Yuehun (Truth and Chaos), Gaoshang De Kuaile (Noble Happiness), Selected Prose of Dai Wangshu, etc. He edits Kouchuan Xinshou Yu Wenhua Chuancheng, China Westward : Bibliography and Research Guide : Chinese Porcelain and East-West Maritime Trade, 12th – 15th Centuries, and The Search for Modern China : A Documentary Collection, with M. Lestz & J. Spence.

He leads projects funded by the university, including "China Westward : Chinese Porcelain and East-west Maritime Trade", "Excavated Ceramics as Hong Kong History : Tuen Mun and Yuen Long from 9th to 15th C", and "Chinese Aesthetics in Action : Zhejiang Painters in Japan in the 17th Century" etc.

Prof Cheng has served as Chairman of the Advisory Board for General Education Programme, Lingnan University; (Academic Board Member of the School of Chinese Cultural Studies,) Fudan University; Honorary Adviser to Leisure and Cultural Services Department; Advisor to Hong Kong Arts Development Council; and also Academic Advisor to Zhejiang Kunqu Opera Theatre Troupe, PRC.