Pretty Woman the Musical 卿本佳人音樂喜劇

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.12.15
《Pretty Woman the Musical》
At the Tuen Mun Town Hall in Hong Kong, I watch the last Cantonese drama "Pretty Woman the Musical" performed by the Spring Experimental Theatrical Troupe.

19th Anniversary Joint Concert of Taoist Music 第十九屆道教音樂匯演

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.12.27
《The 19th Anniversary Joint Concert of Taoist Music》
Tonight I attended the concert of Taoist Music hosted by the Chinese Taoist Association and the Fung Ying Seen Koon at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year is the 19th anniversary of the joint performance.

Christmas lucky star 聖誕吉星

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.12.25
《Christmas lucky star》
- Verse/text/photography by Peter Bok
Let the Christmas lucky star
Brighten Hong Kong long and afar

Sunset Pak Nai 白泥日落

【畫意書情】
《白泥日落》
香港 2019.12.22
調記《如夢令》
詞/ 圖：卜利泉

白泥暮雲縈累
溪水無情輪墜
芒草長堤孤客
夜潮銀碎再聚
歸去 歸去
對岸獨人憔悴

Winter Solstice 冬至

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.12.22
《Winter Solstice》
Enjoying the red bean paste dumplings
Getting together for the winter solstice

Short Meeting with Felix Lok again 與鈞短聚

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.12.20
《Short Meeting with Felix Lok again》
Still a cup of coffee for me
He has the same iced lemon tea
It is rare to meet once a year
For our long-lasting camaraderie

Incidental Encounter at Sunset Peak 大東山偶遇

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.12.13
《Incidental Encounter at Sunset Peak》
- Verse/text/photography by Peter Bok
We met on the road of long miles
All headed for Sunset Peak to uprise
This friendship is destined for fate
Full of endless courage and splendid smile

Sunset Sai Cho Wan 日落茜草灣

【Travel Journal】
HK 2019.12.07
《Sunset Sai Cho Wan》



That very same year*
I was on the Tsing Yi Natural Trail
Dusk was setting
Starring in distance
I saw your golden gauze flutter

Hiking to Dragon’s Back 龍脊行

【Photo Journal】HK 2019.12.06
《Hiking to Dragon’s Back》
A parody of the verse《Joy at Meeting》
- Poem / Photography by Peter Bok
- Time-lapse video by Lik Chong

Climbing to the Dragon's Back again
Both walk hand in hand
Looking around the green grass bent

Visiting Gaohu Maestro Prof. Yu Qiwei 探訪高胡演奏家余其偉教授

【Travel Journual】HK 2019.12.02
《Visiting Gaohu Maestro Prof. Yu Qiwei》
Today I went to the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts to visit guzheng maestro Prof. Xu Lingz. She showed me around the teaching and theatre facilities of the Academy. Accompanied by Xu, I also visited gaohu maestro, Professor Yu Qiwei who is currently the Head of the Chinese Music Department of the Academy.

South Meets North: A Musical Conflux 南北粵韻載粵情

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.12.01
《South Meets North: A Musical Conflux》
It is my honor to meet guzheng maestro Xu Lingzi of the Chinese Music Department of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts for the first time at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. We hit it off and had a happy chat during lunch.

Hong Kong of a century 百載爐峰

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.11.25
《Hong Kong of a century》
- Verse/text/photography by Peter Bok
Dragon flies with dancing claws
Night sky is shaded with coloring clouds
Hong Kong of a century in business
Conserves with peace and propitiousness

Night scene 夜色

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.11.23
《Night scene》
- Verse/text/photography by Peter Bok
Black color may make one frightening
Colorful neon lights illuminate Hong Kong
With full of joy peace and promising
Staring at the brilliant night sky till dawn

Longing for the rainbow 期盼彩虹

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.11.21
《Longing for the rainbow》
- Verse/text/photography by Peter Bok
Reminiscently the night scene of Hong Kong is gorgeous
Why Lion Rock Hill only red yellow and blue neons appear

Sunset on great bridge 大橋落日

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.11.20
《Sunset on great bridge》
On the second day of my arrival to Hong Kong, I captured the setting sun over the great bridge in Tsuen Wan.

My photo and music tour in Hong Kong 香港攝影音樂之旅

【Travel Journal】
《My photo and music tour in China and Hong Kong》
I am now at the Pearson International Airport in Toronto, awaiting the flight to Hong Kong to start my six-week photo and music tour in China and Hong Kong. 

Harmony of Qin & Zheng Melody 琴箏龢鳴

【Photo Inspiration】
《Harmony of Qin & Zheng Melody》
- Verse/text/photography by Peter Bok
Anna’s yanqin sounds through
the South Hill summit
Lingzi's Guzheng echos on
the north frontier castle peak
With 30 odd years of harmonious mentorship as well friendship
The sonorous sounds of gold and jade blend with passion of the maple leaves.

Concert of Harmony of Qin and Zheng Melody cancelled 琴箏龢鳴音樂會取消

【In the Limelight】《OCO Concert of Harmony of Qin and Zheng Melody cancelled》2019.10.25
《Urgent Notice》
Owing to unpredictable and uncontrollable issues, guzheng maestro Professor XU Lingzi, is unable to come to Toronto to participate in the 14th concert of the Ontario Chinese Orchestra. The concert of "Harmony of Qin and Zheng Melody" on October 25 at the City Playhouse of Vaughan has to be cancelled.

Countenance like moon 花容月貌

【Photo Inspiration】Mid-autumn Festive Greetings
《Countenance like moon》
- Verse and photography by Peter Bok

Cloud is mystery
Moon looks misty
Her face is charming
Sneering me vivaciously

Ode to Sunflower 葵花頌

【Photo Inspiration】
《Ode to Sunflower》
- Verse and photography by Peter Bok

Each of the familiar face
With smile glitters in the ray
Walking in the midst of them
I have lovely caress in embrace

Follow Thee 跟隨爾

【Photo Inspiration】
《Follow Thee》
- Verse and photography by Peter Bok
Cheerful summertime in July
Two birds sing on a power line
Staring long trains sleep on lines
I will follow thee in the railway of my life

Ode to Brisk Run 疾奔頌歌

【畫意書情】
《疾奔頌歌》
仿十四行英詩格局，以詩經體材試寫。
- 圖 / 詩：卜利泉


余喜疾奔，撰文因之。
步走跳貌，均所欲也。
白晝黑夜，銷魂因之。
健態體型，均所求也。

A Lovely Erhu 婉妙胡琴

【畫意書情】
《婉妙胡琴》*
仿《暮雪林前將馬歇》英詩格局
- 圖 / 詩：卜利泉


琴主何人？屬伊甭尋，極樂開懷，燦若栩晨。
琴嬌衿懷，捧腹笑歪，問好稱呼，汝喜天籟。

Companion 伴侶

【Photo Inspiration】
《Companion》
"First I need your hand, then forever can begin."
 - Lyrics from Michael Jackon's song: "You Are Not Alone"

Gale 疾風

【畫意書情】
《疾風》:
- 圖/文：卜利泉



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