From Literary Passion to Media Leadership: LO Kwong-ping’s Enduring Love for Chinese Literature

Senior media professional and HKSYU alumna LO Kwong-ping has loved writing since childhood, and studying Chinese literature was always one of her lifelong aspirations. Inspired by the founding vision of Dr Henry HU Hung-lick and Dr CHUNG Chi-yung, founders of HKSYU, and attracted by the University’s distinguished faculty, she enrolled in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature after completing her matriculation studies, having achieved Grade A in Chinese.

Admitted to Shue Yan in 1992, Ms LO recalls the Department’s professors and enriching curriculum. Courses in classical literature, Tang Shi and Song Ci (唐詩宋詞), literary criticism, and other areas deepened her appreciation of Chinese culture. Training in poetry composition and the study of literary classics such as “The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons” further honed her language proficiency and writing skills, laying a solid foundation for her future career in journalism. She said: “In media work, a strong literary grounding is very helpful. For instance, when covering news, it helps you highlight key points, and good writing skills also aid in crafting character stories.”

Today, Ms LO serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Hong Kong China News Agency while also taking on several professional roles. While maintaining objectivity and rationality in her work, she has never given up literary writing. In 2024, with the support of the current HKSAR government, she co-founded the Museum of Hong Kong Literature with fellow writers, creating a new platform to promote literary and cultural development in the city. Outside work, she observes city landscapes and transforms her reflections into poetry, keeping alive the childhood dream of becoming a writer.

Speaking about the museum, she shared: “As a developed city, Hong Kong would be incomplete and lacking in soul without literature. Even though I have a stable job and a secure life, I still went through the hardship of establishing the museum because I remember my own journey. I hope to provide more platforms for young people and also to offer newcomers to Hong Kong a different perspective from which to observe the city.”