English corner

How old is English? Where did it come from? At the English corner, you will learn about the origin of English and how it developed over time to its modern form.

Time: 8 p.m., May 17

Venue: Big Steps, South Area, Shenzhen Book City, intersection of Hongli Road and Jintian Road, Futian District (福田区红荔路和金田路交汇处深圳书城南区大台阶)

Metro: Line 3 or 4, Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit B

Taoist cultural relics

Precious Taoist cultural relics are on display at the Shenzhen Museum showing the rich and ancient history of Taoist culture. The exhibits are on loan from Hubei Provincial Museum and Wudang Museum in Central China’s Hubei Province.

Dates: Until June 21

Venue: Shenzhen Museum, Block A, Civic Center, Futian District (福田区市民中心A区深圳博物馆新馆)

Metro: Line 2 or 4, Civic Center Station (市民中心站), Exit B

‘Metamorphosis’

Artworks ranging from sculptures, videos to installations are on display at OCAT Shenzhen in memory of Huang Zhuan, renowned Chinese art historian, critic and curator. Initiated by Huang’s artist friends, the exhibition features contemporary artworks selected from past exhibitions curated by Huang, plus a few new works. Huang played a key role in the development of contemporary Chinese art.

Dates: Until June 4

Venue: OCAT Shenzhen, South Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意园南区OCAT深圳馆)

Metro: Line 1, Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东站), Exit A

Little Hakka

The Little Hakka International Picture Book Competition includes a picture book exhibition and a Hakka folk culture exhibition. More than 300 national and international award-winning picture books are on display at the Fenghuang Valley. Every Sunday afternoon this month, lectures and interactive workshops on picture books will be held.

Dates: Until June 9

Venue: Gankeng New Township, Longgang District (龙岗区甘坑新镇)

Metro: Line 5, Shangshuijing Station (上水径站), Exit E and then take a taxi