嶺南印記　The Ambiance of Lingnan

Dr. Samantha Lau received her Bachelor of Arts and Master’s degrees from The University of Hong Kong, and her Doctoral degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, specializing in Chinese art history. Most recently, Dr. Lau is a part-time Lecturer at The Chinese University of Hong Kong on Fine Arts and General Education, and has also given lectures at The University of Hong Kong, Sun Yat-sen University, Fudan University, Wuxi Museum and others. She is also a Research Partner of the Hong Kong Museum of Art on the project of Research on the Seal Collections of the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware and Lingnan Seal-engraving Art. Previous scholarly projects consist of the compilation of Guangxi Normal University Press publications, The Compendium of Ancient Seal Imprint Books (85volumes), and the academic project of Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government, A Study on Lin Jin (1923-2004)’s Calligraphy and Seal Engraving Art. Notable publications include her M.Phil. and Ph.D. works, The Seal Engraving Art of Deng Shiru (1743-1805) (2004) and A Study of Huang Mufu’s Life and Seal Engraving Art (2012) respectively; and contributed articles to The Art of Chen Hongshou: Painting, Calligraphy, Seal-carving and Teapot-design (2005) and Double Beauty II: Qing Dynasty Couplets from the Lechangzai Xuan Collection (2007); and articles for Review of Culture, Xiling Academic Magazine of Traditional Arts, The Book Collector, China Seal Cutting, Daguan Monthly Magazine, Rakuren, C for Culture, Wen Wei Po, Hong Kong Visual Arts Yearbook. Latest authored book includes The Ambiance of Lingnan: Studies in Chinese Seals and Seal Books by Dr. Lau Ho Man.