Beyond Distance: Half a Lifelong Friendship of Eileen Chang, Stephen Soong and Mae Fong Soong’ – Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Posted: January 20th, 2026 | No Comments »

I’ve rather lost count of how many exhibitions on Eileen Chang Hong Kong has had now – at least three in three in the last 12 months and this one makes a fourth – Chang fever!!

Presented by Hong Kong Metropolitan University, the exhibition ‘Beyond Distance: Half a Lifelong Friendship of Eileen Chang, Stephen Soong and Mae Fong Soong’ focuses on the deep friendship that lasted over four decades between Eileen Chang, Stephen Soong, and Mae Fong Soong. Stephen Soong was a translator, literary critic, and editor who worked for the US Information Service in Hong Kong while his wife Mae Fong shared his deep involvement in literary circles in the colony.

The exhibition will showcase their correspondence, demonstrating cherished manuscripts, letters, and personal artifacts belonging to the trio. These artifacts underscore the key roles of Stephen Soong and Mae Fong Soong as literary confidants to Eileen Chang, allowing the public to appreciate their significant contributions to Chinese literature and Hong Kong cinema.

Furthermore, through dynamic imagery and new media art, visitors will experience the convergence of their literary legacies across artistic, historical, and technological dimensions. This multifaceted visual approach embodies the treasured bond of their friendship and captures the essence of ‘Beyond Distance’.

The exhibition is open to the public. You are welcome to make free reservations for individual or group guided tours through the HKMU Modern Chinese Literature Museum website. Exhibition Details:
Opening Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays to Sundays | Closed on Tuesdays & Public Holidays
Location: Stanley Ho Library, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, 30 Good Shepherd Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Enquires: (852) 2768 6777
Email: museum_lib@hkmu.edu.hk
Website & Guided Tour Reservation: https://museum.lib.hkmu.edu.hk/en

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