History
The history of the Centre can be traced back to the founding of the Chinese Linguistics Research Centre in 1966, which started off mainly focusing on the research of ancient texts and historical phonology. The Centre was renamed the “Chinese Language Research Centre” in 1978, placing great emphasis on language education and the raising of the standards of language teaching in Hong Kong. In 1980, the Centre received generous support from Mr. Tor-tai Ng, and consequently changed its name to the “T.T. Ng Chinese Language Research Centre”. In November 2024, the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China inaugurated the National Language Promotion Partner Base in Hong Kong for the first time, with the Centre as a key participant. Since its founding, the Centre has continuously contributed to the study of the Chinese language by emphasizing both traditional and modern aspects of Chinese linguistics and combining theory with practice.