Biography
Dr. Tong Tsz Ben Benson is a distinguished scholar in the field of Chinese Language and Literature. He earned his BA, MPhil, and PhD from Hong Kong Baptist University, showcasing a robust academic foundation. Currently, Dr. Tong serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities, Language, and Translation at the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is the Programme Leader for the Master of Arts in Chinese Literature (MACLF) and the Chinese and English – BA (Hons), BA, and Associate Degree programmes (BAHCE).
Dr. Tong's research interests are deeply rooted in Classical Chinese Literature, Literary Criticism, Stylistics and Creative Writing. His scholarly contributions have been widely recognized, with numerous publications in esteemed academic journals such as Chinese Studies, Soochow Journal of Chinese Studies, Sino-Humanitas, and the Journal of Chinese Verse Studies.
His academic excellence has been acknowledged through several prestigious awards. In November 2023, Dr. Tong received the Theory Award of Excellence at the 2nd He Jianming Prize for Chinese Creative Writing and the Young Scholar Award at the 14th International Conference on Sinological Research of East Asia. Most recently, in March 2024, he was honored with the Excellence Award at an international competition in modern Chinese poetry organized by the International Contemporary Chinese Poetry Study Association.
Dr. Benson Tong's dedication to his field and his numerous accolades underscore his significant contributions to the study and appreciation of Chinese literature.
Teaching Areas & Research Interests
- Classical Chinese Poetry
- Literary Criticism
- Stylistics
- Wang Anshi Studies
Academic & Professional Experience
Awards
-The Second-Class Award at the Ninth Annual Conference of Chinese Creative Writing 2024
-The Excellence Award at an international competition in modern Chinese poetry
-The Young Scholar Award (青年學者獎) at the 14th International Conference on Sinological Research of East Asia in November 2023
-The Theory Award of Excellence of the 2nd He Jianming Prize for Chinese Creative Writing (第二屆「何建明中國創意寫作獎」理論獎（優秀獎）) in November 2023
Creative Writing
-Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2024).〈聖朱斯塔升降機〉，《乾坤詩刊（季刊）》，夏季號第110期現代詩卷，頁94。
-Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2024).〈故鄉浪花〉，《五洲華人詩刊》，4月第50期，頁126。
-Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2023).〈約定——原來從出生開始已經是錯〉，《乾坤詩刊（季刊）》，2023年第107期現代詩卷，頁84。
-Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2021).〈我存在在你的存在〉，《乾坤詩刊（季刊）》，第100期現代詩卷，頁50。
-Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2020).〈你的名字〉，《葡萄園詩刊》，第226期夏季號，頁143。
-Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2019).〈葉脈秋黃〉，《野薑花詩集（季刊）》，第28期，頁45。
-Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2018).〈明信片〉，《一點詩刊》，10月，頁 7。
Selective Articles
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2024).〈淺論文學史上的「漢樂府之變」——以「三曹」樂府詩對漢樂府的創新為討論中心〉，《田家炳中華文化中心通訊》，3月第1期（總13期），頁28-30。
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2023).〈意念傳承：略談劉以鬯〈打錯了〉的漫畫改編〉，《田家炳中華文化中心通訊》，3月第1期（總11期），頁18-19。
- 梁慕靈、黃自鴻、邵棟、余文翰、唐梓彬 (2022).〈香港都會大學創意藝術學系第一屆華文創意寫作與跨媒體實踐國際研討會綜述〉，《中國創意寫作研究(第九輯)》(12月)，頁267-275。
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2022).〈人有性情文有「氣」 「文氣不足」欠風格〉，《文匯報》， 6月17日，頁A25。
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2022).〈身處江南哀郢都 屈原抒情超時空〉，《文匯報》， 5月17日，頁A21。
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2022).〈從文本體現藝術結構析《無題》詩〉，《文匯報》，5月4日，頁A21。
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2021).〈通俗說理新元素 空靈高遠寒山道〉，《文匯報》，10月28日，頁A21。
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2018).〈淺談李商隱詩的讀法——以《板橋曉別》為例〉，《田家炳中華文化中心通訊》，2018年3月，頁26-27。
Selected Publications
Book Chapters
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2024), Intermedia Practice and Theoretical Reflections of Creative Writing: A Case Study of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, In Leung, Rebecca, Mo-ling ed. Chinese Creative Writing Studies: Theory, Pedagogy and Practice. Singapore: Springer, pp. 95-104.
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2023), “Resources for Creativity from Chinese Classical Culture: A Discussion on the Creative Thinking and Creation Pattern of “Old Tales Retold” and Revelations on the Development of Creative Writing.” In Leung, Rebecca, Mo-ling ed. Chinese Creative Writing Studies. Singapore: Springer, pp. 119-128.
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2022)：〈創意寫作的跨媒體實踐及其理論性反思——以香港都會大學創意寫作教育為例〉，許道軍、易永誼、梁慕靈主編：《中國創意寫作研究(第九輯)》(上海：上海大學出版社，2022年12月)，頁134-140。
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2022)：〈從中國古典文化而來的創作資源—論「故事新編」的創意思維、創作規律及其在創意寫作學發展上的啟示〉，梁慕靈主編：《華文創意寫作與跨媒體實踐》（臺北：新銳文創出版社，2022年8月），頁198-204。
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2020)：〈略論中國古典小說在韓國文學史上扮演的角色〉，熊志琴、曾智聰主編：《承傳與流播：全球脈絡與中國文化論集》（臺北：秀威資訊，2020年5月），頁115-128。
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2019)：〈論王實甫《西廂記》的藝術結構及「牆」的文化意義——兼論《西廂記》的主題〉，《明報月刊》、香港公開大學主編：《文學批評與人生－－第四屆兩岸四地華文文學講座論文集》（香港：明報月刊出版社，2019年11月），頁114-123。
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2017), The Theory of Literary Criticism of Wenxindiaolong and Its Eclectic Theory. Proceedings of the 3rd International Academic Conference on the Development of Chinese Culture and Humanities, pp. 1183-1194.
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2016), Study of the paired concepts of “pattern” (wen) and “writing brush” (bi). eds. Liu Ning, Li Pengfei,. Beijing Publishing House, pp. 381-399.
- David R. Knechtges, Tong Tsz Ben Benson translated (2013). A Brief Study of Liu Xin's “Sui chu fu”. Essays on Chinese Poetic Traditions and Textual Scholarship eds. ChenZhi, Beijing Zhonghua Book Company, pp. 177-225.
Journal Articles
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2023), A Research and Analysis of the Biography Writing of Wang Anshi in Modern China and Its Historical Memories and Individual Consciousness. Sinological Research of East Asia, Vol. 13, pp. 268-280.
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2021), The Aesthetic Features of “the prosaic writing of Ren” (Ren bi). Sinological Research of East Asia, Vol. 11, pp. 199-209.
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2021), Discussion on Wang Anshi's Quatrain and Its Stylistic Significance in the Development of Song Poetry, University of Taipei Journal of Language and Literature, Vol. 24, pp. 17-38.
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2021), The Fusion and Division: A Research on WANG Anshi's Yuefu Poetry, Gexing Poetry and Seven-Character Ancient Verse, Journal of Chinese Verse Studies, 1, pp. 31-38.
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2021), The Teaching Method and Teaching Process of Creative Writing in University: A Case Study at the Open University of Hong Kong, Writing, 1, pp. 41-48.
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2020), Discussion on Wang Anshi's Five-Character and Seven-Character Regulated Verse and Its Significance in the Development of Song Poetry. Chinese Studies, 38.1, pp. 83-115.
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2019), New Explanation of Han Yu's Preface of Lianju of the Stone Vessel. The World of Chinese Language and Literature, Vol.408, pp. 111-115.
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2019), The Poetic Construction and Interpretation of “Tang Poetry” in Wang Anshi's Anthology of Works by One Hundred Tang Poets. Sino-Humanitas, Vol.26, pp. 63-95.
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2019), On “the prosaic writing of Ren” (Ren bi) and Ren Fang's Place in Chinese Literary History: Analysis of Innovative Writing Style of his literary works. Soochow Journal of Chinese Studies, Vol.24, pp. 305-339.
- Paul R. Goldin, Tong Tsz Ben Benson translated (2017), What Is qi, and Why Was It a Good Idea?. Sino-Humanitas, Vol.24, , pp. 305-339.
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson, Wong Tsz Yung (2010), International Conference on the Confucian Classics between China, Japan, and Korea. Newsletter of the Institute of Chinese Literature and Philosophy, (Vol.20, Issue 3), pp.161-171.
- Tong Tsz Ben Benson (2010), On ZhongRong' s assessment of RenFang' s poems in ShiPin. Journal of Xuchang University, Vol.1, pp. 25-32.
Selected Professional & Community Services
- Guest Host, Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK)
- Reviewer, Journal of Digital Archives and Digital Humanities
- Reviewer, Journal of Chinese Literary Studies
- Adjudicator, Basic Law Multi-Dimensional Inter-University Debate Competition, The Joint Committee for the Promotion of the Basic Law of Hong Kong (香港基本法推介聯席會議)
- External Examiner for the Diploma in Practical Information and Communication Technology at Saint Francis University (Caritas Institute of Higher Education) from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2026.
- External Examiner for the Department of General Education and Language Studies at Caritas Bianchi College of Careers from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2026.
- Adjudicator, United College聯合盃粵語辯論賽, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Guest Speaker, “文辭辨識．問題意識．情感教育──淺談古典語言文學在大學中文教學上的應用”for the Seminar "The 13th Inter-institutional Sharing Session on Chinese Teaching in Hong Kong Tertiary Education (第十三屆大專中文教學交流會)" , 07 May 2020, which was organized by the Hong Kong Baptist University Language Centre.
- Guest Speaker, “文體批評視野下的唐詩欣賞" organized by Mr. Simon Suen and Mrs. Mary Suen Sino-Humanitas Institute, Hong Kong Baptist University on 7 March 2023.
- Guest Speaker, “Fish and Bear's Paw- Comparisons between Chinese and French Food Cultures through the depiction of literati writings” (「魚與熊掌──漫談中法文人的飲食書寫及其文化內涵」),“A Discovery Voyage of Lifestyle Portrayals in Chinese and French art and literature” (「中法文化發現之旅：文學藝術與生活」), 7 May 2019.
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