A programme has been launched by Radio Television Hong Kong to give students a better understanding of fine music.
Joy of Listening, consisting of 52 episodes, aims to counter the view among many young people that classical music is 'boring'.
More than 50 pieces of fine music, from Baroque to contemporary and Western to Chinese, will be analysed by more than 10 local music experts including So Ting-cheong, Law Wing-fai, Ip Shun-chi and Lai Boon-tsing.
Their analyses have been compiled into the Joy of Listening handbook.
Critics examine the masterpieces and the performing styles and backgrounds of the musicians. They also teach students how to gain a critical appreciation of music.
A large portion of the 5,000 handbooks will be given to students and teachers. Each primary and secondary school will also get two copies.
Tsui Wan-ching, who edited the handbook, said bringing classical music to schools was no easy task.