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Reflection and practicing of Buddhist Calligraphy

Miss Zhang Jiayi

As a tutorial task, this student’s work has demonstrated not only her calligraphy with first-hand reflection of the practice in the context of Buddhist teachings, but also her investigation on the version of Buddhist texts using academic sources.

Keywords: Buddhist calligraphy, Diamond Sutra, Meditative reflection

Diamond Sutra (金剛般若波羅蜜經) Calligraphy Practice

Mr Leung Yat Ching

As a tutorial task for the students, this student’s work has a calligraphic style of his own. Nevertheless, he has shared his deep reflection of “bringing present in the moment” of the Buddhist meditative practice and could appreciate the beauty of transcribing Buddhist texts.

Keywords: Buddhist calligraphy, Diamond Sutra, Meditative reflection

Reflection of learning experience

Miss. LAO Ziyi

As a Reflection of the learning experience, this poster illustrated her appreciation of the key knowledge and skills acquired and presented interestingly as a Virtual Tour docent in welcoming people to visit the Buddhist caves in Dunhuang.

Keywords: Buddhist caves, mural paintings, Dunhuang

Role Play – On a historical figure: The Chinese general Zhangqian ​張騫

CHEN Chuwen (Joanna), FUNG Chik Hau (Cherry), LAO Ziyi, WANG Xiaotong (Tina), and ZHANG Jiayi

As a Group Presentation, this video illustrated how the students can use a role play to explain generals Zhangqian’s contribution to the establishment of silk road and his adventure along it.

Keywords: Silk Road, sacred Buddhist sites, India

Role Play – Interacting with famous Buddhist monk Master Xuanzang 玄奘法師

CHENG Yijie (Jacqueline), DU Yonghang (Mike), XIAO Yue (Jessie), YU Qianqian (Alicia), ZHAN Bingzi(Olivia), and ZHANG Han (Natalia)

As a Group Presentation, this video illustrated how the students can use a highly interactive role play to explain the contributions of Master Zuanzang to Buddhism and translation of Buddhist texts from Sanskrit into Chinese.

Keywords: Buddhist texts, translations, western region, India

Cultural Items on Silk Road: Craftsmanship (incense-burners)

Chau Cheuk Lam (Nicole), Li Chi Wing (Suki), Singhal Tamanna, Tam Tsz Wing (Almaz), and Wong Yuet Magdaleine

This PPT presentation illustrated clearly the craftsmanship of incense-burners on the Silk Road.

Keywords: Silk Road, incense-burners