Lecture by Professor Dr. Zhang Sanxi in the fifteenth talk of the “Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series”
The 15th session of the "Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series," organized by the Institute of International Education, New Era University College (IIE, NEUC) and the Tan Lark Sye Institute, was held on 22th February 2023. The guest speakers for this event was Professor Dr. Zhang Sanxi, from the School of Literature at Central China Normal University and a distinguished professor at the School of Literature at Harbin Normal University. It was attended by more than 200 people.
The keynote speaker, Prof. Dr. Zhang Sanxi, is a professor at the School of Literature at Central China Normal University and a distinguished professor at the School of Literature at Harbin Normal University. He holds a master's degree in literature and a Ph.D. in history. He has served as a lecturer in classical literature at Hubei University, an associate professor at the Institute of Historical Documents at Central China Normal University, a professor at the Social Science Research Center of Hainan University, a professor of classical literature and vice dean of the School of Literature at Hainan University, and a professor and doctoral advisor at the School of Literature at Central China Normal University. His areas of expertise include classical philology and cultural communication studies. Dr. Zhang has long been engaged in teaching and research in the fields of Chinese literature and history at various universities.
This lecture was titled “A Discussion of the Motto’s Self-warning Significance”. In this lecture, Prof. Dr. Zhang Sanxi focused on the concept of internal self-cultivation, discussing the Chinese traditional "self-reflection" culture through the specific literary form of inscriptions and the origins of the "motto." He also interpreted classic texts related to this topic and shared several personal motto recommendations. These mottos serve as effective tools for “self-alert” (self-warning and self-admonition), offering strong visibility, practicality, and adaptability. They help individuals establish principles for conduct and clarify and strengthen their sense of life purpose. The event was moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tey Shi Bin from NEUC. It received enthusiastic feedback, with the audience actively participating in the Q&A session and eagerly engaging in discussions.
