Lecture by Professor Dr. Zhu Cunming in the eleventh talk of the “Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series”
The 12th 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 26th October 2022. The guest speakers for this event was Professor Dr. Zhu Cunming at Jiangsu Normal University and Director of the Jiangsu Higher Education Key Research Base. It was attended by more than 140 people.
The keynote speaker, Prof. Dr. Zhu Cunming, is an expert in aesthetic and folklore studies. In addition to serving as a visiting professor at Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan, he also holds several other positions, including Vice President of the Chinese Han Pictorial Art Society, Director of the Chinese Society for Literary Theory, Vice President of the Jiangsu Regional Culture Research Association, and Executive Director of the Jiangsu Aesthetics Society.
This lecture was titled “A Time View of the “Sun and Moon Myths” in Han Paintings.” Prof. Dr. Zhu emphasized that the concept of time is fundamental to the study of Han stone reliefs. He noted that ancient Chinese people were aware early on that humans live through countless cycles of the sun and moon, which led to the counter-rotation of the sun and moon becoming the most basic concept of time for them. As a result, the sun and moon became objects of cultural worship. The event was moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pua Shiau Chen from NEUC. Participants actively engaged with Professor Dr. Zhu, discussing the artistry, uniqueness, and cultural significance of Han Dynasty stone reliefs.
