PSU et seminar with Chinese Scholars
As part of the first Prince of Songkla University PSU et Campus Research Open Week , an historic international expert seminar/discussion was held during November 21, 22, and 23, entitled: From Dragon & Naga to Lion & Elephant Illuminating Archetypal Symbols. World-renowned scholars and artists from China and Thailand met to compare symbols in traditional and modern Fine Art, among them:
international scholar and author of over 25 books, including Goddess of a Thousand Faces, Dr. Ye Shuxian, Director of Comparative Literature at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,
and art historian, Prof. Pan Yaochang of Shanghais University,
along with faculty members from Silapakorn University, Nakhon si thammarat College of Fine Arts, Prince of Songkla University, and representatives from Fine Art Magazine. The expert discussions were expected to illuminate Chinese influence on Thai Culture and society.
A digital Chinese-Thai art exhibition was open to the public. This first of its kind event was sponsored by the
Confucius Institute and Prince of Songkla University et, Faculty of International Studies Dean Supachai Sangpanya.
Dr.Yao Ximing Confucius Institute at et said that art helps people understand each other better :
Morgan Lake, a teacher at PSU and the main organizer of the seminar was very enthusiastic about the meeting of minds
Prof. Pan was happy to be in et:
There was plenty of so called Food for discussion
Apichai Piromrak, Vice Dean of Silapakorn University in Bangkok, joined the discussion talking about murals or paintings he made for a Buddhist temple in London, UK.
There were examples of both Thai art from temples and galleries together with
Chinese art and symbols especially iconic dragons which influence and transcend both countries
You can see many examples in et statues and art with Chinese images
There were also examples of several books on art from both countries, which the participants brought along
And will be useful for PSU students of both cultures, as PSU teaches Chinese and Thai to all nationalities.
This was a just a sample of the beauty of art inspiring further study of Chinese and Thai images. For more information contact morgan@phuket.psu.ac.th.
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