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Cross-Strait NGO Empowerment Forum (2011)
Eleven years ago (September, 2000), the Preparatory Office of the University organized the “Cross-Strait Young Scholars Forum” to foster cross-strait cultural and educational exchanges.
2011 Cross-Strait NGO Empowerment Forum
Eleven years ago (September, 2000), the Preparatory Office of the University organized the “Cross-Strait Young Scholars Forum” to foster cross-strait cultural and educational exchanges. The University also co-hosted the “Protecting the Spiritual Environment and Humanistic Concern” forum with Beijing University (in October, 2003), Nanjing University (in April, 2005), and Zhongshan University (in March, 2006) to cultivate trust and cooperation in cultural exchange and social care between China and Taiwan.
Based on the past achievements, the University continues to deepen the dialogue and collaboration among NGO scholars and practitioners. Hence, the University, in collaboration with the Center of Civil society and Local Governance of National Chengchi University, Zhi-Shan Foundation, Third Sector Education Foundation and the CEO Club, initiated the Cross-Strait NGO Empowerment Forum. This forum is expected to serve as a platform and catalyst to enhance cooperation and synergy among NGOs in Chinese societies.
Goals：
- To cultivate capabilities in NGO development,
- To learn from each other about civil society experiences,
- To foster cross-strait partnerships,
- To develop platform for long-term cooperation, and
- To identify strategies to empower NGOs.
Programs/Dates：
- Cross-Strait NGO Empowerment Forum (June 12, 2011)
- NGO Taiwan Visitation Initiative (June 11-15, 2011)
Discovery the Art of Indian Buddhism Seminar
Goal
One of the purposes for Dharma Drum University is to cultivate and increase students’ aesthetic and the ability to appreciate the art. Other then the on campus learning, field studies are also important as well. Therefore, DDM organize related courses and hopefully to let students become the volunteer for the art.
Discovery the Art of Indian Buddhism Seminar
Goal
One of the purposes for Dharma Drum University is to cultivate and increase students’ aesthetic and the ability to appreciate the art. Other then the on campus learning, field studies are also important as well. Therefore, DDM organize related courses and hopefully to let students become the volunteer for the art.
Course introductions
The “discovery of India” course has invited three well known Buddhist art scholars: Prof. Lin, Baoyao; Prof. Chen, qingxing; and Prof. Chen, yikai teaching the change of Buddhist art from India to Taiwan. Other then introduce the Buddhist statue of origin of ancient India, mainly focus on how it has developed from central Asia、Western Region、Hexi Corridor to China. In China, it has went through several different stages like: “Weijin”、”Nanbeichao”、”Suitang”、”Songyuan” dynasties. Also, leading students to learn about the different features of Buddhist art in Taiwan.
In the field study of “Discovery Indid”, we will take a trip to India visiting several important Buddhist sites and museums.
From the photography class, we will learn how to taking photos, in order to take good pictures for the field study and researches.
Lecturers
Lin, Baoyao
Present: Professor of Center for Traditional Art at Taipei National University of the Arts
Education: Ph.D. Fine Arts at University of Tsukuba in Japan
Specialty: Buddhism drawing, fine arts, and culture studies
Chen, Qinxian
Present: History professor for Culture University
Education: Ph.D. Literature at Culture University of the Arts
Specialty: Chinese art history、Buddhism art、Taiwan art history
Chen, Yikai
Present: Assistant Professor at Chihlee institute of Technology
Education: Ph. D. candidate of history at Zhongzhen University
Specialty: Traditional art、folk art、religion art、aboriginal art、culture and creativity industries and digital creativity design
Content
Lesson 1: 11/08 Buddhist sites of India Tour Lin, Baoyao
Lesson 2: 11/15 Buddhist statue and theory Lin, Baoyao
Lesson 3: 11/22 In search the history of statue Chen, Yikai
Lesson 4: 11/29 Buddhism going west Chen, Yikai
Lesson 5: 12/06 Suitang Buddhist art Chen, Qinxiang
Lesson 6: 12/13 Songyuan Buddhist art Chen, Qinxiang
Lesson 7: 12/20 Taiwan Buddhist art Chen, Qinxiang
Lesson 8: 12/27 Walk into Buddhism history filed Chen, Yikai
Time: Nov and Dec 2008 every Saturday 2:00 to 5:00 pm
Location: DDM Zhongshan Vihara
Organized by: Dharma Drum University