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The Historical Development and Characteristics of Japanese Gardens
- Event of
- Open SPACE 2026
- Subject
- Japanese
- Date & time
- 06Jun 2026 (Sat)15:15 - 16:15
- Type of Event
- Hybrid (In-person & Online Attendance)
- Venue
- Room 604, 6/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong (Exit D, Admiralty MTR Station)
- Online Platform
- Zoom
- Fee
- Free
Eric Kwong
Eric Kwong is a Programme Director at the HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE). He is also a Senior Fellow of Advance HE, an Executive Committee Member of the Society of Japanese Language Education Hong Kong, and a Specialist (Languages and Related Studies) for HKCAAVQ. He has extensive experience in Japanese language education, as well as in the development and management of Japanese language programmes. He received the HKU SPACE International College Outstanding Teacher Award in 2018 and the Best Paper Award at the 9th Biennial Convention of the Pacific and Asian Communication Association in 2012.
- Enquiry
- 3762 0820 (jolang@hkuspace.hku.hk)
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Japanese gardens are not merely decorative landscapes but carefully designed spaces that embody Japan’s historical experiences, aesthetic values, and philosophical outlook. This talk offers an introductory overview of the historical development of Japanese gardens, tracing their transformation from early aristocratic gardens to Zen gardens, tea gardens, and stroll gardens.
Through selected examples, the lecture highlights the key characteristics of Japanese gardens, such as symbolic representation, asymmetrical composition, spatial sequencing, and the close relationship between nature, time, and human perception. The talk also explores how religious thought, cultural practices, and social change shaped the forms and functions of gardens in different periods.
Language: Cantonese
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