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06
Jun 2026
(Sat)

The Historical Development and Characteristics of Japanese Gardens

Event of
Open SPACE 2026
Subject
Japanese
Print
Date & time
06Jun 2026 (Sat)15:15 - 16:15
Type of Event
In-person Attendance
Venue
Room 604, 6/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong (Exit D, Admiralty MTR Station)
Fee
Free
Speaker
  • Eric Kwong (Programme Director, HKU SPACE)

Eric Kwong

Eric Kwong is a Programme Director at HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE) and is currently the executive committee member of the Society of Japanese Languae Education Hong Kong. He has extensive experience in teaching Japanese language and Japanese culture, and has been in charge of the Associate of Arts in Languages and Humanities (Japanese Studies Theme) for many years. He was awarded the Outstanding Teacher Award of the HKU SPACE International College in 2018 and won the “Best Paper Award” in the 9th Biennial Convention of the Pacific and Asian Communication Association in 2012.

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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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