Relaxing and calming, the newly built House of Mindfulness is another enjoyable place for UICers.
Located at the Arts Hill, the first meditation workshop - House of Mindfulness - was recently unveiled. It provides a new teaching space for the college's Emotional Intelligence Course. It is also a place for teachers and students to practice mindfulness and relax.
In his speech at the unveiling ceremony, UIC Provost Prof Chen Zhi expressed that teachers and students could improve their self-awareness and concentration through advertency at the House of Mindfulness. In the future, scholars will also be invited to bring beneficial sharing in the House of Mindfulness.
House of Mindfulness was named by Prof Chen Zhi
Three Chinese calligraphy works, meaning "Neutralization", "Mindfulness" and "Tranquility" in the house, representing the views of "Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism", respectively
Guests attended the unveiling ceremony, including Professor Chen Zhi (third from right), Associate Vice President Prof Stella Cho (fourth from left), Managing Director for Finance and Administration Mr Nelson Chan (third from left), Director of Whole Person Education Office Prof Guo Haipeng (second from right), Acting Director of Estates and Campus Development Office Mr Susan Liu (first from right), Calligraphy Teacher of Whole Person Education Mr Wang Zhengying (second from left), etc.
UIC pays attention to the overall development of every student. The Whole-person Education Course involves a series of experiential learning modules, such as emotional intelligence, sports culture, experiential arts, voluntary service, environmental awareness and adversity management. In addition to the House of Mindfulness, there are many other Whole-person Education bases in the college.
The House of Shedao
The House of Shedao, located at the Arts Hill, is an exhibition room of cultural relics with an area of nearly 100 square meters. There is also a 900 square meter outdoor archery field specially used for the Shedao elective course. The course, Shedao, was opened in 2013. When learning traditional archery skills, students can also practice their concentration and peace of minds.
The House of Qin
The House of Qin is also located at Arts Hill. As a traditional Chinese instrument, 16 guqins are now equipped for the Whole-person Education art experience courses. UIC began to offer the Guqin Course in 2014, and by practising Qin playing techniques, students could have a touch of the essence of Chinese traditional ritual and music culture.
Yayue Hall
Located in the Cultural Creative Clusters, Yayue Hall is where UIC teachers and students often study and rehearse the ancient court music. In 2018, UIC opened an elective course of Yayue. UIC copied the bronze musical instruments placed in Yayue Hall according to the original musical instruments unearthed from the Tomb of King Nanyue in Guangzhou. By inheriting the Yayue culture, students have also been cultivated in music, history, culture and personality.
Ceramic Art Studio
As one of the rich elective courses, Ceramic Art Studio provides another way for students to inherit and carry forward Chinese traditional culture and skills. In addition to Ceramic Art Course, other courses such as Ancient Paper Art are also offered at the Ceramic Art Studios.
Glass Art Studio
In the Glass Art Studio, besides mastering enamel craft and other techniques, students can also cultivate their awareness of colours and aesthetic ability in class, creating works combining traditional and modern crafts. It is also worth mentioning that students and teachers can also make wooden musical instruments at the Glass Art Studio.
Other activities
Additionally, teachers and students can learn to row dragon boats on the central lake located on the campus. Also, teachers and students can better understand the Dragon and Lion Dance culture on the high piles built at the Arts Hill to enhance their cultural confidence.
Students will go to Wetlands Reserves outside the campus to further their environmental protection knowledge and provide community services in ancient villages. All these experiential learning places train students' learning comprehension and develop their independent thinking and problem-solving ability.
From MPRO
Reporter: Xia Meng
Editors: Editors: Samuel Burgess, Deen He, Zhang Fan
