Group: The Tranny Diaries Team Member: Christy, Juliana, Raiza The Tranny Diaries wants our topic to be ~*unique*~ as compared to other groups, hence the reason why decided to do on transgender issues to parallel Guanyin’s own transformation. Also, because issues pertaining to LGBT has been gaining ground recently (though with much more emphasis on homosexuality, such as the gay marriage… Read more →
Chinese Buddhist art is a complex collection of icons of deities. Being adherents of Mahayana Buddhism, the Chinese often depict bodhisattvas and the different buddhas[1], championing salvation for everyone through the numerous deities[2]. Chinese Buddhism was adopted during the end of the Han dynasty 220BCE-220CE[3], as it entered from India into China via overland and maritime trade routes[4]. This essay… Read more →
What is Chinese Buddhist art? Compare two sculptures and address the question of change in art and religion when Buddhism arrives in China. The images need to be from lecture or from the Asian Civilizations Museum. Intro: Define Chinese Buddhist art Claim: Chinese Buddhist art flourished mainly due to the royal patronage of Buddhism. Chinese Buddhist art is a complex… Read more →
What is Chinese Buddhist art? Compare two sculptures and address the question of change in art and religion when Buddhism arrives in China. The images need to be from lecture or from the Asian Civilizations Museum. Realised I’ve done my essay wrongly (skewering more towards theology and the comparison only occupies a small portion) so I redid my proposal. … Read more →
I really enjoyed Team One’s presentation, as they took the effort to recreate the experience they had while visiting the Sri Mariamman Temple, from the puja to the scent of jasmine. Utilising Google 360° Tours really immerse the whole class into getting a better insight into the layout of the temple and the activities going on inside. Kudos to you guys… Read more →
I need to make a habit of checking OSS. Sorry about this (and a few others) super belated posts! “What is your favourite Buddhist Temple in Singapore? Why?” First of all, I am guilty of generalising every Chinese temples as well, Chinese temples, disregarding the complexity of the various religions worshipped by the Chinese. Not only are there… Read more →
I guess I’m more of a visual and oral person when it comes to learning. I learn best by drawing mind maps for different topics. This enables me to see a clearer picture and make connections between various points. I also prefer remembering definitions using my own terminologies as I tend to recall them more than actually memorising them word-for-word.… Read more →
