25/11/18 – 03/02/19
Grammar Seminar
Hong Long Educational & Exam Center, taking into consideration the need of chinese learners’ for further and deeper understanding of the complex chinese grammar, hosted a Grammar Seminar with the renowned author & teacher Ms. Fenia Papakosma.
The Grammar Seminar consisted of six (6) sessions and its’ main goal was the thorough analysis and understanding of complex grammatical phenomena, goal that was achieved through the detailed presentation of each phenomenon as well as through oral and written practice.
18/11/18
Chinese Calligraphy & Kung Fu Tea
On Sunday November the 18th,Hong Long held a particularly interesting Chinese Calligraphy Seminar with the renowned calligrapher Ioanna Lin. We were given the opportunity to discover the long standing history and evolution of the chinese ideograms as well as to test our own calligraphy skills. After the Calligraphy Seminar was over, our teacher Savina Chan demonstrated a Traditional Chinese Tea ceremomy and prepared delicate chinese tea for us.
24/04/16
CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING
Traditional Chinese Brush painting demonstrated by Qinghua Lin using the Shuimo brush.
31/10/15
FIRST CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING & CALLIGRAPHY SEMINAR
13/12/14
FENG SHUI 風水
Feng shui is an ancient art and science that was formalized over 3,000 years ago in China. In literal translation feng means “wind” and shui means “water.” In Chinese culture, wind and water are associated with good health, thus good feng shui came to mean good fortune. Conversely, bad feng shui means bad luck or misfortune.
Some elements of feng shui practice date back at least 6,000 years, and it contains elements of various branches of scholarly study, including physics, philosophy, astronomy, and astrology. It is related closely to the Taoist vision and understanding of nature, particularly the idea that the land is alive and filled with chi or energy.
Feng shui is sometimes thought to be the art of placement—understanding how the placement of yourself and objects within a space affects your life in various areas of experience. It is a complex body of knowledge that teaches you how to balance and harmonize with the energies in any given space—be it a home, office, or garden. Its aim is to assure good fortune for the people inhabiting a space. Although regarded by some in the scientific community as a pseudo-science, feng shui has had an impact on the aesthetics of interior design and the architectural layout of living and working spaces both in its native eastern and, more recently, western cultures.
Since good fortune comes in many forms, including better health, a successful career, or fulfilling love life, feng shui practice includes detailed tips for almost every area of your life. The main tools used in analyzing the feng shui of any space are the feng shui compass and the bagua.