The Renaissance of Traditional Chinese Culture
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15 Jan 2016 |
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Burnaby
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Jan 15, 2016 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
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Vera Sun (M.Ed) from New Tang Dynasty Television (NTD) will be presenting to the club about:
- The essence of traditional Chinese culture and its values
- The near loss and/or destruction of that culture
- The exciting revival of the authentic culture and it's relevance today
NTD's goal is to promote cultural exchange and the embrace of diversity, thereby enhancing the connection and well-being of communities.
Vera Sun (M.Ed.) was educated in both the Republic of China and the U.S. She translated the French book "Le Petit Prince" (by Antoine de Saint Exupery) into Chinese while she studied for her French major at the university, and it was published as the first Chinese version of the book in Taiwan in 1967.
She was a consultant to the Ministry of Education, Republic of China, and also a consultant for the “Globalization Awareness Program” with Kepler Associates in Inverness, Illinois. Vera has held other positions in the U.S., including as faculty member of Foster McGaw Graduate School at the National College of Education in Chicago. Vera was listed in " Who's Who in America ".
Since 1992, she has undertaken extensive travel and study of ancient civilizations in China, Mexico (Mayan civilization), Peru (Inca civilization) and Egypt. In recent years, Vera has been involved in projects fostering traditional Chinese culture and classical arts.
Currently, Vera is the Director of Community Outreach for New Tang Dynasty Television in Vancouver. She is also a member of the advisory board of NTD's Greater Vancouver Culture & Events Committee.