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5. CONTENT
内容
• INTRODUCTION
• WHAT IS @ RISK ?
• WHY IS IT @ RISK ?
• WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE ?
• HOW CAN IT BE DONE
THE METHODS ?
• BY WHOM ?
• WHERE ?
• WHEN NECESSARY ?
• WHY INVOLVE ME ?
HOW DO I FIT IN ?
MY EXPECTATIONS ?
• OUTCOME SUMMARY
..CHINA'S GARDEN ART
6. INTRODUCTION
简介
• ..The literati scholars of ancient times had a
wonderful PURPOSE.
目的
• Is their original intent still today being
Suitably honoured - everywhere?
适当的荣幸
• UNESCO have some China Gardens inscribed on the
World Heritage List.
• Perhaps the Season is upon us all to reconsider
PRESERVATION needs.
保存需要
8. WHAT IS @ RISK ?
@风险是什么？
• ..CULTURAL Heritage.
文化遗产。
Degradation & Misrepresentation.
降解及失实陈述。
9. Degraded and / or Misrepresented – Hopefully Not
退化和/或曲解 - 但愿不是
10. Additional Notes
其他注意事项
• How easy it becomes over time, for things to
accidentally get lost or lost sight of: for example
• Just as I have heard it said by virtuoso musicians,
of wonderful Chinese traditional music talent
- there are ancient Guqins still in existence today,
however much has already been lost in the translation
of ability to ' play,' these musical instruments;
without the abilities of the ancient scholar musicians.
• And China's original Punsai & Penjing art forms of
further diminutive landscapes, have been borrowed,
standardized and popularized as Japanese bonsai, to
the extent, they are now incorrectly termed -
[ even in their place of origin - China, as {Chinese bonsai } ]
11. WHY IS IT @ RISK ?
为什么是@风险？
• ..Western Chinese Garden Representations –
Increasingly being Constructed.
• Construction Resources Pressured.
• Cultural Interest Under Competition from
Westernization.
• Educational Uniformity Threatened.
• Commercial Reciprocity –
Other Nation's Greed & Ignorance.
• Time & Unforeseen Circumstance.
15. Additional Notes
其他注意事项
• Today's youth [ in the face of
globalization pressures towards
Westernization and commercialism
were aptly once described by
participants of a UNESCO workshop as '
Cultural Patrimony,'
• yes, culturally endowed with an
inherited legacy of heritage, identity and
origin,
• to experience, enjoy, learn from, value
the original benefits of and take a
responsibility to maintain
the global integrity of, educate,
exchange,
• share and pass on from generation to
generation and particularly preserve,
• promote [ both the culture and the
rights to it ] prevent corruption of,
foreign exploitation and / or
Westernization of....and where possible,
• to control consumerism
[ or at the very least to establish
expected guidelines for commercialism
handling ]
perhaps termed ' Ethics &
Responsibilities of Cultural Reciprocity.'
as well as stimulating new creativity
from - That's a big ask of today's youth.
• Circumstance and imperfection
sometimes intervene with honourable
intent of those, who become or have
inherited responsibility for another's
culture, in a foreign land.
• Sadly, sincere efforts on the ground, can
oftentimes be exasperated by outside
governance, leading to confusion over
original intent......what was initially
exchanged in the ' spirit of cultural
reciprocity,' may over time, be altered to
a degree, which conflicts with identity
and meaning;
thus rendering a cultural repository into
a convoluted tourist attraction, where
commercialism thrives at the expense of
cultural heritage.
• We should not be surprised that things
change on the earth, for right from
Biblical times, is it not prophetically
recorded……………..2 Timothy 4:3,4
“ For the time will come when they will
not endure sound doctrine;
but after their own lusts shall they heap
to themselves teachers, having itching
ears; and they shall turn away their ears
from the truth, and shall be turned unto
fables.” and ….……..2 Timothy 3:7
• “ Ever learning, and never able to come
to the knowledge of the truth.”
16. WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE ?
有什么需要做什么？
• ..Considered Reflection.
• Risk Management.
• Suzhou Municipal Administration Bureau of
Gardens - Chinese Garden Representations –
REGISTRY.
登记
• FutureProofing.
19. HOW CAN IT BE DONE
THE METHODS ?
如何能不能做到？的方法吗？
• ..Communication Effectiveness.
• POSITIVE & Reasonable Education.
• CULTURAL Maintenance Methods.
• Suzhou Municipal Administration Bureau of
Gardens - Chinese Garden Representations -
AFFILIATION Registering.
• Authenticity - Architecture - Function & Purposed
Activity – MONITORING by the:
CHINA GARDEN WATCHTOWER
23. BY WHOM ?
由何人？
• ..Suzhou Municipal Administration Bureau.
苏州市市政管理局
[ Suzhou Classical Garden Architecture Company ]
[ Suzhou Garden Design Institute ]
[ Landscape Architecture Corporation of China ]
[ Others as deemed appropriate by ]
• Western foreigner Liaison.
西方老外联络的
31. WHY INVOLVE ME ?
涉及我为什么？
• ..Foreigner Only by Birth.
• Motivated by Genuine Love & Deep Empathy.
• Caused - Truth & Righteousness.
• Confucian & Spiritual Integrity.
• Cultural Sensitivity.
• Passion to Protect & Satisfy China's Interests.
• Proven Record of Unselfish Advocacy.
• Public Boldness Regardless of Western
Persecution.
43. Personal Background / In Brief - J E Jeffery - Dunedin, 1955
• Professional Experience & Extra-curricular
Risk Manager of 25 years.
Fellow of the Corporation of Insurance Brokers of New
Zealand.
Health & Safety - NZCTU / ACC - Unit Standard 20198.
Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Do - Secretary / Treasurer /
Instructor in past .
Gateman – Welcome – Security – Custodial - Farewell -
Lakeside Park.
Past Primary & High School Board Member
Paul Harris Fellow - Rotary International.
Personal Integrity, Spirituality & Teachable.
A Family Man.
Passion, Advocate, Preserver, Respect for & Empathy with
China’s Garden Art.
Humble & Imperfect.
• Horticultural Experience & Associations.
The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand - Certificates of
achievement in:
• Introduction to Tree Crops. [ 1998 ]
• Rural Studies - Self-select topics for: -
• Nursery Production - Establishment & running, garden centre
practice, planning, legislation, propagation methods,
material selection, open ground & container production,
ornamental trees, natives, conifers and fruiting trees,
pruning & training, liming & fertilizing, identifying plants &
naming, providing shelter & controlling frosts, identifying &
controlling common weeds, identifying & controlling plant
pests, diseases & disorders, using & maintaining tractors,
safety in Garden Centre & Nursery sites, preparing &
maintaining displays, catalogues etc., marketing & selling,
storing & using pesticides, spraying to control weeds, pests &
diseases.
• On-going Unit Standard studies in relevant topics. [ Up until 2004 ]
Grow safe - certified for application of agrichemicals. [ 2005 ]
Past Regional committee member NZTCA, New Zealand Tree
Crops Association.
Member NGIA, Nursery & Garden Industry Association.
Past Member RNZIH Inc., Royal New Zealand Institute of
Horticulture Inc.,
• Punzai [ bonsai ] & Penjing - Experience & Associations.
Over 30 year’s enjoyment, commencing formal punsai tuition
• Penjing
• Contacts, training & association both within and outside of China.
• Establishment of CPAAA [ Chinese Penjing Artists Association of Australasia
Incorporated ]
• http://www.chinesegardenscene.com/967/index.html [ 2008 ]
• [Primarily - To promote increased awareness and understanding of Chinese
penjing, as to the rightful origin of miniature landscapes in China ].
• Canada – Sabbatical & Volunteering
Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden & Penjing
• - Three months learning more about the practical aspects of:
[I] Classical Chinese Gardens
• A. History, philosophy, art & culture.
• B. Design & purpose.
• C. Meaning & symbolism.
• D. Integral parts of architecture, stone, water & plants
• E. Seasonal maintenance & administration.
[II] Garden Penjing Collection
• A. Role of a Curator
• B. Seasonal cultural practices & care
• C. Display & public exhibitions
[III] Chinese Penjing
• A. As distinct from bonsai - in origin and form.
• B. As distinct from bonsai in conception, creation and aesthetics.
• Subsequent Scholar Activity
Cultural Heritage Construction Methods.
Future Proofing Cultural Sanctuaries.
Curatorship, Docent, Governance & Stewardship.
Tourist Business Operation.
Chinese Cultural Activities.
Chinese Cultural Heritage Preservation.
Literati Purpose & Representation.
Chinese Classical Gardens in the West.
Advocacy for Rightful Inclusion of penjing .
Creation, Establishment & Operation of http://www.chinesegardenscene.cn
[ Education resource website for All thing’s China & Chinese Gardens– 2008 ]
Established presence on Multiple Social & Professional Networks [ Advocacy &
Promotion of Preservation and Rightful Representation - 2009 ]
• Establishment of Helpful Personal Associations
Chinese Gardens.
• - Outside China All known Chinese Garden Representations - operational,
under-construction or planned.[ 2007 ]
• - In China - On-going.
Empathetic Organisations. Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Centre (CHP),
• Many others around the globe. [ 2007 ]
Empathetic Individuals Associated with China’s garden Art - Internationally.
• Conclusion
“ Finally, I would welcome any request for elaboration on any part of the
information provided; if deemed necessary or appropriate.”
44. CREDITS
鸣谢
• I simply wish to acknowledge All the
Organizations & wonderful Individuals,
[ too numerous to detail in this forum ]
for their assistance, encouragement and
willing contribution of the information
presented.
Notas do Editor
INTRODUCTION WHAT IS @ RISK ?WHY IS IT @ RISK ?WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE ?- HOW CAN IT BE DONE METHODS ?- BY WHOM ?- WHERE ?- WHEN NECESSARY ?- WHY ME ?- HOW DO I FIT IN & EXPECTATIONS ?- OUTCOME SUMMARY ..CHINA'S GARDEN ART
• Just as I have heard it said by virtuoso musicians, of wonderful Chinese traditional music talent - there are ancient Guqins still in existence today, however much has already been lost in the translation of ability to ' play,' these musical instruments; without the abilities of the ancient scholar musicians.• And China's original Punsai & Penjing art forms of furtherdiminutive landscapes, have been borrowed, standardized and popularized as Japanese bonsai, to the extent, they are now incorrectly termed - [ even in their place of origin - China, as {Chinese bonsai } ]
• Today's youth [ in the face of globalization pressures towards Westernization and commercialism were aptly once described by participants of a UNESCO workshop as ' Cultural Patrimony,' yes, culturally endowed with an inherited legacy of heritage, identity and origin, to experience, enjoy, learn from, value the original benefits of and take a responsibility to maintain the global integrity of, educate, exchange, share and pass on from generation to generation and particularly preserve, promote [ both the culture and the rights to it ] prevent corruption of, foreign exploitation and / or Westernization of....and where possible, to control consumerism [ or at the very least to establish expected guidelines for commercialism handling ] - perhaps termed ' Ethics & Responsibilities of Cultural Reciprocity.' as well as stimulating new creativity from - That's a big ask of today's youth.• Circumstance and imperfection sometimes intervene with honourable intent of those, who become or have inherited responsibility for another's culture, in a foreign land. Sadly, sincere efforts on the ground, can oftentimes be exasperated by outside governance, leading to confusion over original intent...... what was initially exchanged in the ' spirit of cultural reciprocity,' may over time, be altered to a degree, which conflicts with identity and meaning; thus rendering a cultural repository into a convoluted tourist attraction, where commercialism thrives at the expense of cultural heritage.• We should not be surprised that things change on the earth, for right from Biblical times, is it not prophetically recorded…2 Timothy 4:3,4 3 “ For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” ….2 Timothy 3:7 “ Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
