Tay En Tong -2304096G experiential learning, iceberg model, and A3 infographic
Activity A11 - Asian civilisation museum.
Statues in the Asian Civilizations Museum. these statues are very well maintained and tell the story of the ancient religions. many of the statues in this exhibit derive from Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. they cross trade routes from India to China, and then on to Southeast Asia.
the exhibit on the tang shipwreck. discovered approximately 600km south of Singapore, the tang shipwreck demonstrates that the region has been a central hub for trade since a very long time ago,following a route that runs through middle east, china and southeast asia. now, that route is more commonly known as the "maritime silk route". it was very interesting seeing how most of the bowls and plates were not damaged at all despite being made of ceramic
from the ceramics gallery, and also the directors pick! I'm very glad that i managed to catch a glimpse of this piece in person. This is a Dehua (Déhuà) porcelain sculpture of a tree, and its white color actually earned it a nickname in France known as "Blanc de Chine" (white from china)
this is a pierced screen(jali) from india. they are used to shade strong sunlight, while allowing for circulation of air. not only that, the design contains elegant inscriptions. isn't that so creative?
Activity B7 - China's unemployment problem
Researching on the article, seeing the views of the many graduates who struggle to find a job even with a masters. i can only imagine how disappointing it must be for them as the only motivation to study might have been the aspect of finding a job. now that even a masters have proven to be useless against finding a job, i find it very hard to imagine how these students who spent many years of their life are accepting this unemployment problem.
In this article, a student describes feeling dejected after seeing the amount of people in the job fair. he describes the scene as "The last time I saw this many people was when I went to do a COVID-19 test," the graduating masters student then posted a video about this on bilibili (essentially chinese youtube) and it has garnered almost half a million views. he states that it wasn't him who blew up, but rather the fact that students with masters face problems with employment
this lady had to rely on livestreaming to make the tiniest bit of living, making the use of vouchers and discounts to minimize spendings whenever she could. when a viewer donated 20 yuan to her, she said that she could now add meat to her instant noodles.
he is an employment consultant, and has more than 200 paying clients. it has made me wonder, if one employment consultant has 200 paying clients, just how many students face this unemployment crisis?
Activity C4 - to be happy, is marriage more important than career?
In terms of career, for some, marriage might not be more important. For example, some might be doing their hobby as their jobs, and this is especially so in the creative field. in those cases, perhaps there isn't any specific ranking to which one is more important.
for me, even though I'm in stem and will most probably find a job that isn't related to arts, happiness is defined by my hobbies and my free time.
in the table above, you can see that 71% of all adults say having a job or career they enjoy is extremely or very important in order for people to live a fulfilling life, which is quite the opposite of what the article is advocating for.
In my opinion, establishing good relations doesn't exactly have to be related to marriage. Most of our connections all stem from friendships. long lasting friendships might even be more fulfilling than marriage itself.
Iceberg model (please look at link below)
A3 infographic reflection of experiential learning
