PARTICIPANTS’ IMPRESSIONS (translated from Portuguese)
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Workshop on Ancient and Contemporary Chinese Architecture, China
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I already miss our encounter in China. I still have not
been able to process all the information received and
the experiences that I had together with you in these
17 days in China, but I am certain that a lot has
changed in the way that I perceive and understand
Feng Shui, the I Ching and Chinese philosophy as a
whole.
Simone, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
I am unable to take my mind off of China. It is
still so very present within me! You [SBAEC
staff] are marvelous people and I can only
thank you for the dedication, the love and the
care that you have shown me.
Fátima, São Paulo, Brazil
Thank you [SBAEC] so much for the great opportunity to
have this on-site experience with the Chinese professors…
I was so touched by the classes on Feng Shui in China. I
want to continue to deepen my understanding of these
teachings…
I would like to thank you [SBAEC] for the attention and
patience you showed each of us, and myself in particular.
I think the work you are doing is very important for
promoting human awareness. Congratulations for your
performance and your untiring dedication.
Ivana, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Photo during a lecture in Beijing
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We find ourselves missing the two of you, as
well as the harmonious conviviality of the group.
It was truly an unforgettable experience.
Solange, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
It was our choice to participate in this
Workshop, but it was your efficiency that
made the entire program function with
such precision and in a manner that
awakened our interest.
Maria do Carmo, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Congratulations on the success of the
Feng Shui and I Ching event.
From what I have seen, it was truly
formidable.
Jim, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [Patrícia’s
(pictured at right) husband; he did not
participate in the trip]
Miriam and Gloria. Matching colors!
Fátima and Marget: bonds of friendship.
Kevin’s impromptu presentation on the
importance of ideological exchange.
Iolanda introducing Brazilians in Beijing
(BRAPEQ) to the group.
How we miss eating watermellon!
Looking for coffee in Suzhou.
Support provided by the interpreter,
Raquel (at right).
Participation by Carmen, one of the
first Brazilians in Beijing
The Workshop on Architecture and Feng Shui was
sensational. It was, without a doubt, the best one that I
have ever been on, in terms of organization,
program/itinerary and didactic content.
We had the opportunity to be exposed to and
understand the origin and the foundations of Feng Shui,
as well as having contact with ancient and ultramodern
Chinese architecture, from a cultural standpoint as well
as that of the academic exchange. It was an extremely
rich experience in which we could experience the temples
and historical structures that were visited.
Congratulations to all those who participated in the event.
Raphael/Solange, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
We would like to congratulate you once again for
the beauty of your work. Even the husbands that
were “along for the ride” received a great deal of
cultural enrichment (and I am confident that I can
speak for all of them).
We think it would have been difficult to gain the
knowledge and understanding of China that we
did if we had participated in a program that had
not been coordinated by yourselves [SBAEC].
Luiz e Glória, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil