一年一會 銘傳國際學生體驗日本茶道之美

【本刊訊】為使國際學生理解文化差異及銘傳豐富的學習資源，由國際事務碩士學位學程周宛青教授開設「跨文化溝通課程」，12/13與應日系跨系合作辦理「一年一會」茶道體驗活動，帶領學生體驗日本茶道與其哲理。

周宛青教授表示，從體驗中學習是理解文化最有效率的方式，亦是重要的教學方法。本項活動特別邀請應日系徐希農老師指導、茶道部同學演示，讓國際學生體驗穿著浴衣、正坐，以及每個禮儀細項及其典故。學生都回饋對曾於課堂上討論的文化價值觀皆能立即有所體悟。

周宛青補充說，安排此活動的另一目的是使國際生了解本校資源，創造與本籍生互動的機會，增加學生對學校的歸屬感。這次活動特別邀請大學部外交學程的井澤 咲同學協助同步翻譯，讓日籍學生有機會介紹自己國家的文化，加上茶道部學生的參與，促成各國學生的共同學習經驗，呈現本校學生文化的多元性。

來自菲律賓的Sam Weng Kei回饋表示:「As a first-timer participating in a Japanese tea ceremony, I can say that I really enjoyed and appreciated the experience. It was peaceful and focused on small details, like how the tea was prepared and served. It taught me to be mindful, respectful, and to appreciate the present moment. Wearing a traditional dress for the first time also made the experience even more special and helped me feel more connected to the tradition.」

聖文森的蘇穎同學說，Experiencing a Japanese tea ceremony for the first time was truly unforgettable. The calm atmosphere and the meaningful ritual made me realize it’s about much more than just tea. It’s a practice rooted in harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. Every step, from preparing the tea to serving it, was done with such care and mindfulness. One of the most memorable aspects of the experience was wearing traditional Japanese attire the yukata which added to the authenticity of the experience.

法國籍的Alexandre Jean 則感謝指導茶道的老師及同學，The tea ceremony was a really nice experience, I have always wanted to try participating in one, but I’ve never been to japan and it’s not exactly common even as a tourist there from what I understand. The teacher who helped make the ceremony was very knowledgeable and gave us a really thorough overview of what tea ceremony is like and answered all of our questions. It was also very nice that the students from the tea ceremony club of Taoyuan Campus came to help us.

協助日文即席翻譯的井澤 咲分享說，雖然她是日本人，但能在台灣感受並體驗日本茶文化，讓她感到非常高興，因為這種體驗在現今的日本也已經不太常見！