“Honouring the 110th Anniversary of Venerable Bo Yuan: An Exhibition of his Calligraphy, Paintings, and Historical Documents, featuring Masterpieces Donated by C.N. Liew” will present a complete display of the Venerable’s calligraphy and ink paintings from various eras, as well as his documents and artefacts. The exhibition is divided into three main thematic areas: the ground floor will present valuable loaned works from local collectors; the mezzanine floor will display documents and artefacts from Venerable Bo Yuan during his time promotingBuddhism in Malaysia; and the first floor will showcase Venerable Bo Yuan’s paintings from C.N. Liew’s collection, which were donated to the Bo Yuan Memorial Hall at Shifeng Temple in Fu’an, Fujian, China, under the Chinese Buddhist Association, a site recognized for provincial-level cultural relic protection and patriotic education.

The exhibition and the series of activities are jointly organised by Soka Gakkai Malaysia and the Malaysia-China Friendship Association, with the support of the Peking University Malaysia Alumni Association, Jeth Fine Art and LLG Cultural Development Centre, Institute of Chinese Studies – Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, PJ Kwan Inn Teng , Klang Hokkien Association, the Taiwan Buddhist Tzu-Chi Foundation Malaysia (KL_Selangor Branch), Fo Guang Shan Malaysia, and Adaptive Design Matrix Development Sdn Bhd. (ADMD). Numerous esteemed monks, scholars, and cultural figures provided valuable insights for the preparation and promotion of the exhibition and related events. Together, they are dedicated to honouring  Venerable Bo Yuan, the revered monk from Fujian renowned for his virtue and cultural achievements both at home and abroad. This momentous occasion also highlights the significance of his return to Buddhism, his homeland, and the people, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations.

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