Bulletin Number Three

Zhou Yiliang Professor, Peking University, China Zhu Lei Professor, Wuhan University, China The exhibition, 'Cultural Relics from Dunhuang and Turfan', jointly organized by the Shanghai Museum and the Art Gallery of the University, marked the beginning of new ties of cooperation between th e two organizations. Thirty-seven items, thirty selected from the Shanghai Museum and seven fro m Hong Kong collections, were on display. They were found in Dunhuang and Turfan along the 'Silk Road'. They not only illustrated various aspects of research interest in Dunhuang and Turfan studies, the many sutra manuscripts in the exhibition, for example, the Vimalakirtinirdesa-sutra of the Later Liang of Northern Dynasties, the Saddharmapundarika-sutra of the Tang Dynasty and the Mahaparinirvana-sutra of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, also shed light on the evolution of the Chinese script and calligraphic styles between the fourth and the tenth centuries. Of special interest were the Buddhist paintings of th e Tang Dynasty and the Buddhist prints of th e Five Dynasties which had not been exhibited in Hong Kong before. According to Dr. Mayching Kao, Curator of the Art Gallery of the University, the exhibition was planned in the hope that members of this University and Hong Kong community would combine th e discussions in the Symposium wit h a firsthand look at the type of cultural relics which generated such studies. Dr. Kao also pointed out that the significance of the exhibition did not lie so much in its scale, as in its ability to illustrate aspects of research interest i n the field. For example, the Lotus Sutra, dated 675 ， might be used to explain the system of transcribing surtras in the chancelleries of the Tang Dynasty; the Commentary on the Lotus Sutra, dated 545, was a long lost piece of writing not found in the comprehensive collections of the Tripitaka. A fully illustrated catalogue of the exhibition, entitled Cultural Relics from Dunhuang and Turfan, was edited and published by the Art Gallery of the University. Both Mr. Xie Zhiliu, adviser of the Shanghai Museum, and Professor Jao Tsung-i wrote articles for this bilingual catalogue. The preview of the exhibition was held on 23rd June at the University Art Gallery. Sir Run Run Shaw officiated at the opening ceremony. Reminding the guests of the value of these rare cultural relics of ancient China from the Shanghai Museum, the Vice- Chancellor, Dr. Ma L i n, pointed out in his opening speech that the exhibition showedmeaningful cultural and academic interflow between Shanghai and Hong Kong. A delegation from the Shanghai Museum led by Mr. Xie Zhiliu also took part in the preview. News in Brief Council Membership News Mr. David W.K. Sin has been nominated by His Excellency the Chancellor as member of the University Council from 1st July to 17t h October, 1987 for the unexpired period of membership of Dr. W.C.L. Brown and thereafter for a further term of thre e years from 18th October, 1987. Mr. Sin is the Chairman of Myer Jewellery Manufacturers Ltd. In public service, Mr. Sin is presently Chairman of Jewellery Advisory Committee of Hong Kong Trade Development Council and has contributed in many ways to the University's Three-Year MBA Programme. Professor C.Y. Lee has been elected by the Assembly of Fellows of the United College as a Council Member with effect from 26th May until 18th October, 1987 for the unexpired period of membership o f Professor Y.W. Lam and thereafter for a further term o f three years from 19th October, 1987. The following members have been re-elected each.for a term of three years upon the expiry of their present terms of office: * Dr. the Hon. S.L. Chen, effective from 1st July, 1987; * Dr. the Hon. Lydia Dunn, effective from 18th October, 1987; and * The Hon. Maria Tam, effective from 18th October ， 1987. In the meantime, the two overseas members of the University Council have both accepted the Council's re-nomination to serve as its members, each for a term of three years wit h effect from 1st June, 1987. They are: * Dr. Clark Kerr, President Emeritus of the University of California, who has served on the Council since 1964; and * The Rt. Hon. Lord Todd of Trumpington, Nobel Laureate and Master of Chris t College, Cambridge University, who first joined The Chinese University Council in 1977. 15