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Yuan Ze University’s Department of Chinese Language and Literature held the capstone project exhibition for the graduating class on May 20, themed “Text Awakening—When Stories Stepped Beyond the Page.” The exhibition brought together the works of 12 student teams, presenting diverse formats such as artificial intelligence (AI) technology, interactive websites, board game design, digital picture books, animation, and cultural and creative products. These works demonstrated the interdisciplinary potential of literary texts, from reading and interpretation to creative practice.
The exhibition focused on themes including Chinese character culture, classical literature, historical narratives, gender writing, Asian fashion, food culture, urban labor, and digital interaction. It showcased how students integrated humanities training with technological applications and cultural innovation, echoing the core spirit of the exhibition by bringing literature beyond the confines of books and into contemporary life.
Among the projects, “Women Between the Lines” took women’s script (Nüshu) and Chinese characters with the female radical as entry points to explore the roles and conditions of women within linguistic systems, while reconstructing self-identity through writing. “Lives in the Annals” applied AI-generated dynamic storylines and role-playing mechanisms, allowing participants to enter a fictional dynasty from the perspectives of different social classes and experience diverse forms of historical narrative.
In terms of cultural and aesthetic reinterpretation, “New Chinese Spirit” adopted a modern Chinese style, incorporating poetry, traditional patterns, and Eastern colors into cultural and creative products such as bookmarks and cup sleeves. It also featured an AI-powered interactive drawing activity to enhance the exhibition experience. “Weaving Dreams of Asia” explored cultural exchanges across Asia through traditional attire such as the Korean hanbok, Vietnamese áo dài, and Indonesian kebaya, presenting the contemporary value of cross-cultural aesthetics.
Emotional writing and social concern also served as highlights of the exhibition. “Echoes of Letters” combined fiction writing, a digital message wall, and a “Letters to the Future in Three Years” activity, responding to the gradual disappearance of handwritten correspondence in the digital age. “Invisible People in the City” focused on grassroots workers such as cleaners, delivery personnel, security guards, and landscaping workers, guiding visitors to reconsider the essential roles these individuals played in sustaining urban operations.
In addition, several projects attempted to lower the barriers to reading classical works through gamification. “Ink Battlefield” was based on official historical texts such as Records of the Grand Historian and Zizhi Tongjian, creating a strategic collectible card game grounded in historical research. “Eastern Oracle” combined the format of tarot cards with ancient philosophical thought to provide new approaches to textual interpretation. “Yuan Reimagined: New Voices in Yuan Qu” used AI-generated imagery and animation to recreate the artistic conception of Yuan drama. “A Survival Guide to Dream of the Red Chamber” employed interactive storytelling to guide participants in understanding character relationships and narrative structures through role selection and reasoning processes.
Notably, Jin-Yong Huang, Associate Vice President of the Office of International Affairs at Lac Hong University in Vietnam, and Yun-Hui Liang, Associate Director of the Department of Chinese Language, were invited to visit the exhibition. They provided commentary and engaged in discussions on the students’ works. Both scholars affirmed the students’ innovative ability to integrate humanities knowledge with technological tools, while offering cross-cultural perspectives and insights into international higher education, which proved highly beneficial to the students.
It was understood that Lac Hong University had achieved significant results in recent years in fields such as robotics and mechatronic engineering, pharmacy, information technology, and artificial intelligence. In 2024, it became one of the first universities in Vietnam and Southeast Asia to receive institutional-level accreditation under AUN-QA Version 3.0, demonstrating strong internationalization in higher education.
The Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Yuan Ze University stated that it would continue to promote capstone project courses, encouraging students to build upon textual reading while integrating digital technology, creative thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This approach aimed to foster innovative dialogue between classical and modern, humanities and technology, as well as local and global perspectives, highlighting new possibilities for Chinese language education in the AI era.
