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Hsiu-Huei Wang. Taiwan Art & Civilisation
An Invitation. Knowing and Appreciating Taiwan’s Beauty
By Tchen Yu-Chiou. Secretary General, National Cultural Association
Introduction By Janice Lai. Director General, Taiwan Tourism Bureau
More than Thirty Thousand Years of History
A Natural Miracle
Architectural Style and Culture in Transition
Flourishing Performing Arts and Traditional Life
Vigorous Visual Arts
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Sky Lanterns
In the last forty years, studying and working have given me the chance to make innumerable trips abroad. Among the foreigners I have met, many have been to or heard of my country Taiwan, while some do not even know where Taiwan is, or what kind of country it is. But when they hear me describe or introduce Taiwan, they often say something like: “Is that so!” or “Oh, spectacular, I didn’t know that!”
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To the Taiwanese and the world, Taiwan possesses two famous and conspicuous landmarks: Yushan, the tallest mountain peak in East Asia, and the Taipei 101 skyscraper, the tallest building in the world. They represent imprints of natural history and modern science, respectively. Rising confidently out of the earth, with their tangible shapes, they show the world Taiwan’s intangible loftiness.
Even though the island of Taiwan is fifteen million years old, the Taiwanese are a vigorous, emerging people of recent times. They have not only preserved completely their traditional characters and traditional Chinese culture, but have also generated the most dazzling creative energy. In the Chinese-speaking world, Taiwan is also the most accomplished in establishing democracy and human rights standards.
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