Taichung launches renovation of Japanese colonial era complex
Taichung held a ceremony today to officially launch the renovation of an old prison complex dating back 100 years to the Japanese colonial era. The city will spend about $50 million Taiwan dollars to refurbish the Japanese-style living quarters and bath house used by prison officials. It hopes to complete the work by 2018. Taichung Mayor Lin Chia-lung knocked off a rusted grill covering a vent to symbolize the start of the renovation of this old building.Lin Chia-lungTaichung Mayor(After the renovation is completed), this area will be fully restored, including the Martial Arts Hall to the side, which is already in use. It will be centered around century-old Japanese-style buildings. I think it will be a truly unique site. Taichung launched a “Cultural City within a City” project last year to revitalize its old part of town, including the living quarters and bath house for Japanese colonial-era prison officials dating back to 1915.Wang Chih-chengTaichung Cultural Affairs Bureau DirectorOnce the renovation of the site has been completed, we’ll have recreated the prison facilities of the Japanese colonial era. The complex spans a total of 11 colonial-era buildings, consisting of the warden’s quarters and the bath house for officials, as well as nine other prison-related buildings that will be renovated with the help of NT$100 million in funding from the Culture Ministry.
Japanese House of Representatives member Anami Youichi pays visit to Tainan
A member of Japan’s House of Representatives and the owner of a restaurant chain, Anami Youichi, visited a burdock processing factory in Tainan today. Aside from his interest in sourcing local agriculture, Anami also took the opportunity to visit Tainan Mayor Lai Ching-te.Anami Youichi, a member of Japan’s House of Representatives, samples ginseng-flavored burdock.Anami YouichiJapanese PoliticianOur (restaurant group) uses burdock imported from China, but we are considering importing from another country. This is why I came to try burdock from Taiwan.Anami’s restaurant group spends more than 38 billion yen annually on food procurement. His purchasing delegation visited a burdock processing facility with assistance from Legislator Huang Wei-cher.Huang Wei-cherLegislatorTheir business revenue annually tops 60 billion yen. If they can sample and become familiar with Taiwan’s high-quality agricultural products, Taiwan farmers will potentially benefit.Aside from burdock, Anami also showed an interest in Tainan carrots. After inspecting these agricultural products, Anami visited with Tainan Mayor Lai Ching-te. Lai said the visit would bolster industrial cooperation and bilateral relations.
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George Yeo's English speech at the Mid Autumn Lantern Festival Dinner cum Chinese Variety Show
Taiwan Exhibits the 40 Paintings Depicting the Cruel Persecution in China (With Hebrew Subtitles)
After touring more than 40 countries around the world, the Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibit is currently showing at one of Taiwans most valued heritage sites. Locals from all walks of life are coming to see and appreciate the renowned exhibition.
The Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibit opened for public viewing at Longshan Temple in Taiwans Lugang Township on Sunday. Visitors are commenting positively on the exhibit, which includes over 40 realism paintings. Zhou Yixiu is an artist whose works feature in the exhibition. She says that each painting has a moving story behind it.
[Zhou Yixiu, Artist]:
When my students saw this painting, they asked me whether it was a photograph or a painting. After they found out it was a painting they expressed great admiration. It is really a good painting, much more than a photograph. The spirit of this piece is more emotionally stirring than a photo could be.
Local officials have welcomed and helped to promote the exhibit, which they say is beneficial for people to see.
[Chen Yunyong, Chenghua County Cultural Bureau]:
[The exhibit] is good for people's faith. We all think it is worth promoting or advertising. Everyone has come to this world from the heavens and our time here on earth is limited. If we can create or do something meaningful during our short time here in the world then that is a great thing. [This exhibit] is able to improve our understanding of the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance
The exhibit includes over 40 paintings depicting Falun Gong practitioners and their families suffering from persecution by the Chinese communist regime.
[Mr. Shi, Exhibition Visitor]:
From the expression of the child in this painting, the rain, her tears and the message she is holding I can feel her faith, which is facing persecution, and the difficult position she is in.
[Zhang Ruibin, Changhua County Vice Mayor]:
I think the coming of this internationally renowned traditional-style art exhibit to our ancient historic Longshan Temple is very fitting. Thus, I would like to encourage all my fellow Changhua residents to come and experience and appreciate this exhibit if they can at all make the time. It is an artistic feast for the soul which is hard to come by.
Longshan temple is one of the most revered heritage sites in Taiwan. It is Taiwan's best preserved building from the Qing Dynasty and a precious cultural relic.
The Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibition will be open for public viewing at Longshan temple until the 20th of May.
NTD, Taiwan.
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+4:3 Ceremonies mark revered philosopher''''s 2,562nd birthday
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1. Various of commemoration ceremony at Confucius temple
2. Zoom in to statue of Confucius
3. Mid of guests bowing to statue
4. Wide of people with traditional Confucius-era costumes in front of Great Commemoration Hall
5. Mid of guests paying respect to Confucius inside hall
6. Mid of master of ceremony holding transcripts of traditional commemoration texts
7. Close-up of tablet bearing Confucius''''s name
8. Close-up of ceramic figures of animals offered in sacrifice (lamb, cow and pig)
9. Close-up of ceremonial artifact being offered to Confucius
10. Wide of Kong Weizhong, descendant of Confucius, guest at ceremony, speaking to media
11. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Kong Weizhong, descendant of Confucius, guest at ceremony:
This ceremony performed today is a landmark. As descendants of Confucius, we are very proud to be part of this.
12. Mid of musicians playing traditional music
13. Mid of musician playing traditional flute with others in background performing ritual in front of hall
14. Close-up of boys performing ritual
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15. Various of statue of Confucius in temple
16. Various of students wearing Chinese traditional dresses dancing in front of Confucius temple
17. Mid of worshipper striking bell
18. Various of musicians playing traditional music
19. Various of students dancing
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20. Mid of procession of worshippers walking into temple.
21. Wide of procession of worshippers walking into a mid chamber of the temple.
22. Various of Taipei''''s Mayor Hau Lung-Bin paying respect to Confucius''''s shrine.
23 Wide of Taipei''''s Mayor in front of the shrine (reverse shot)
24. Mid of Confucius''''s shrine
25. Wide of students finishing dance and bowing their heads
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Ceremonies have been held in China and Taiwan to mark the birthday of the Chinese philosopher Confucius.
In Beijing on Wednesday, the Chinese government organised a special commemoration event at the 700-year-old Confucius Temple.
Several hundred scholars and officials were invited to a private ceremony involving traditional costumes, ritual offerings and readings of Confucian texts.
A special group of direct descendants of Confucius also attended, including Kong Weizhong, who called the ceremony a landmark.
As descendants of Confucius, we are very proud to be part of this, he said.
As well as a celebration of the philosopher''''s 2,562nd birthday, the ceremony marked the end of a cultural festival aimed at celebrating Confucian culture and ideas.
In recent years, the government has promoted Confucianism as part of China''''s mainstream culture and some schools have included Confucian texts in their curriculum.
Meanwhile, in Taiwan, hundreds of Taiwanese gathered at daybreak on Wednesday to perform an ancient ceremony at Taipei''''s Confucius temple.
The ceremony began with traditional drum rolls, followed by a procession of attendants, musicians and dancers in traditional dress.
The hour-long ritual was attended by Taipei Mayor, Hau Lung-Bin, as well as educators, students and politicians.
The ceremony to honour Confucius can be traced back since his death in 479 BC.
Originally, only relatives of Confucius performed the ceremony, but in 200 AD an emperor from Han dynasty began to attend it and emperors have followed suit ever since.
Confucius - or Kong Zi in Mandarin - created much of the Chinese understanding of a social and political education.
Some historians compare Confucius''''s influence in Chinese history with that of Socrates in the West.
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Poll shows support for pension reform in Taiwan
The Taiwan Think Tank has found widespread support for pension reform in a recent poll, with three in four respondents agreeing that the 18 percent interest government employees draw on retirement savings accounts should be phased out. But with a new Legislative session set to begin soon, lawmakers are already asking the National Pension Reform Committee for a detailed bill for them to review. Appearing at a fundraising event last night organized by the Taiwan Nation Alliance, Vice President Chen Chien-jen didn’t forget to mention pension reform. Chen Chien-jenVice PresidentDuring her address at the pension reform conference, President Tsai said that if the pension reform effort succeeded, then any reform effort in Taiwan could succeed. Everybody knows that there have been many debates in the National Pension Reform Committee, but with determination and everybody’s support, we continued on, and now we’re at the point of legislating the reforms. According to a Taiwan Think Tank poll, 67 percent of respondents support pension reform, with 20 percent against. 75 percent back phasing out 18 percent interest on retirement accounts over six years, with only 17 percent opposed.Hsu Yung-mingNPP LegislatorThe 18 percent was the opening salvo of the reforms, and in fact has a certain degree of legitimacy. It’s just a question of whether the six-year phaseout is just right or too slow. The New Power Party thinks the six-year period is too long, and many DPP supporters feel the same way. The poll results suggest strong public support for pension reform, and the issue will likely be a key focus of the Legislature’s upcoming session. Lawmakers are already asking the pension reform committee to submit its version of a pension reform bill or else party caucuses will submit their own bills.
Minakami-machi, Gunma Prefecture Taiwan International Educational Tours Taiwan, Students
Minakami-machi is visited by many students from overseas as part of their International Educational Tours. They enjoy skiing, and experience the joy of woodworking and glass sculpture in Takumi-no-Sato. They spend the nights in the hospitable farming community of Minakami-machi. Time flies when you're having fun, and when they finally have to say goodbye, some students turn on the waterworks.
Taiwan 2014: Day 6 - The Finer Things In Taichung
In which I recap my second day in Taichung (台中) through a long one-shot vlog and photo montages. (I've never used photo montages before - let me know what you think!!)
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Fire in Taichung, Christmas 2011. 台中聖誕火.
You never know what you will find on Saturday night in Taichung. I was driving down a small country road near the Statue Park and saw this fire burning alongside some small buildings after 9PM on Christmas Eve, 12-24-2011. I honked my horn at the buildings next door till someone came out to call the fire department, then it took close to 15 minutes till the fire department found the little road and yes, I was too late to do my already late Christmas shopping.