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2024-06-28
ISSUE #668
Ongoing
The exhibition "Civilization: The Way We Live Now" is open in Taipei. It is a collaboration between the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of South Korea, and Jut Art Museum.
The "Tradition and Innovation - Pili Glove Puppetry Exhibition" was inaugurated at the Taiwan Cultural Center in Tokyo on June 20. The exhibition features classic characters such as Su Huan-jen and Yi Ye-shu, along with costumes from "Thunderbolt Fantasy."
The Museum of Vancouver inaugurated the photography exhibition "Mirage: Disused Public Property in Taiwan" on May 30, showcasing Taiwanese artist Yao Jui-chung's works exposing Taiwan's "mosquito halls."
Ministry Updates
Taiwan’s participation in the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad
To announce Taiwan’s participation in the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad, the Ministry of Culture held a press conference on June 25. Twenty-two performing arts groups and over 120 performers from Taiwan will be featured in the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad.
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Renowned artist Lay Hsiang passed away at the age of 85 in May. Culture Minister Li Yuan attended the memorial service for the artist on June 23, honoring his lifelong contributions across several creative fields, including literature, fine arts, and film.
Tea Origins and Tea Fragrance – From Taiwan to Mongolia and Tibet
The Mongolian and Tibetan Cultural Center (MTCC) is hosting the exhibition "Tea Origins & Tea Fragrance – From Taiwan to Mongolia and Tibet" until Nov. 10. It showcases the diverse tea cultures of Taiwan, Mongolia, and Tibet.
Cultural Features
Hung Pei-yu debuted in 2010 by appearing as a one-off challenger in the music competition television show "Super Idol." In the following year, she was invited to be a contestant by the show producers and eventually won the runner-up of that season. She is well known through pop songs like "Tiptoe Love" and "My Heart is Plastic." 
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To fully tell the tale of Chuhuangkeng and Taiwan's energy resources, we must first turn the clock back to 1861. According to records from the Qing dynasty, local residents of the Chuhuangkeng area had reported frequently seeing oil floating on the surface of the Houlong Creek. 
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