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2025-06-06
ISSUE #710
Ongoing
The Cultural Division of the Taipei Representative Office (TRO) in Germany is collaborating with the Taiwan Association in Berlin to present Taiwanese artist Fu Ya-wen at the 21st WRO Media Art Biennale 2025 in Poland. 
The Paris Foreign Missions will launch an exhibition titled “Destination Asia, A Missionary Journey in Lego Bricks,” which showcases Lego models of various Asian cultural heritage, including Taiwan’s Longshan Temple.
The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand, co-organizes the exhibition “The Shattered Worlds: Micro Narratives from the Ho Chi Minh Trail to the Great Steppe.” 
Ministry Updates
update1 ntcri
The National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute (NTCRI) held a press conference on May 28 to officially announce the Taiwan Craft Festival 2025, which is scheduled to take place from June 1 to Aug. 31.
update2 indian author
Indian author Shubhangi Swarup will be visiting Taiwan for the first time, participating in author talks with Taiwanese writers Hsieh Wang-ling and Wu Ming-yi on June 3 and June 7, respectively.
update3 national cultural award
The Ministry of Culture (MOC) announced the recipients of the 44th National Cultural Award on June 3, honoring Yang Li-hua, Fu Ming-kuang, and Wu Sheng.
Cultural Features
Formerly known as 7C Kitchen, Dish of Tomorrow is a restaurant dedicated to reducing food waste to provide meals for those in need. Founder Yang Chi-hsi and a team of volunteers collect surplus food from markets every day and turn it into delicious dishes.
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After resigning from their jobs, Tseng Chien-fu and his wife, Hung Yu-sui, established the Readlander Lifestyle Bookstore in Taoyuan City in 2013. Tseng said he was seeking a way to pursue their professional aspirations in their hometown. Initially, the independent bookstore specialized in second-hand books.
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