Creative Expo Taiwan in Tainan Set to Highlight the Best of Taiwan’s Culture Starting August 23
August 14 2024 - 8:00PM
Business Wire
The 2024 Paris Olympics concluded its competition on Aug. 11,
while Taiwan continued to showcase its rich and diverse cultural
heritage and natural landscapes to the international community.
Beginning on Aug. 12, the Tainan City Government has initiated a
week-long promotional campaign in major cities around the world,
including Times Square in New York, CITADIUM CAUMARTIN in Paris,
and Gangnam Station in Seoul. This campaign features stunning
visuals that highlight traditional religious practices such as the
Centipede Procession and the King Boat Ceremony, alongside cultural
landmarks including the Confucius Temple, Hayashi Department Store,
and the Fan-shaped Salt Fields, all aimed at showcasing Tainan's
rich culture on an international platform. For the first time, two
iconic door gods created by Pan Li-shui, a master painter
recognized as a national treasure of Taiwan, are showcased on a
large electronic billboard outside Gangnam Station in Seoul.
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The band from Tainan shares Taiwan's
democratic spirit with the world through their music. (Photo:
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The year 2024 commemorates the 400th anniversary of Tainan,
highlighting Taiwan's four centuries of international trade network
since the Dutch established a trading post in present-day New York
and constructed Fort Zeelandia in Tainan in 1624 during the Age of
Discovery. These two cities serve as significant historical
witnesses to this era. To celebrate this milestone, the Tainan City
Government has organized a year-long cultural event that highlights
eight different aspects of Tainan, including culture, urban
development, health, and education. The event schedule features the
Taiwan Lantern Festival in Tainan at the beginning of the year,
along with the "Red Ball Tainan Project," which has sparked
enthusiasm across the country. These activities seek to reflect on
Tainan's historical progress while also exploring possibilities for
sustainable urban development in the coming century.
This year, Taiwan had the opportunity to showcase its unique
culture to the world at the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad. The
Tainan delegation, including the Shiu-Kim Taiwanese Opera Troupe,
Feng-Chung-Teng Spirit Guiding Group, and Hsieh Ming-yu & Pun
Car Band, delivered performances that celebrated the rich diversity
of Taiwan’s cultural heritage and embodied the essence of the
slogan “Tainan, Where You Belong.” Following this event, the
southern city of Tainan will host the 2024 Creative Expo Taiwan,
themed “Lesson :D.” The event will feature 14 courses centered
around the theme of Tainan, with major exhibitions at the 321 Art
Alley Settlement, Blueprint Cultural and Creative Park, and
Xizhuwei Hill Cultural and Creative Park.
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