The Cultural Taiwan Foundation Official Website - Chinese Version - Publications
| Book Title | Cover | Author/Translator | Description | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA Plateaus 2021 Program Selection |  | The Cultural Taiwan Foundation | This publication compiles the achievements of the "Southeast Asian Cultural and Creative Platform" in 2021 under the Ministry of Culture's international cultural exchange activities program supported by The Cultural Taiwan Foundation. This year's project implementation not only builds upon the foundation of cultural and artistic workers within the creative ecosystem and maintains partnerships with social welfare organizations established the previous year, but also actively develops innovative collaborative projects with think tanks within the diplomatic system and academic institutions within the education sector. | 2022.11 |
| Keep Blooming: Taiwan Now Taiwan-Japan Cultural Exchange Art Project Results Publication (Chinese-Japanese/Chinese-English Editions) |  | The Cultural Taiwan Foundation | This publication compiles the achievements of the "Taiwan-Japan Cultural Exchange Program" (Taiwan NOW) from 2019 to 2021 under the Ministry of Culture's international cultural exchange activities program supported by The Cultural Taiwan Foundation. Taiwan NOW is a large-scale international exchange event held by the Foundation in its role as a cultural intermediary organization and as a bridge for public-private cooperation. Preparations began in 2019, with implementation planned for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020; however, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was successfully held and concluded in late 2021. Taiwan NOW brings together representative contemporary artists or groups from Taiwan and Japan for collaborative creation, including sub-programs covering design and creative industries, visual arts, performing arts, digital and virtual content, and interdisciplinary artistic creation and performance. | 2022.02 |
| SEA Plateaus 2019/2020 Program Selection |  | The Cultural Taiwan Foundation | This publication compiles the achievements of the "Southeast Asian Cultural and Creative Platform" from 2019 to 2020 under the Ministry of Culture's international cultural exchange activities program supported by The Cultural Taiwan Foundation. SEA represents the sea and is the English abbreviation for Southeast Asia; plateaus are highlands, representing strength and density, creating and nurturing various textures on a plane. SEA plateaus, like highlands scattered across the southern seas, appear to form a whole while actually comprising diverse people and events mixed together, awaiting people to read the uniqueness and connections of each other. SEA plateaus focuses on international network connections, adopting a decentralized approach to position Taiwan within Southeast Asia's geopolitical community, using culture as a fluid medium, collaborating with domestic and international creators to explore, conceive, expand, and promote various artistic programs, opening up multidimensional, multi-directional, and diverse exchange modes. | 2021.12 |
| A Selection of Desk Mottos |  | Wang Shu-Ho | This book collects 132 inscriptions from ancient to modern times and from around the world, divided into five sections: self-cultivation, studying, learning, management, and governance. It combines philosophical thought, knowledge, and historical materials, with refined, simple, and philosophical language. | 2010.10 |
| Food, Imagery, Culture |  | Deng Wen-Zhen | Through the author's use of humanity's most primitive sensory perceptions and human desires, delicious cuisine is employed to engage serious cultural issues. Interwoven between reality and fiction, this work demonstrates dense reasoning and thought-provoking creativity. | 2008.04 |
| Learning from the Past to Understand the Present Through Woodblock Prints – Taiwan Ancient Woodblock Print Lecture Series |  | Yang Yong-Zhi | The author uses thematic approaches for detailed analysis, deeply exploring the cultural codes hidden between lines and colors, elucidating Taiwan's rich and diverse folk art, seasonal customs and religious significance, validating beautiful traditions through new year paintings. | 2006.08 |
| Searching the Cultural Map of Formosa – A Record of the Mysterious Veil |  | The Cultural Taiwan Foundation | This book uses refined language paired with Chinese and English excerpts to introduce Taiwan's local culture, ethnic history, folk beliefs, and religious festivals with rich content, worthy of recommendation to those who love local culture and the arts. | 2003.06 |
| A Study on the Development of Modern Art Museums |  | Zheng Su-En | This book discusses the development history of art museums in modern Europe and America, Japan, and Taiwan, and from the perspective of art administration, compares the relationships between painters, galleries, and art museums in Taiwan and Japan, as well as the impact of government-sponsored art exhibitions on the development of art. | 2002.08 |
| "Taiwan Local Culture Series" Box Set The Vitality of Formosa – Taiwan's Animals |  | Jiang Shan-Xin, et al. | Starting from the perspective of life and culture, this book not only introduces the characteristics of Taiwan's animals, but also includes animals appearing in Taiwan literature, art, religious folk customs and rituals, as well as Taiwan's indigenous beliefs about and use of wildlife. | 2000.03 |
| "Taiwan Local Culture Series" Box Set Unveiling the Veil of Formosa – Taiwan's Physical Geography (Volume 1) |  | Jiang Shan-Xin, et al. | To help citizens gain a deeper understanding of the special characteristics of our land, this geography series is divided into three major sections: Taiwan's physical geography, human geography, and regional geography. This book primarily introduces Taiwan's physical geography, divided into two volumes with a total of fourteen chapters. | 2000.03 |
| "Taiwan Local Culture Series" Box Set Unveiling the Veil of Formosa – Taiwan's Physical Geography (Volume 2) | | Jiang Shan-Xin, et al. | To help citizens gain a deeper understanding of the special characteristics of our land, this geography series is divided into three major sections: Taiwan's physical geography, human geography, and regional geography. This book primarily introduces Taiwan's physical geography, divided into two volumes with a total of fourteen chapters. | 2000.03 |
| Threads of Fate |  | Li Wei-Sheng | This is a basic instructional text on Chinese knot artistry. To spark the interest of beginners, the author has incorporated basic knots into various daily-use items, such as flowers and small animals, making the illustrated explanations more detailed and vivid. | 2000.01 |
| Taiwan Local Cultural Stories |  | Cai Mei-Jin | This book collects the author's brilliant articles published in Taiwan Monthly, Taiwan Pictorial, and various publications. It not only depicts Taiwan's customs and culture, but also records the development of southern Taiwan in the 1970s, serving as historical testimony. | 2000.01 |
| Museum Practice Basics Introduction |  | Timothy Ambrose and Crispin Paine/Xu Chun | Published by UNESCO's International Council of Museums, this book is an excellent reference tool for museum staff for self-directed learning and professional development. | 2000.01 |