Hualien Fengbin Publication Accessioned by US University, Bringing Indigenous Food Culture to the International Stage
The book 'Manufactured in Fengbin', documenting Hualien's indigenous food culture and recipes, was donated to the University of Washington East Asia Library. This marks a significant milestone in promoting Taiwan's local slow food and sustainability philosophies internationally.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lee Hsien-feng, Hualien, 19th) The Hualien County Indigenous Public Affairs Association recently traveled to the United States to participate in the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and donated the book 'Manufactured in Fengbin - Local Ingredients and Cultural Memory Recipes Between Mountains and Sea' to the University of Washington East Asia Library, bringing indigenous food culture to the international academic stage.
The book donation ceremony was held at the University of Washington East Asia Library on April 16, Pacific Time. Chen Po-chun, Standing Director of the Hualien County Indigenous Public Affairs Association, represented the donation, and Lucy Li, Manager of the University of Washington East Asia Library, accepted it for their collection.
The Fengbin Township Office stated that 'Manufactured in Fengbin - Local Ingredients and Cultural Memory Recipes Between Mountains and Sea' was commissioned by the office and completed jointly with the Hualien County Indigenous Public Affairs Association. Its contents record the dietary culture and life wisdom of indigenous tribes on the East Coast of Hualien. Entering the international academic sphere this time symbolizes an important step for local cultural achievements toward global recognition.
The office explained that 'Manufactured in Fengbin' was published at the end of 2025, representing an important cultural record completed through long-term fieldwork and data organization. The entire book is systematically organized around four main themes: 'mountains, fields, rivers, and seas'. It documents the sources of local ingredients, gathering methods, culinary culture, and the life experiences of the tribal people. It also includes the life stories of tribal cooks, home chefs, and gatherers, showcasing the deep connection between ingredients and the natural environment, ethnic traditions, and local knowledge, reflecting the unique dietary culture of Fengbin Township.
Fengbin Township Mayor Chiu Fu-shun stated that 'Manufactured in Fengbin' is not just a cookbook; it is an important text carrying the life wisdom and cultural memory of the tribe. Through systematic fieldwork and documentation, the relationship between the people and the land is transformed into readable and inheritable cultural content, allowing more people to understand the life philosophy and environmental value embedded in 'eating locally and eating seasonally.'
Chiu Fu-shun pointed out that being accessioned by the University of Washington East Asia Library is not only a significant milestone for local cultural achievements to go international but also symbolizes Fengbin's concrete implementation of promoting indigenous slow food culture and sustainability concepts. The township office will continue to use culture as a foundation, combining industrial development with international exchange, to ensure that Fengbin's memories of mountains and seas are seen on the world stage and to foster more opportunities for transnational dialogue and cooperation. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150419
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(Central News Agency reporter Lee Hsien-feng, Hualien, 19th) The Hualien County Indigenous Public Affairs Association recently traveled to the United States to participate in the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and donated the book 'Manufactured in Fengbin - Local Ingredients and Cultural Memory Recipes Between Mountains and Sea' to the University of Washington East Asia Library, bringing indigenous food culture to the international academic stage.
The book donation ceremony was held at the University of Washington East Asia Library on April 16, Pacific Time. Chen Po-chun, Standing Director of the Hualien County Indigenous Public Affairs Association, represented the donation, and Lucy Li, Manager of the University of Washington East Asia Library, accepted it for their collection.
The Fengbin Township Office stated that 'Manufactured in Fengbin - Local Ingredients and Cultural Memory Recipes Between Mountains and Sea' was commissioned by the office and completed jointly with the Hualien County Indigenous Public Affairs Association. Its contents record the dietary culture and life wisdom of indigenous tribes on the East Coast of Hualien. Entering the international academic sphere this time symbolizes an important step for local cultural achievements toward global recognition.
The office explained that 'Manufactured in Fengbin' was published at the end of 2025, representing an important cultural record completed through long-term fieldwork and data organization. The entire book is systematically organized around four main themes: 'mountains, fields, rivers, and seas'. It documents the sources of local ingredients, gathering methods, culinary culture, and the life experiences of the tribal people. It also includes the life stories of tribal cooks, home chefs, and gatherers, showcasing the deep connection between ingredients and the natural environment, ethnic traditions, and local knowledge, reflecting the unique dietary culture of Fengbin Township.
Fengbin Township Mayor Chiu Fu-shun stated that 'Manufactured in Fengbin' is not just a cookbook; it is an important text carrying the life wisdom and cultural memory of the tribe. Through systematic fieldwork and documentation, the relationship between the people and the land is transformed into readable and inheritable cultural content, allowing more people to understand the life philosophy and environmental value embedded in 'eating locally and eating seasonally.'
Chiu Fu-shun pointed out that being accessioned by the University of Washington East Asia Library is not only a significant milestone for local cultural achievements to go international but also symbolizes Fengbin's concrete implementation of promoting indigenous slow food culture and sustainability concepts. The township office will continue to use culture as a foundation, combining industrial development with international exchange, to ensure that Fengbin's memories of mountains and seas are seen on the world stage and to foster more opportunities for transnational dialogue and cooperation. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150419
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