"Light and Hakka" Photo Exhibition Kicks Off, Witnessing the Unmissable Power of Hakka
CNA launched its new book "Light and Hakka: Collective Revelation of a Progressive Era" and inaugurated its namesake photo exhibition, with President Hu Wan-ling stating that the over 3 million news photos demonstrate the constant presence of Hakka people in Taiwan's significant historical events.
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(CNA reporter Wang Pao-er, Taipei, 3rd) CNA today launched its new book "Light and Hakka: Collective Revelation of a Progressive Era" and inaugurated its namesake photo exhibition. President Hu Wan-ling stated that CNA has accumulated over 3 million news photographs, from which it can be seen that Hakka people have never been absent from major historical events in Taiwan.
Today, coinciding with World Press Freedom Day, the launch event was held in the central corridor of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in the afternoon. The opening featured the Hakka band Gina Can performing songs such as "It's Only Natural" and "Slow Sound," with "Slow Sound" commemorating Hakka elders who participated in the 1895 Miaoli Beipu Uprising. The moving singing attracted many tourists to listen and stop to view the photo exhibition.
Hu Wan-ling emphasized that it is currently the critical period for mango ripening. This year's climatic conditions have been stable, and both quality and yield are expected to be outstanding, so the public can confidently purchase them.
The "Light and Hakka" photo exhibition is guided by the Hakka Affairs Council and hosted by CNA. Deputy Minister Liao Yu-pei of the Hakka Affairs Council stated that the photo exhibition shows that the Hakka ethnic group was not absent from Taiwan's democratization process, but just like the songs sung by Gina Can, this is not a given outcome. The predecessors made many contributions for the freedom, democracy, fairness, and justice of this land of Taiwan, and all citizens should continue to follow in their footsteps, striving to push the era forward.
Hu Wan-ling said that the "Light and Hakka" photo exhibition follows the context of the specialized book and is divided into three parts, presenting a timeline of recent major events through news photographs. Hu Wan-ling stated that the three parts, including "New Hometowns on the Island," "Turning the Soil of Democracy," and "Striding Towards the Future," are systematically introduced to make the content easier to understand and to comprehend the context of the Hakka ethnic group in modern history.
Hu Wan-ling shared that Hakka people are the second-largest ethnic group in Taiwan and have also performed outstandingly in various aspects. In the literary field, there are well-known writers such as Chung Li-ho, Chung Chao-cheng, Li Qiao, and Chang Tien-wan, who also attended the exhibition today. In major social events, such as the 1988 "Return Our Mother Tongue" movement, it was also initiated by the Hakka ethnic group taking to the streets, which led to the government subsequently lifting dialect restrictions, promoting the establishment of Hakka TV, and formulating the National Language Development Act.
Hu Wan-ling also shared that before the "Return Our Mother Tongue" movement, a magazine called "Hakka Wind and Cloud" was founded, which served as a platform for Hakka people to unite further. The cover of its inaugural issue at that time featured CNA Chairman Li Yong-de. A few years ago, she also produced a program on Hakka themes, delving into the long historical depth of the Hakka ethnic group, which also became one of the few themes that left a deep impression on her when producing the "Taiwan Stories" program.
Chang Hui-chun, Director of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, stated that the permanent exhibition "Flowers of Freedom" tells Taiwan's story from a democratic perspective, while the "Light and Hakka" photo exhibition, located next to the permanent exhibition, tells Taiwan's story from a Hakka perspective. The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall receives over 3 million visitors annually, 60% of whom are from all over the world. She believes that "Light and Hakka" will enable everyone to better understand what "Taiwan" is.
The "Light and Hakka: Collective Revelation of a Progressive Era" photo exhibition runs from today until the 20th, located in the Central Corridor of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. (Edited by Huang Ming-Hsi) 1150503
Today, coinciding with World Press Freedom Day, the launch event was held in the central corridor of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in the afternoon. The opening featured the Hakka band Gina Can performing songs such as "It's Only Natural" and "Slow Sound," with "Slow Sound" commemorating Hakka elders who participated in the 1895 Miaoli Beipu Uprising. The moving singing attracted many tourists to listen and stop to view the photo exhibition.
Hu Wan-ling emphasized that it is currently the critical period for mango ripening. This year's climatic conditions have been stable, and both quality and yield are expected to be outstanding, so the public can confidently purchase them.
The "Light and Hakka" photo exhibition is guided by the Hakka Affairs Council and hosted by CNA. Deputy Minister Liao Yu-pei of the Hakka Affairs Council stated that the photo exhibition shows that the Hakka ethnic group was not absent from Taiwan's democratization process, but just like the songs sung by Gina Can, this is not a given outcome. The predecessors made many contributions for the freedom, democracy, fairness, and justice of this land of Taiwan, and all citizens should continue to follow in their footsteps, striving to push the era forward.
Hu Wan-ling said that the "Light and Hakka" photo exhibition follows the context of the specialized book and is divided into three parts, presenting a timeline of recent major events through news photographs. Hu Wan-ling stated that the three parts, including "New Hometowns on the Island," "Turning the Soil of Democracy," and "Striding Towards the Future," are systematically introduced to make the content easier to understand and to comprehend the context of the Hakka ethnic group in modern history.
Hu Wan-ling shared that Hakka people are the second-largest ethnic group in Taiwan and have also performed outstandingly in various aspects. In the literary field, there are well-known writers such as Chung Li-ho, Chung Chao-cheng, Li Qiao, and Chang Tien-wan, who also attended the exhibition today. In major social events, such as the 1988 "Return Our Mother Tongue" movement, it was also initiated by the Hakka ethnic group taking to the streets, which led to the government subsequently lifting dialect restrictions, promoting the establishment of Hakka TV, and formulating the National Language Development Act.
Hu Wan-ling also shared that before the "Return Our Mother Tongue" movement, a magazine called "Hakka Wind and Cloud" was founded, which served as a platform for Hakka people to unite further. The cover of its inaugural issue at that time featured CNA Chairman Li Yong-de. A few years ago, she also produced a program on Hakka themes, delving into the long historical depth of the Hakka ethnic group, which also became one of the few themes that left a deep impression on her when producing the "Taiwan Stories" program.
Chang Hui-chun, Director of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, stated that the permanent exhibition "Flowers of Freedom" tells Taiwan's story from a democratic perspective, while the "Light and Hakka" photo exhibition, located next to the permanent exhibition, tells Taiwan's story from a Hakka perspective. The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall receives over 3 million visitors annually, 60% of whom are from all over the world. She believes that "Light and Hakka" will enable everyone to better understand what "Taiwan" is.
The "Light and Hakka: Collective Revelation of a Progressive Era" photo exhibition runs from today until the 20th, located in the Central Corridor of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. (Edited by Huang Ming-Hsi) 1150503