Asian Games Special Exhibition Opens at National Museum of Taiwan History, Bringing Sports into Daily Life
The 'Asia at the Moment: Taiwan and the Asian Games Special Exhibition' has opened at the National Museum of Taiwan History. This is Taiwan's first national-level special exhibition on the Asian Games, aiming to systematically preserve sports memories and integrate sports into daily life. Both the Minister of Culture and the Minister of Sports attended the opening, also sending messages of support to Taiwanese athletes competing in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan this September.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Jung-hsiang, Tainan, 6th) The "Asia at the Moment: Taiwan and the Asian Games Special Exhibition" opened today at the National Museum of Taiwan History. This is Taiwan's first national-level special exhibition on the Asian Games, aiming to systematically preserve sports memories and make sports an accessible part of daily life.
The "Asia at the Moment: Taiwan and the Asian Games Special Exhibition" symbolizes the official maiden voyage of the "transoceanic cooperation" between the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Sports to the south, transforming instantaneous glories on the playing field into cultural assets shared by all citizens. Minister of Culture Li Yuan and Minister of Sports Li Yang jointly attended the opening ceremony today and toured the exhibition before the opening.
Li Yang, who has participated in two Asian Games, pointed out that athletes are not only worth seeing when they win gold medals, and this exhibition allows more people to see the dedication of every athlete. When facing life's challenges, people actually experience similar journeys to athletes, from training, through slumps, to getting back on their feet.
Li Yang stated that this special exhibition also hopes to gather support for Taiwanese athletes competing in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan this September. This is not just a one-time international competition, but also an opportunity to prove Taiwan's existence to the world, to become a better existence for oneself, and to find one's own shadow.
Li Yuan pointed out that sports are the easiest way to ignite passion and foster cohesion, while culture provides confidence and unity. Sports have a deep history and culture, not just in athletes' performances, but also in the post-war changes in Asia, appearing under different names at the Asian Games. "We are still us, just the name changes in the international situation."
Li Yuan stated that sports most easily reveal a community of life, seeing post-war national changes and different ethnic groups, and also the feelings of each era and every person living in their environment. In the future, public broadcasting media should create sports channels to showcase the stories and history of Taiwanese athletes. "Especially with recent political turmoil, but we are a community of life, there's nothing to argue about."
The National Museum of Taiwan History explained that the "Asia at the Moment: Taiwan and the Asian Games Special Exhibition" runs until October 18, featuring nearly 100 items, including the 1958 Tokyo Asian Games football gold medal, a bronze statue of "Asian Iron Man" Yang Chuan-kwang, personal equipment of "Boxing Queen" Chen Nien-chin and "Taiwan's Fastest Man" Yang Chun-han, historical photos, and personal belongings of athletes, allowing visitors to traverse Taiwan's half-century journey of participating in the Asian Games.
The special exhibition also covers the origins of the Asian Games and its unique sports, analyzing the struggles for identity and political tensions behind the changes in delegations, presenting the growth trajectories of sports stars, and the collective emotional connection between the Asian Games and Taiwanese society, re-examining the essence of sports from different perspectives, and recognizing the intersection of national and individual positioning. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Jung-hsiang, Tainan, 6th) The "Asia at the Moment: Taiwan and the Asian Games Special Exhibition" opened today at the National Museum of Taiwan History. This is Taiwan's first national-level special exhibition on the Asian Games, aiming to systematically preserve sports memories and make sports an accessible part of daily life.
The "Asia at the Moment: Taiwan and the Asian Games Special Exhibition" symbolizes the official maiden voyage of the "transoceanic cooperation" between the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Sports to the south, transforming instantaneous glories on the playing field into cultural assets shared by all citizens. Minister of Culture Li Yuan and Minister of Sports Li Yang jointly attended the opening ceremony today and toured the exhibition before the opening.
Li Yang, who has participated in two Asian Games, pointed out that athletes are not only worth seeing when they win gold medals, and this exhibition allows more people to see the dedication of every athlete. When facing life's challenges, people actually experience similar journeys to athletes, from training, through slumps, to getting back on their feet.
Li Yang stated that this special exhibition also hopes to gather support for Taiwanese athletes competing in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan this September. This is not just a one-time international competition, but also an opportunity to prove Taiwan's existence to the world, to become a better existence for oneself, and to find one's own shadow.
Li Yuan pointed out that sports are the easiest way to ignite passion and foster cohesion, while culture provides confidence and unity. Sports have a deep history and culture, not just in athletes' performances, but also in the post-war changes in Asia, appearing under different names at the Asian Games. "We are still us, just the name changes in the international situation."
Li Yuan stated that sports most easily reveal a community of life, seeing post-war national changes and different ethnic groups, and also the feelings of each era and every person living in their environment. In the future, public broadcasting media should create sports channels to showcase the stories and history of Taiwanese athletes. "Especially with recent political turmoil, but we are a community of life, there's nothing to argue about."
The National Museum of Taiwan History explained that the "Asia at the Moment: Taiwan and the Asian Games Special Exhibition" runs until October 18, featuring nearly 100 items, including the 1958 Tokyo Asian Games football gold medal, a bronze statue of "Asian Iron Man" Yang Chuan-kwang, personal equipment of "Boxing Queen" Chen Nien-chin and "Taiwan's Fastest Man" Yang Chun-han, historical photos, and personal belongings of athletes, allowing visitors to traverse Taiwan's half-century journey of participating in the Asian Games.
The special exhibition also covers the origins of the Asian Games and its unique sports, analyzing the struggles for identity and political tensions behind the changes in delegations, presenting the growth trajectories of sports stars, and the collective emotional connection between the Asian Games and Taiwanese society, re-examining the essence of sports from different perspectives, and recognizing the intersection of national and individual positioning. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150506
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