TAICCA Appoints Lin Chiling; Executive Yuan Hopes More Artists Will Promote Taiwan Internationally
Taiwan's TAICCA announced that actress Lin Chiling and two others will serve as new board directors. The Executive Yuan stated it hopes more artists can promote Taiwanese culture on the international stage. The article also mentions some criticism regarding her past statements.
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Central News Agency, Taipei, 14th - The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) announced today that entertainer Lin Chiling and two others will serve as new board directors. Executive Yuan spokesperson Lee Hui-chih stated that she hopes more Taiwanese artists and cultural workers can work together to promote Taiwan's cultural content internationally, allowing more Taiwanese stories to shine on the global stage.
The news of Lin Chiling's appointment as a TAICCA director has recently sparked public attention. TAICCA announced today that Lin Chiling, producer Liu Szu-ming, and Golden Horse Best Actress Chen Shiang-chyi will serve as new directors. However, some netizens pointed out that in 2023, Lin was the first to forward a post under China's CCTV's social media thread for 'Celebrating the 74th anniversary of the founding of New China,' writing 'Beautiful mountains and rivers, a prosperous China,' questioning her suitability for the role.
Lee Hui-chih, hosting the post-Executive Yuan meeting press conference today, pointed out that the Mainland Affairs Council had provided a list of over 20 artists who developed their careers in China and made pro-unification remarks to the Ministry of Culture last year for interviews. At that time, Minister of Culture Li Yuan wrote to Taiwanese artists who intended to go to or were already developing their careers in China.
Lee Hui-chih explained that Li Yuan received many replies, in which some artists described the pressure they faced while developing their careers in China, and some were unaware of the implications of their statements. After receiving the replies, Li Yuan felt that it made people deeply realize that Taiwan is everyone's common home, and welcomed artists back to Taiwan to let the world see Taiwan.
Lee Hui-chih also emphasized that the government hopes more Taiwanese artists and cultural workers can work together to bring Taiwan's cultural content to the international stage, allowing more of Taiwan's stories to shine globally. (Editor: Chang Jo-yao) 1150514
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The news of Lin Chiling's appointment as a TAICCA director has recently sparked public attention. TAICCA announced today that Lin Chiling, producer Liu Szu-ming, and Golden Horse Best Actress Chen Shiang-chyi will serve as new directors. However, some netizens pointed out that in 2023, Lin was the first to forward a post under China's CCTV's social media thread for 'Celebrating the 74th anniversary of the founding of New China,' writing 'Beautiful mountains and rivers, a prosperous China,' questioning her suitability for the role.
Lee Hui-chih, hosting the post-Executive Yuan meeting press conference today, pointed out that the Mainland Affairs Council had provided a list of over 20 artists who developed their careers in China and made pro-unification remarks to the Ministry of Culture last year for interviews. At that time, Minister of Culture Li Yuan wrote to Taiwanese artists who intended to go to or were already developing their careers in China.
Lee Hui-chih explained that Li Yuan received many replies, in which some artists described the pressure they faced while developing their careers in China, and some were unaware of the implications of their statements. After receiving the replies, Li Yuan felt that it made people deeply realize that Taiwan is everyone's common home, and welcomed artists back to Taiwan to let the world see Taiwan.
Lee Hui-chih also emphasized that the government hopes more Taiwanese artists and cultural workers can work together to bring Taiwan's cultural content to the international stage, allowing more of Taiwan's stories to shine globally. (Editor: Chang Jo-yao) 1150514
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