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Explore Taiwanese history and culture from new perspectives! TAIWANfest presents a series of Hope Talks and Exhibitions that uncover the hidden historical connections between Scotland, Taiwan, and Canada.
Did you know that Scottish missionaries influenced Taiwan’s healthcare education? What does the heritage architectures left by Scottish-Canadian George Leslie Mackay in northern Taiwan reveal about cross-cultural connections? Learn more from photographs provided by the Changhua Christian Hospital and from professor Li Chien-lang’s architectural paintings.
Does Scottish tartan or Hakka floral fabric truly represent the people of these cultures? How do our perceptions of influential historical figures change over time? Find out more at our Cultural Symbols or Stereotypes and Heroic Narratives interactive exhibitions.
Learn more at vancouvertaiwanfest.ca.