• 14 Level 1 theme categories

• Over 115 Level 2 theme categories

Browse by Category

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Browse by subject – TTV News 224

Browse by subject – Broadcasts 225

Browse by subject Recordings of speeches by presidents and

other notables from the 1920s-1980s

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speeches by

Chiang Kai-shek

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the only record from Sun Yat-sen’s life and recordings 228

Mobile AV Services

In response to the popularization of mobile devices and to meet the needs of users with smart phones, browsing and accessing content in NCL’s Audio Visual Library has been made easier. In addition to the PC format, in Jan. 2013 mobile web services and a mobile app have been released.

http://mdava.ncl.edu.tw/

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Mobile Version of AV Services

In addition to preserving subject-based services found on the current website (such as news, new releases, popular picks, daily selections, AV themes, related links, FAQ, and RSS feed), the Library has now added a new service called live online, to broadcast weekly talks on reading.

Popular OS systems supported, including Apple and Android, along with small screens and touch screens, interactive buttons, and reminders—making it a huge improvement of the PC version.

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Mobile App for Audio and Video

In addition to a mobile site, an app has also been released that is backed with functionality, allowing for quick selections and personalized services. Not only can users search and browse specific content, and access viewing history, they can also create channel tabs that group personal favorites together, as well as create personalized audio video lists.

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Mobile Audio Visual App

Supports popular devices that run on iOS or Android platforms. Users can go to Google play or iTune App store to download NCL’s mobile audio-video.

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Webpage Archival and Management System for

Taiwan

2007: initial archival system created

2008: expanded into Web Archive Taiwan

In Feb. 2014 over 5,408 sites already archived

Scope includes websites from government, education, and research institutions

Archived content includes static pages (html, asp, aspx), attachments (doc, pdf, ppt, xls), and audio-video files

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Web Archive Taiwan

The scope of the system’s archives primarily includes: websites from

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NCL has built the SMRT system to enhance the collection,

integration, classification, and added value of various bibliographic

records and metadata from different sources.

9 Synergy of Metadata Resources in Taiwan, SMRT

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V. Providing E-Learning Opportunities

1. Esta b lishing E-le a rning Ca mp us

2. O ffe ring Info rma tio n Lite ra c y Pro g ra ms

3. Pro vid ing Info rma tio n o f Life -lo ng Le a rning

Co urse s a nd Ac tivitie s

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1 E-Learning Campus

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At present, over 484 e-learning courses on this Campus are currently

organized under the following major areas: Library & Information Use Series,

Library Professional Training Series, Information Technology Applications

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1. First online repository of online courses for library professionals in Taiwan.

2. Over 100 library professionals and professors joining to develop the courses cooperatively.

3. Nearly all of the courses free for librarians, school teachers, students, and the general public.

4. The courses for preserving cultural heritage newly developed to enhance the knowledge of the value of the national digital archives and of the use of the digital cultural heritage resources.

The features of the E-Learning Campus are as follows:

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E-Learning Campus

Online Instruction 2010 2011 2012 2013

Number of Courses 340 252 581 484

Certification Courses(Courses/Hours)

80/140 156/307 236/443 189/316

Number of Individual Course Participants

117,651 52,049 128,965 82,470

Number of Individuals Receiving Certification

74,275 31,919 74,055 33,074

Total Person-Hours of Study for Certification Courses

252,877 76,929 155,044 64,372

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The TPL and the NCL offers a range of classes appropriate for older learners, children, young adults and adults, including beginning classes on using computers, the Internet, email, Microsoft programs, Google, Facebook, database searching and other technologies and social media.

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Information literacy programs for the public

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Information literacy programs for the senior

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Information literacy programs for the new immigrants

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Information literacy programs for the Visually Impaired

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Information literacy programs for librarian

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Information literacy programs for teachers

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All sorts of lifelong learning resources, especially the Lifelong Learning Pass

(issued by the Taipei City Government), are provided. In addition, the

information service centers at the aforementioned Branches also host a wide array

of lifelong learning activities, and publishes a newsletter, The Taipei Lifelong

Learning Bulletin Quarterly.

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NCL announces information of conferences, seminars,

training courses activities on website 252

NCL announces information of conferences, seminars, training courses

activities on website 253

Online Event Registration & Event Management System 254

The ease of the registration process and the real-time data makes managing the conference, seminar and activity much less burdensome than our old paper registration process.

Online Event Registration &

Event Management System

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NCL Digital Resources Workshops

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Professional Development Workshops for Librarian

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International Conference

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International Conference

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Academic Seminars for Global Chinese Studies

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There were 10 lectures with different topics about Su Tungpo

Cultural Lectures

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VI. Cooperation and Sharing

1.Inte rna tio na l Co o p e ra tio n

2.Re g io na l Co o p e ra tio n

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* In 2014, we will collaborate with the East Asian Library of

the University of Toronto Libraries on their 慕氏collection.

1 International Digitization Projects of Chinese Rare Books

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Collaboration with GSU

Collaborated with Genealogical

Society of Utah on digitization

project of genealogical records of

Taiwan (2005-2009)

Digititized 794 rolls of microfilm,

with the result of 940,958 images

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Collaboration with Library of Congress Asian Division

(2005-2012)

2011 LC/NCL CRB project team members 2012 LC/NCL CRB project team members

The collaboration project started in 2005. In 2012, the project had completed 2,025 titles; 1,032,407 images

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《耕織圖》 gen zhi tu

(清)聖祖康熙撰文；焦秉貞繪圖 清康熙卅五年(1696)內府絹底彩繪本。

全書含耕圖和織圖各23幅。每圖題詩一首，其圖鮮麗細膩，誠為藝術精品。

This book with detailed illustration and introduction on the weaving and tilling, can be regarded as the most vivid and valuable material for the research of Chinese Agriculture. 267

《臺灣番社風俗》

《臺灣番社風俗》一冊一函，清乾隆巡視臺灣監察御史六十七使臺期間 (1744-1747) 命工繪製。

彩色繪圖本，褶裝。

Emperor Qianlong ordered royal painters to make it when the Royal Inspector investigated Taiwan in

1744-1747 A.D. A colored folding illustration edition.

“Taiwan Aboriginal Villages” (Library of Congress collection)

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Collaboration with U of Washington East Asian Library

(2010-2013)

In January 2010, NCL signed an agreement in with EAL of U W, and send team over in July 2010.

In 2013, the project had completed 382 titles, 236,424 images.

Director General Min Ku, Dean Betsy Wilson and Director Zhi-jia Shen

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Chinese Rare Books Highlights, EAL of UW

The EAL rare book collection includes approximately 600 titles

of Chinese rare books, including

the rare books of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

editions of the Joseph F. Rock collection including many rare local gazetteers of Southwest China (西南地方志)

the Qian Qianyi (錢謙益) (a late Ming Dynasty poet- historian, 1582-1664) collection

the Hellmut Wilhelm collection (books from Professor Wilhelm, a former UW faculty member and renowned sinologist)

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《湖北江西江寧軍營欽奉上諭及奏摺》

22冊 (清)咸豐抄本 本書記載清咸豐年間太平天國在湖北、江西、江寧軍營的上諭及奏摺，

全書手抄，是研究太平天國的珍稀史料。 (Taiping Heavenly Kingdom rare historical document)

University of Washington’s 2011 scanned rare books

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Collaboration with UC Berkeley East Asian Library (2011-2013)

In July 2011, NCL and UCB signed collaboration agreement to digitize their Chinese rare books collection. Oct. 2011, NCL sent team over for the project.

In 2013, the project had completed 306 titles; 214,452 images.

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《山谷老人傳》 黄庭堅，明刻本

本書編纂於南宋，係從全集中輯出尺牘別行，以年為次，自初仕至館職四卷，，居憂時三卷，在黔州三卷，戎州七卷，荊渚二卷，宜州一卷，其生平始末，具詳於此。今宋本未見，本刻本約為成弘之間，較其他明本更為

古雅，蓋從宋槧出也。

(嘉業堂 collector’s seal)

UCB’s 2012 scanned rare books

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Global Memory Net

(Rare books and early post cards)

World Digital Library

(Rare books)

Database of the Union Catalog of Chinese Rare Books

International Dunhuang Project

(British Library) (Dunhuang scrolls)

International Digital Content Sharing

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*Funded by UNESCO, developed by Dr. Chin-Chih Chen at Simons College *100 titles of Chinese rare books and 400 early post cards images

Global Memory Net

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World Digital Library

2007, the idea of WDL was first brought up by Dr. Jame Billington of the LOC.

The principal objectives of the WDL are to:

Promote international and intercultural understanding;

Expand the volume and variety of cultural content on the Internet;

Provide resources for educators, scholars, and general audiences;

Build capacity in partner institutions to narrow the digital divide within and between countries

Provide languages in Arab, English, French, Portugal, Spain, Russia and Chinese

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2011 Annual Meeting of World Digital Library

In July, 2008 the National Central Library became a partner institution of the World Digital Library, an organization sponsored by UNESCO and the Library of Congress. NCL then submitted 10 sample images for test run.

In April 2009, the WDL was officially announced in Paris, France.

In June 2010, NCL submitted 31 titles of rare books metadata and images.

In 2012 to 2013, another 60 titles of rare books images was loaded to WDL website.

In 2014, the total items on the WDL is 101 titles.

Director General Shu-hsien Tseng and Dr. John Van Oudenaren

Director General Shu-hsien Tseng presented at the 2011 WDL Partners Meeting

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2008 submitted 10 sample prints records for test run

Su Ruolan Nine-

Headed Phoenix

Chart of the Organs

Revealed by Inward

Illumination

The Plum Blossom

Two Illustrations from "Selected Arias of the

Yuan Dynasty"

The People of Taiwan Parading to a Ritual Sacrifice

The Magnificent Longshan Temple in Taipei

View of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan

The Public Baths

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2011 submitted 31 titles in 7 categories

《東都事略》Historic

Records of the East Capital of the Northern

Song

《延綏東路地理圖本》 A Complete Geographic

Atlas of East Section of Yansui County

《英傑歸真》Heroes Return to

the Truth

《天問略》Summary of Astronomy

《祝由科》Treatment by

Incantation 《琵琶記》

The Lute

《奇器圖說》Illustrations and Explanations of

Wonderful Machines

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January October Decem ber

目前已提供31種古籍影像及10種臺灣早期明信片呈現於該平台

2012-2013 NCL’s list of 60 titles in 7 categories

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World Digital Library (by institution)

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International Dunhuang Project

the British Library and National Central Library signed an agreement to make

images and data of National Central Library Dunghuang COLLECTION

available on the International Dunhuang Project web database.

Dunhuang scrolls

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Establishing Chinese Rare Books Union Catalog

Established in 2003 with 9 institutes’ holdings Taiwan, enhanced in 2004, it

started to outreach for cross-strait and international collaboration.

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Chinese Rare Books Union Catalog

•In 2014, the Chinese Rare Books Union Catalog have reach over 633,541 bibliographic

records which contributed from 48 participating libraries.

•The database strive to make contribution to the sharing of bibliographic records/digital

images and facilitated online searches for Chinese rare books resources.

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Cornell University Library: 1586

records

Bavarian State Library: 5209

records; National Library of France:

test records

University of Macau Library: 532 records;

Macao Central Library: 458

records

Leipzig University Library: 2361 records; Yale

University Library: 441

records

Chinese Rare Books Union Catalog

* In Feb. 2014, National Library of Australia and Australian National University Library joint as partners.

* Accept files in MARC formats, metadata, ACCESS, EXCEL or regular text file.

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Bavarian State Library Chinese Rare Book Collection

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Establishing Regional Resource Centers for Public Libraries to Increase

Library Services

Regional Cooperation 2

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The Central Taiwan Public Library Consortium was inaugurated on

January 5, 2010. The Consortium uses a unified library

collection inquiry system that allows member libraries to

function as partners of the consortium to serve the public.

Patrons will be able to take advantage of all materials

available at different consortium libraries with just one

library card. In addition to the access of books and audio-

visual materials at the National Library of Public Information,

patrons can also check out items and benefit from access to

relevant resources including the massive digital resources at

the National Taichung Library (with e-books, digital multimedia

resources, digital learning materials, digital collections and

electronic database).

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Taiwan Public Library Consortium

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National Central Library Won 2nd Place in

Government Digital Service Ability Survey

The information service of the NCL was praised by

representatives in the field of digital service.

In the 2013 “Investigation on the Digital Service of

Benchmark Industries” conducted by Business Next Magazine, the NCL was ranked 2nd in the category of

digital service power website of governmental

institutions, the only library on the list.

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The “iTaiwan”of the NCL won the Award for Excellent Performance

In the “Promotional activity of iTaiwan free wireless internet

service” conducted by the Research, Development, and Evaluation Commission of the Executive Yuan (currently renamed as National

Development Commission of the Executive Yuan), NCL’s iTaiwan free internet service was listed among the top ten most used service

institutions and won the “Award for Excellent Performance” by the Executive Yuan.

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Guiding Public Reading

(1) Investigate the public’s reading interests (2) Encourage young adults to read (3)Make Use of Social Resources, Develop Cross-departmental Service Models (4) Enhance reading atmosphere (5)A First Attempt at Reading Activities for Each Season (6) World Book Day Core Activities (7)2013 Taiwan Reading Festival: Reading Makes You Soar (8)Reading Activities and promoting services held in recent years (9) Reading Community Certificate Plan

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(1) Investigate the public’s reading interests

Beginning in 2011, National Central Library reports annually on “Taiwanese Reading Tastes.” This year (2014), another survey was conducted, the results of which were announced at a press conference held by the Ministry of Education on March 7.

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回到明朝當王爺 噩盡島 獵命師傳奇 波西傑克森 大唐雙龍傳

藏地密碼 禁咒師 靈劍 特殊傳說 邊荒傳說

Most popular books in Taiwan public libraries

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2012 Taiwan Survey Results of Reading Habits and Award-giving

Ceremony” press meeting

NCL held press conference to announce the 2012 survey result of reading habits press. Award were given to model public library patrons around the country.

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(2) Encourage young adults to read

A. Lowered the minimum age requirement to enter NCL

B. Youth Reading Recommendations

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A. Lowered the minimum age requirement to enter NCL

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President Ma and community leaders recommended reading list for

young adults

B. Youth Reading Recommendations

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Elite students recommended reading list for young adults

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NCL and TWRA selected books for young adults and

publish 2 guide books

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NCL

Cultural/educatinal

Foundation

Medias

Government agencies

Schools Libraries

Publishers

Local Bureaus of Education

and Culture

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Invited popular illustrators to make reading posters

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(4) Enhance reading atmosphere

Invited popular illustrators to make reading posters

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營造快樂閱讀，熱愛學習的活力城市

To build up a vigorous city characterized with happy reading and enthusiastic learning.

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Spring Reading—Chinese and Taiwanese Poems

Summer Reading Program--Taiwan Literature and Movies

Autumn Reading—Chinese Classics

Winter Reading—Western Classics

(5)A First Attempt at Reading Activities for Each Season

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2014 World Book Day Core Activities

To help the public develop a more well-rounded approach to reading on a variety of topics, National Central Library brought together cultural and educational foundations and public and university libraries from across the island on April 19 (just four days before World Book Day) to hold a An Ode to Reading: Oral Readings by Famous Persons

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To celebrate World Book Day, a wonderful reading parade was launched t o praise and Spread the JOY of Reading

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First lady story

hours

In the morning of World Book Day, NCL invited first lady Chou Mei-ching to tell stories for elementary students as a way to celebrate World Book Day and promote various forms of literature.

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First lady

story hours

2012 World Book Day

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NCL held a press conference “Reading Makes you Soar” on Nov. 29, 2013m which launched the Taiwan Reading Festival of 2013.

(7)2013 Taiwan Reading Festival: Reading Makes You Soar

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Reading Is Awesome

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A. Exhibition

B. Lectures

C. A Display of Multimedia Literary Works

D. Movies and Reading Club

E. Read Loud

(8)Reading Activities and promoting services held in recent years

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A. Exhibition

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A. Exhibition

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Classical Time for Reading – An Exhibition on Reading the Ancient Aesthetics of Living

(September 8 , 2011 - Oct. 27, 2011 at NCL)

Displaying also eBook reproduced by collaborating partners of about

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The exhibition will be divided into 4 themes: literati’s

leisure life, drama and literature, health conception,

and embracing all natures, displaying the works of

Ming scholars’ reading taste, respect for nature, and

emphasis on life, which is very much close to the

contemporary concept of green living.

1.literati’s leisure life,

2.drama and literature,

3.health conception,

4.embracing all natures

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Promoting Taiwan studies and Chinese studies

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古籍經典特展

Displaying about 15 reproduced rubbings and about 60

originals at the exhibition from NCL rare books collection

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Taipei International Book Fair Leisurely Traveling the Universe：Ming Dynasty Literati’s Way of Living (Feb. 1, 2012 – Feb. 6, 2012)

Collaborated with 元太科技’s

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Awakening Bodhi -Buddhist Classics and Rare Books Exhibition

2012.12.3-2012.12.26

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B. Lecture Series of Chinese Classics

NCL and Trend Education Foundation cosponsored “Du Fu Dreaming of Li Po” series of activities, including five lectures and two exhibitions.

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In addition to the exhibition on Su Tungpo, there were 10 lectures with different topics about Su Tungpo

Gallant heroes of bygone years: Su Tungpo

In addition to the exhibition on Su Tungpo, there were 10 lectures with different topics about Su Tungpo

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10 lectures with different topics about Su Tungpo

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Ode to Spring: Lectures Series on the Beauty of Reading Poetry

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A Display of Multimedia Su Tungpo’s Works

C. Display of Multimedia Classical Works

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Searching, for 99 Ways to

Read Poetry: A Display of

Multimedia Poetry

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Searching, for 99 Ways to

Read Poetry: A Display of

Multimedia Poetry

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