Between Challenge and Applause - Junyi School of Innovation’s Outdoor Education Program
Under the Taitung sky, a new chapter of youth is unfolding. The 17-year-old students of Junyi School of Innovation, at the peak of their adolescence, journeyed across the island on bicycles, communed with the sea through paddling, and climbed the mountains with humility.
The Tribe as the Starting Point, the Forest as the Teacher – A Journey of Healing Where Culture and Nature Intertwine
I used to run wild in the mountains as a child. It wasn’t until I grew up that I realized the teachings of my elders could actually heal the aftereffects of urban life.” Tinag (also known as Xiao Ma), a member of the coastal Bunun community, recalled his childhood living in the mountains with his family.
2025 TC Music Festival: From the New World
In 2024, Taiwan Connection (TC) marked its 20th anniversary with the theme The Great Revisited, paying tribute to Franz Schubert’s short yet breathtaking life. In 2025, TC Music Director Nai-Yuan Hu presents a completely different theme, From the New World.
Spring in Taitung: Taitung Slow Food Festival, Picnic & Music Festival, Challenge Taiwan
In spring, people travel great distances to reach Taitung, drawn by the call of its fields, tides, lakes, kitchens, and ocean.
Light, Beauty and Purification – the Inaugural Exhibition of the Paul Chiang Art Center
“What does art mean to you?” Fumio Nanjo asked. “To me, art is the pursuit of light in despair, illuminating darkness with pure beauty, and seeking truth and goodness in life,” said Paul Chiang.
Change of Heart: The Architectural Concept of the Paul Chiang Art Center
What is it like to step inside an artwork? The Paul Chiang Art Center is set to open on March 15. This unique space integrates nature, art, and architecture, designed collaboratively by artist Paul Chiang and architect Yu Han Michael Lin, who practices in both Taiwan and Germany.
