TIBE puts Taiwan literature in multimedia spotlight

2015-02-13

Taiwan’s ethnic Chinese and indigenous literature is set for cutting-edge multimedia promotion during the 2015 Taipei International Book Exhibition.

“It is exciting to see the beauty of our culture showcased at TIBE in such an innovative manner,” Minister of Culture Hung Meng-chi said. “The wonders of the nation’s literary heritage are worthy of greater cross-format promotion and recognition.”

Staged Feb. 11-16 at Taiwan Literature Pavilion organized by National Museum of Taiwan Literature, the promotions spotlight such literary luminaries as novelists Bo Yang and Huang Fan, as well as poets Chen Li and Yang Mu.

NMTL Director Weng Chi-tsung said pavilion-goers can develop a deeper appreciation for the creative achievements of these writers through watching videos and listening to audio recordings centered on their lives and works. “Our new strategy is to inject life into what is generally perceived as a static textual world by stimulating the senses and providing information in different languages.”

The country’s indigenous talents are promoted using a similar approach. Organized by the Council of Indigenous Peoples, Taiwan Aboriginal Literature Pavilion is a blaze of color and life reflecting the diversity of the 14 recognized tribes on the island.

Highlights of the pavilion include detailed bios, creation catalogues, famous sayings, manuscripts and the first English-language translation of local aboriginal literary works published in Taiwan.

In addition, literary salons staged at both pavilions afford Taiwan culture vultures the opportunity to engage in robust interactions with well-known writers like Li Ang and Walis Nokan.

According to Hung, the multimedia approach will build a greater appreciation for Taiwan literature and is nothing short of an irresistible feast of the mind. “We are looking to springboard off these initiatives and put even more engaging promotions in place going forward,” he said.

Source: Taiwan Today (http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=227451&CtNode=413)