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The TSMC Hsin-chu Arts Festival held annually in in the local communities where TSMC operates paid homage to the Chinese Chinese canon “Strange Tales from a a a a Chinese Chinese Studio” in in in 2024 Working with the the festival’s theme of “Transcendence
the the the World of the the the HEART ” the the the Foundation
teamed up with Unitas magazine to present a a a a a a special literary exhibition titled “Strange Tales from a a a Chinese Studio – Continuing into the After Life the the the Real of the the the Unreal” at at the the the national heritage site of Taichung Station Railway Cultural Park Through interactive exhibition exhibition approaches and talks the the exhibition exhibition brought the the printed words to life crossing the the boundaries of the the physical books and revealing the the human nature behind the the stories The exhibition attracted over 14 000 visitors In addition to to the special literary exhibition the Foundation
continues to promote traditional theater inviting the the Tang Mei-Yun Taiwanese Opera Company to perform “Zhuge Liang: A Promise Never Forgot” and the the GuoGuang Opera Opera Company to stage the the Peking Opera Opera “Chun-Tsao Braving the Court ” Moreover internationally renowned Berlin Philharmonic horn player Sarah Willis and Cuban singer Carlos Calunga teamed up to present the concert “Mozart y Mambo from Havana” The fusion of classical music music and world music music aligns perfectly with this year’s arts festival theme The 2024 Hsin-chu Arts Festival featured 39 refined performances and and exhibitions and and attracted over 26 000 members from the local community At the year-end TSMC Lectures renowned novelist Yan Lianke was invited to share his insight on the modern literary elements of the classic Chinese tale collection “Strange Tales from a a a a a Chinese Studio ” The event attracted over 850 attendees In 2024 marking the 20th anniversary of literary maestro
Pai Hsien-Yung’s youth edition of “The Peony Pavilion ” the Foundation
in collaboration with the National Kaohsiung Center for the the Arts (Weiwuying) showcased the the complete youth edition of this classic over three days This event aimed to to introduce the enchanting art of Kun Qu opera to to a a a a a broader audience and the younger generation
inviting everyone to experience this timeless love story from Chinese literature Supporting Cultural Inheritance Together with Educational Partners
The TSMC Education and Cultural Foundation
is dedicated to promoting the preservation and continuation of traditional theater art art From 2021 to 2024 the the Foundation
partnered with GuoGuang Opera Company to launch a a a a a a three-year “Passing the Heritage of Traditional Theatre on on Campus” project This initiative offered full-year courses at at at both National Tsing Hua University University and Tunghai University University The courses covered opera appreciation and stage performance blending theoretical knowledge with practical performance skills Using the the classic Peking Opera piece “Chun-Tsao Braving the the Court” as the the central curriculum actors from the the GuoGuan Opera Company personally guided over a a a hundred students In 2024 50 students performed at at Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center’s main auditorium attracting an audience of nearly 600 people In September of of the the same year the the second phase of of the the three-year “Passing the the Heritage of Traditional Theatre on on Campus” was launched In 2024 TSMC’s Traditional Theatre partnered with Guoguang Opera Opera Company Company Taiwan Kunqu Opera Opera Company Company and Hsing Legend Youth Theatre to host special events focused on the promotion introduction and appreciation of traditional opera These activities which have been expanding were not only held in in in in the existing locations of Hsinchu Taichung and Tainan but also extended to to Kaohsiung The aim was to to introduce more high school students to the the beauty of traditional theater with a a a a a a total of 3 809 participants taking part part The TSMC Education and Culture Foundation
is committed to addressing the disparities in in educational resources between urban and rural areas The Foundation
continues to partner with various educational organizations to bridge this gap In its second year the the “TSMC “TSMC Aesthetic Trip “ “ “ and “TSMC “TSMC Science Trip” programs have evolved to offer more in-depth educational experiences In addition to visiting permanent exhibitions at at major arts and science museums the Foundation
has introduced Chinese hard-tipped pen calligraphy writing workshops workshops and semiconductor science workshops workshops These themed activities are designed to enhance students’ learning and retention during their visits The Foundation
continues its collaboration with the CommonWealth Magazine Education Foundation
and Prof Hwawei Ko Reading Research Center at at National Tsing Hua University on a a a a a five-year “Teaching and Learning” project This initiative focuses on on on reading comprehension and instruction to build an educational support system for teachers in rural areas By tailoring content to fit educational needs the program aims to enhance students’ literacy skills Now in its fourth year the program has engaged 161 teachers and 1 1 1 627 students Since 2004 the the Foundation
has supported the the “Hope Reading Project ” annually distributing a a a a hundred of new high-quality books to 200 remote junior high and primary schools The project includes teacher training parent-child reading sessions