growing up in the 80's, sipping traditional coffee brings back a lot of good memories cos back then, it was fun waking up at 7am and rush to my grandma's decades old coffee shop in cold misty morning
Traditional trade is dying because simply there is no demand for it. People should not expect such traditional trades to remain in existence if they don't support the trades through their pockets.
My grandfather Yen Shui-Long 顏水龍 had the foresight of documenting, preserving, and teaching traditional Taiwanese handcraft after World War II. His hard work resulted the Nantou County Craft Research Training Program (1954-1959), which eventually became the now National Taiwan Craft Research Institute. Many of his students became teachers themselves and continued his life philosophy of betterment of Taiwanese people's life through art, both artistically and practically/financially. As long as there are individuals who are interested in learning and preserving traditional handcrafts and Taiwanese government willing to support such endeavor, I do not think Taiwanese handcraft, as well as my grandfather's legacy, will disappear completely.
As long as their "cultures" are protected, their claimed co-existence as "nations" will persist and their leaders will find ways of keeping some of these handicrafts alive to reinforce their identities, in one form or another (the emphasis will generally be on these arts being unique markers of their identities, thus demand intangible "values" that are money-exchangeable to tourists, collectors, specialists, rich people, renovators, etc). Forces are gathering against global trade liberation (and economic migrants) that has been occurring over the past 70 years, making it even more unlikely that these arts will die. However, many handicrafts that are not unique markers of identities or carry with them "too much baggage" will die (or exist in conservation zone, in museum, etc.).
??? Then why Ms. Tsai Ing Wen official title is the President of the Republic of China? The issue is not whether Taiwan is independent or not, but rather who is the legitimate government of all China.
Unfortunately, CNA enjoys being the mouthpiece for the CCP. They like to go around and parrot PRC's stand point of view that not many countries would agree…
growing up in the 80's, sipping traditional coffee brings back a lot of good memories cos back then, it was fun waking up at 7am and rush to my grandma's decades old coffee shop in cold misty morning
Traditional trade is dying because simply there is no demand for it. People should not expect such traditional trades to remain in existence if they don't support the trades through their pockets.
maybe cna will patron these trade shops and spend money so they can live on the trades
In Malaysia, our lion dance head maker is also dying. I wish they can train young people
Love these sort of reports of culture at the level of individuals.
Many thanks.
My grandfather Yen Shui-Long 顏水龍 had the foresight of documenting, preserving, and teaching traditional Taiwanese handcraft after World War II. His hard work resulted the Nantou County Craft Research Training Program (1954-1959), which eventually became the now National Taiwan Craft Research Institute. Many of his students became teachers themselves and continued his life philosophy of betterment of Taiwanese people's life through art, both artistically and practically/financially. As long as there are individuals who are interested in learning and preserving traditional handcrafts and Taiwanese government willing to support such endeavor, I do not think Taiwanese handcraft, as well as my grandfather's legacy, will disappear completely.
Coffee making in taiping is traditional. But for how long
As long as their "cultures" are protected, their claimed co-existence as "nations" will persist and their leaders will find ways of keeping some of these handicrafts alive to reinforce their identities, in one form or another (the emphasis will generally be on these arts being unique markers of their identities, thus demand intangible "values" that are money-exchangeable to tourists, collectors, specialists, rich people, renovators, etc). Forces are gathering against global trade liberation (and economic migrants) that has been occurring over the past 70 years, making it even more unlikely that these arts will die. However, many handicrafts that are not unique markers of identities or carry with them "too much baggage" will die (or exist in conservation zone, in museum, etc.).
All those people fetishizing about traditional trades should go buy and pay all their services if they miss it so much
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It doesn't matter how many times the Chinese regime repeats the *lies,*
- Taiwan 🇹🇼 is still an independent country.
??? Then why Ms. Tsai Ing Wen official title is the President of the Republic of China? The issue is not whether Taiwan is independent or not, but rather who is the legitimate government of all China.
Unfortunately, CNA enjoys being the mouthpiece for the CCP. They like to go around and parrot PRC's stand point of view that not many countries would agree…
China's economy is facing structural issues, which can only be fixed by regime change. Taiwan can help!