The 2025 Taoyuan Minnan Culture International Forum, themed with “Tradition & Innovation for an Enduring Minnan Legacy in Taoyuan,” will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Comprehensive Conference Hall, Taoyuan City Government (2F, No. 11, Xianfu Road, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City). The forum aims to explore the preservation and contemporary innovation of Minnan culture. The program will include keynote speeches and World Café discussions, and scholars at home and abroad will be brought together for exchange and sharing, so as to promote Taoyuan as a vital hub for the Minnan culture, consolidating local cultural heritages and broadening international perspectives.
[Event Highlights]
Highlight 1 | Tradition & Innovation: From academia to community, crafting the contemporary narratives of Minnan culture
Centered around the theme “Tradition & Innovation for an Enduring Minnan Legacy in Taoyuan,” the forum not only focuses on the historical trajectory of Minnan culture but also connects with the contemporary creative practices in Taoyuan. From historical investigations in keynote speeches to cultural practices in World Café sessions, it demonstrates how cultural heritage can be integrated with local development and creative industries to carve out new outlooks of Minnan culture.
Highlight 2 | Academia × Community × World: Creating a multifaceted arena for cultural exchange
Bringing together local and international scholars, artisans, and cultural advocates, the forum is built on the three pillars of academic dialogues, community practices, and international perspectives to deepen cultural identity and connect with global contexts. The forum links experiences of local communities with academic research findings, forging new directions for a sustainable development of Minnan culture.
