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Lin Mun-lee
Lin Mun-lee (; born 8 August 1954) is a Taiwanese scholar and writer. She served as Deputy Director of National Palace Museum from 2004 to 2006, and its Director between 2006 and 2008. Life and career Lin Mun-lee was born on 8 August 1954 in Taiwan, where she completed her bachelor's degree in art from National Taiwan Normal University in 1976. She received her master's degree and doctor's degree in education from the University of Tokyo in 1983 and 1988, respectively. Lin returned to Taiwan in April 1989 and that year became an associate professor of the Department of Education at National Taiwan Normal University. In November 1996 Lin Mun-lee was recruited by Taipei Mayor Chen Shui-bian as president of Taipei Fine Arts Museum, she held that office until July 2000. She became deputy secretary-general of Chinese Cultural Renaissance Association in September 2000, and served until February 2003. In February 2003 she was chairman of the board of National Culture & Arts Foundation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lin (surname)
Lin (; ) is the Mandarin romanization of the Chinese surname written 林. It is also used in Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Among Taiwanese and Chinese families from abroad, it is sometimes pronounced and spelled as Lim because many Chinese descendants are part of the Southern Min diaspora that speak Min Nan, Hokkien or Teochew. In Cantonese-speaking regions such as Hong Kong and Macau it is spelled as Lam or Lum. It is listed 147th on the ''Hundred Family Surnames''. Within mainland China, it is currently the 18th most common surname. In Japan, the character 林 is also used but goes by the pronunciation Hayashi, which is the 19th most common surname in Japan. Name origin King Zhou of Shang (reigned 1154 to 1122 BC), the last king of the Shang dynasty, had three uncles advising him and his administration. The king's uncles were Prince Bi Gan, Prince Jizi, and Prince Weizi. Together the three princes were known as "The Three Kind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Culture & Arts Foundation
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Taiwanese Writers
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University Of Tokyo Alumni
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, the designation is reserved for colleges that have a graduate school. The word ''university'' is derived from the Latin ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". The first universities were created in Europe by Catholic Church monks. The University of Bologna (''Università di Bologna''), founded in 1088, is the first university in the sense of: *Being a high degree-awarding institute. *Having independence from the ecclesiastic schools, although conducted by both clergy and non-clergy. *Using the word ''universitas'' (which was coined at its foundation). *Issuing secular and non-secular degrees: grammar, rhetoric, logic, theology, canon law, notarial law.Hunt Janin: "The university i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Taiwan Normal University Alumni
National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, census-designated place * National, Nevada, ghost town * National, Utah, ghost town * National, West Virginia, unincorporated community Commerce * National (brand), a brand name of electronic goods from Panasonic * National Benzole (or simply known as National), former petrol station chain in the UK, merged with BP * National Car Rental, an American rental car company * National Energy Systems, a former name of Eco Marine Power * National Entertainment Commission, a former name of the Media Rating Council * National Motor Vehicle Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 1900-1924 * National Supermarkets, a defunct American grocery store chain * National String Instrument Corporation, a guitar company formed to manufacture the first resonator g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Cheng-po
Tan Teng-pho (; 2 February 1895 – 25 March 1947), was a Taiwanese painter and politician. In 1926, his oil painting '' Street of Chiayi'' was featured in the seventh in Japan, which was the first time a Taiwanese artist's work could be displayed at the exhibition. Tan devoted his life to education and creation, and was greatly concerned about the development of humanist culture in Taiwan. He was not only devoted to the improvement of his own painting, but also to the promotion of the aesthetic education of the Taiwanese people. He was killed as a result of the February 28 Incident, a 1947 uprising in Taiwan which was repressed by the Kuomintang (KMT). Early life Tan was born in Kagi (Chiayi), during the Japanese colonial period, into a poor family that could not invest in his artist talents. After attending college in Taihoku, he returned to his hometown to work as a teacher, a job he held for seven years. Tan then earned enough money to attend the Tokyo University of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Tu-shui
Huang Tu-shui (; 1895–1930) was a pioneer of modern sculptor in Taiwan. From his youth, Huang was familiar with the traditional carving of Taiwan, and was influenced by modern Western styles during his studies in Tokyo. These include the works that were included in the Japanese Imperial Exhibition of 1922, such as ''Mountain Child Playing Flute''. Biography Huang was born on 3 July 1895 in Mengjia (a.k.a. Manka), Taipei City, now known as Wanhua, and his father was a rickshaw repairman. Huang's eldest brother had already died by the time he was born. Huang's elder surviving brother, took up their father's trade, and inspired young Huang to sculpt. Huang's father died when Huang was twelve, and the family moved to Dadaocheng. He was a student at Da Daocheng Elementary School, now called Taiping Elementary School. Huang was trained in Tokyo, and later worked there, when Taiwan was part of the Japanese Empire. During Huang's time in Japan, he was mentored by sculptor Fumio Asak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liao Chi-chun
Liao Chi-chun (1902–1976) was a Taiwanese painter and sculptor. Education In 1918, he entered the Taiwan Governor-General's National Language School. By 1922, he graduated and began teaching at Fengyuan Public School (Fengyuan Kōgakkō). In 1924, he was accepted by the Normal Education Division in Painting of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts together with Chen Cheng-po, and received instruction from Tanabe Itaru. During his lifetime, Liao nurtured many talents and was respected in the art community. In March 1927, he graduated from the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. Work and public life After his graduation, he returned to Taiwan to teach art at the private Presbyterian Secondary School and the Girl’s Presbyterian Secondary School both located in Tainan. Also in 1927, his works Female Nude and Still Life were selected for the 1st Taiwan Art Exhibition (Taiten); his later works were also selected for the same exhibition in successive years. In 1928, his work Courtyard with Banana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Shih-chiao
Lee Shih-chiao (; 13 July 1908 – 7 July 1995) was a Taiwanese painter. His art education and career began when Taiwan was under Japanese rule. Most of his paintings were realistic, but he also created some cubist works in his mid-life. He contributed significantly to art in Taiwan, as an artist and educator. The Lee Shih-chiao Museum of Art was established in 1992, three years before his death. Early life Lee Shih-chiao was a Taiwanese oil painter born in Shinshō (the present-day Xinzhuang Township, Taipei County) on 13 July 1908. Lee was the third of seven children born to his parents, who were farmers. Education In 1923, he entered Taipei Normal School (台北師範學校), and began to receive formal art education under Ishikawa Kinichiro. Lee was also a student of Yoshimura Yoshimatsu. After the normal school was divided, Lee transferred to the Taipei Second Normal School. In 1927, his watercolor painting entitled Taipei Bridge was selected for the first Taiwan Art Exhib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Taipei University Of Education
National Taipei University of Education (NTUE; ) is a university located in Daan District, Taipei, Taiwan that predominantly focuses on teacher training. It was established in 1895, at the beginning of the Japanese colonial rule of Taiwan, as the Governor-General's Taihoku Teacher's College. History NTUE was originally established in 1896 as Zhishanyan School (芝山巖學堂) soon after Japan started to rule Taiwan. It changed a year later in 1897 to . In December 1945, right after the handover of Taiwan from Japan to China, the school was renamed to Taiwan Provincial Normal School (臺灣省立臺北師範學校). After that, the school underwent several name changes: namely, Taiwan Provincial Junior Teachers’ College in 1961, Taiwan Provincial Taipei Normal College in 1987, National Taipei Teachers’ College in 1991, and finally National Taipei University of Education in 2005. Academics NTUE is organized into three colleges: Education, Humanities and Arts, and Scie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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