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Taiwan in the Eyes of a Western Traveler--John Thomson’s Footprints in Formosa
Taiwan in the Eyes of a Western Traveler--John Thomson’s Footprints in Formosa

Publication date: 2013
Author: Li Pin-huei |Staff member of the Archives of Institute of Taiwan History

John Thomson（1837-1921）is regarded as a pioneering photographer in the 19th century. He traveled to Far East, documenting the portraits, landscapes and eastern cultures profoundly through his lens and these photographs have become precious historical records. Although John Thomson only stayed in Taiwan for a few days, the images and notes he left are valuable historical materials for the research into Taiwan in the 1870s.His story could be comparable to Shen Bao-zhen, one of the figures in 「Traveling in Time」Exhibition. They were the travelers who came to Taiwan in the same time period. Through their stories, we can learn how they interpret Formosa in the 19th century.
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"Her History in Taiwan" Exhibition and Symposium Series
2011-05-02

"Her History in Taiwan" Exhibition and Symposium Series

From March 29 to October 31, 2011, the Institute of Taiwan History (ITH) holds a special exhibition, entitled "Her History in Taiwan", on the second floor of the Joint Library of Humanities and Social Sciences. More than 60 exhibits are selected from the digital archives of the ITH, including marriage documents, contracts, photographs, diaries, and personal documents. This exhibition presents and represents histories of women and gender from various perspectives.

In order to promote studies on women's and gender history in Taiwan and to enrich the exhibition, the ITH will organize a series of symposiums and lectures and invite scholars and important women predecessors to share their precious experiences of life, as well as to examine the past and future development of women's history in Taiwan. Through these events, we hope to not only encourage more devotion to researches on Taiwanese women's history but also combine personal life stories with historical records to resonate the experiences of the public.

In the very first symposium, several outstanding female scholars in the filed of women's history are invited to share their experiences in studying women's history. Welcome to join us!

Topic: My Experiences in Women's History Research
  • Time: 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2011
  • Place: Room 802, 8F Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica
  • Chair: Dr. Hsueh-chi Hsu (Direct of the Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica)
Panelists
  • Dr. Chien-ming Yu, Research Fellow of the Institute of Modern History, Academia Sinica
    Topic: My Research Experiences on Women's History: From Taiwan to China
  • Dr. Tsui Yang, Associate Professor of the Department of Sinophone Literatures,National Donghua University
    Topic: My Studies on History and Literature of Taiwanese Women
  • Dr. Chao-ru Chen, Associate Professor of the College of Law, National Taiwan University
    Topic: Women and Women's Rights in History of Legal Mobilization
  • Dr. Jen-der Lee, Research Fellow of the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica
    Topic: Inspiration from Images: From China to Taiwan
Agenda
  • 13:30-14:00     Registration
  • 14:00-14:05     Introduction, Dr. Hsueh-chi Hsu
  • 14:05-15:05     Panelist Talks
  • 15:05-16:00     Discussion
  • 16:00-17:00     Exhibition Visit (2F, the Joint Library of Humanities and Social Sciences)
Contact:
  • The Archives of the Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica
  • TEL: (02)2652-5350 ext. 6823
  • e-mail: twharch@gate.sinica.edu.tw
※Please register through the On-line Registration system.


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