In 1901, Taiyi Trading Company was founded in Nagasaki by Chen Guoliang (1804-1908) and Chen Shiwang (1869-1940), who were originally from Kinmen. They operated their wholesale business across Japan, China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. The large number of documents, which were created by the company and dated back from 1862 to 1940, provide important historical sources for researching on clan history and the ventures of overseas Chinese.

In order to introduce and promote these valuable materials, the Institute of Taiwan History invites Mr. Chen Tong-hua, the fourth-generation descendant of Taiyi Company to present a lecture on March 6, 2012. Mr. Chen will share the historical context of the company as well as his own involvement in the activities among overseas Chinese. You are welcome to attend this special event!

• Lecture Information:
  Topic: Taiyi Trading Company and Chinese Merchants in Nagasaki (1860-1945)
  Date: Tuesday, 6th March, 2012
  Time: 10:00-12:00
  Venue: Room 802, 8F Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica
  Host: Kuo-hsing Hsieh, Director and Research Fellow of Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica
  Moderator: Te-lan Chu, Research Fellow of Research Center for Humanities and Social Science, Academia Sinica
  Speaker: Tong-hua Chen, President of Nagasaki Fujian Huiguan (Fukken Kaikan), the fourth-generation descendant of the Chen Family

• Online Registration: http://www.ith.sinica.edu.tw/academic_online.php?no=257

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