Unmasking Taiwan’s Vibrant Identity: How Comics Reflect the Island’s Lively, Diverse, and Open Culture
[The Epoch Times, November 06, 2024](The Epoch Times reporter Chang Huairen reported in Taipei, Taiwan) The Democratic Progressive Party held its regular meeting on the 6th. Lai Qingde, chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party, said that culture is the soul of the country, and Taiwan comics represent it. With a lively, diverse and open spirit, he would like to thank every partner who has invested in this industry with enthusiasm. The DPP will walk with everyone, not only to make Taiwan’s comics industry grow and thrive, but also to lead Taiwan to the world.
The Central Standing Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party invited Su Weixi, chairman of the Taiwan Animation and Comics Promotion Association, to give a special report titled “Current Development and Future Vision of Taiwan’s Animation”. Lai Qingde said that he was very grateful to Su Weixi for sharing and completely sorting out Taiwanese comics. In the history of development, only by looking back on the past can we look forward to the future. The chairman also put forward quite incisive analysis of the current situation and the future.
Lai Qingde said that this year’s National Day architectural projection sculpture display at the Presidential Palace is themed on Taiwanese comics and animation works, and there is also a “Super!” inside the Presidential Palace! tower! Comic! “Taiwanese Flavors in Comics” special exhibition hopes to allow Chinese friends to understand the diverse and rich Taiwanese comics.
Lai Qingde pointed out that the Democratic Progressive Party has long been concerned about the development of comics in Taiwan. He also had exchanges with Taiwanese cartoonists Zhang Jiya, Zuo Xuan and Wei Beiruoming last year. At that time, they told me, “Now they feel that there is a future for drawing comics in Taiwan. “The creative themes of the three cartoonists span baseball, etiquette and Taiwanese traditional beliefs, showing the rich appearance of Taiwanese comics. As the breadth and depth of creative themes gradually increase, we can also see that today a hundred flowers are blooming and are recognized internationally. Taiwanese comics.
Lai Ching-te emphasized that the government’s policy vision to support Taiwanese comics will not change, but as the overall industry develops, goals and plans must also keep pace with the times. He is very grateful to Su Weixi for putting forward three specific opinions, including the continued accumulation of work types. The government will continue to work hard to increase the number of talents, cultivate talents related to the overall industry, and develop strategic Taiwanese comic content. The government will continue to work hard to make comics in Taiwan not only have a future, but also have unlimited possibilities and opportunities.
Finally, Lai Qingde said that culture is the soul of the country, and Taiwanese comics represent a lively, diverse and open spirit. He would like to thank every partner who has invested in this industry with enthusiasm. The DPP will walk with everyone, not only Let Taiwan’s comic industry grow and thrive, and also lead Taiwan to go global. ◇
Editor in charge: Chang Ying