Knowledge is on the advance!
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Taipei International Book Exhibition has canceled its physical exhibition. Nevertheless, Academia Sinica is converting its physical booth into an online exhibit by launching the "Advancing Knowledge! Academia Sinica" website on January 26, which will gather precious collections, publications, digital platforms, and databases from its many institutes in order to give the public a deeper understanding and experience of the production and evolution of knowledge in the digital era.
The "Advancing Knowledge!" online exhibit has four sections – Evolution of Knowledge Production, Scholar Talks, Exhibition Catalog, and Digital Reading – dealing with different stages in the knowledge creation process. It focuses on the modern shift to digital media, and how Academia Sinica has compiled data from different times and cultures, synthesizing and analyzing large quantities of texts and images to expand the frontiers of humanities research.
Aside from showcasing 9 of our representative digital platforms and databases, the exhibit will offer our catalog of over 800 books published by Academia Sinica's institutes, as well as hosting 6 scintillating livestreamed talks with scholars discussing newly emerging knowledge in different fields.
Exhibit Sections
# "Evolution of Knowledge Production": From oral tradition, carvings, wooden slips, and more, to digital publication – the production and evolution of knowledge over time!
# "Scholar Talks": 24 presentations from Academia Sinica's finest scholars, discussing their ideas and passion toward their fields of study!
# "Digital Reading": Experience online the marriage of Humanities × Digital Technology, combining old and new scholarship!
# "Exhibition Catalog": Feast your eyes on the finest research with 49 major works published by Academia Sinica in the past year! (Academia Sinica's full 800-book catalog also available through retailer websites)
Talks Schedule (livestreamed)
Jan. 26
15:00-16:00 |
The Online and Physical Publication of Reflections on COVID-19 Culture |
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Speaker:
Paul R. Katz
Distinguished Research Fellow, Institute of Modern History, Academia Sinica
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Jan. 27
15:30-17:00 |
Adventures in the Biodiversity Wonderland |
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Speakers:
Chiu Chih-yu
Research Fellow, Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica
Chang-hung
Academician and Corresponding Research Fellow, Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica
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Jan. 28
14:00-15:30 |
Taiwanese in Nanyo during the Japanese Colonial Period |
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Discussion:
Chung Shu-ming
Research Fellow and Deputy Director, Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica
Lee Ying-hui
Distinguished Professor, Department of History, National Chi Nan University
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Jan. 29
14:00-15:30 |
All Walks of Life: When Workers of Kaohsiung City Encounter Commodity Fetishism |
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Discussion:
Shieh Gwo-shyong
Research Fellow and Director, Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica
Liu Hwa-jen
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, National Taiwan University
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Jan. 30
10:30-12:00 |
The Grand Imperial Celebrations |
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Speaker:
Chen Hsi-yuan
Research Fellow, Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica
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Jan. 30
14:00-15:30 |
Cultural Translation: Horse Racing, Greyhound Racing, and Jai Alai in Modern Shanghai |
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Discussion:
Ning Jennifer Chang
Associate Research Fellow, Institute of Modern History, Academia Sinica
Wu Jen-shu
Research Fellow, Institute of Modern History, Academia Sinica
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During the online exhibition period (January 22 – March 21), exhibit books purchased through the Wunan Books, Eslite Bookstore or Kingstone Books webpages will enjoy a 21% discount. Book purchases totaling over NT500 dollars can receive a complimentary stone tiger book holder and aromatic bookmark (limited quantity of 250).
