The lighting ceremony of “Lantern Festival Celebration, Painted Lantern Exhibition” was held. The famous calligrapher and painter, Prof. Lin Chang-hu, legislator Jiang Nai-xin, Vice President of National Taiwan College of Performing Arts, Cai Yong-wen, famous hostess, Yu Xiu-zhi, Principal of Guang Fu Elementary School, Taipei City, Ding Yi-hang, Village chief of Zheng Sheng Li, Daan District, Chen Xiu-lan, and our Director-general, Liang Yung-fei, lighted up the 120 painted lanterns together. The students of National Taiwan College of Performing Arts gave the performance “Gongs and Drums to Celebrate Festival.” At the same time, 110 artists including the professors, Lin Chang-hu, Xu Min-xiong, Zhao Song-yun, and Bai Zong-ren, and the winners of 2019 Chung-Shan Youth Art Award, Ms. Cai Han-ting, Mr. Hu Xian-wen, and Mr. Yang Zheng-hao were invited to paint the brand new lanterns, which were exhibited on the surrounding corridors and at the hall from January 17 to February 16. There were 200 eco lanterns given to the participants on the scene.

The activity “Light the Lanterns of Fraternity: Zhong Shan Youth Passion” invited the marching band, honor guards, and color guards from Zhongshan Girls High School to perform for the public.

To promote cultural equality, show concern for the disadvantaged, and extend the spirit of fraternity of the spring couplet writing activity on January 19, our director-general Liang Yung-fei specially visited Zhong Qin Village, Wang-hua District, Taipei City, to give 100 spring couplets to the residents together with the village chief Fang He-sheng and wish the villagers a happy new year.

“Children’s Art and Culture Winter Camp” took place. There were diverse and abundant courses including: learning the architectural symbols, outdoor ecology, spring couplet writing and inscription rubbing, tea ceremony, and floral design.

“When Kacalisian Culture Meets the Vertical City: Contemporary Art from Greater Sandimen” took place at Bo-ai Gallery. The distinguished guests attending the opening ceremony included: Deputy Minister of Culture, Li Lian-quan, Deputy Minister of Council of Indigenous Peoples, Zhong Xing-hua, Director of Indigenous Peoples Cultural Development Center, Zeng Zhi-yong, and our director-general, Liang Yung-fei. Duration: 2/13-2/25.

“Fu Shen 60th Anniversary Retrospective Exhibition” took place at Chung Shan National Gallery. Duration: 2/15-3/26.

The activity of “Making Yuan Xiao, Enjoy Yuan Xiao, and Fun Yuan Xiao” took place. We invited the director Li Xing to be the distinguished guest and the teachers and students from Yangming Home for the Disabled and Guangfu Elementary School to participate. The activity included the DIY experience of making Yuan Xiao, making “Peaceful Lanterns” by hand, and writing moral education cards. There were also the great performances of Master Lu’s Chang Xing Keelung Lion Dance Group and the diabolo team led by the coach Lu Ji-xian to celebrate Lantern Festival with the public. There were more than 1,000 participants of the activity.

Director of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Nanjing, Wen Hui-bin, and Deputy Director of Publicity Office, Zhongshan Mausoleum Management Bureau, Mei Ning, visited our hall and the director-general Liang Yung-fei. The special guide of our hall received and guided them to Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s history and the beauty of the construction.

Our hall was granted the outstanding award of Taipei City Excellent Tourist and Leisure Spot. Mayor Ko Wen-je gave the award and General Planning Division Chief Huang Shu-xun received the award as a representative.

The press conference for the strategic alliance between Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and schools took place. Our director-general Liang Yung-fei, Department of Education, Taipei City Government, and 14 schools signed for the strategic alliance together. Wego Private Bilingual High School, Zhongshan Elementary School, Chingshin Academy, and Juang Jing Vocational High School joined the exhibition and performance.

The activity “Light the Lanterns of Fraternity, Pass Love Forward” took place at Taipei City Yangming Home for the Disabled. Our director-general gave the 13 colorful lanterns designed and painted by our hall, visited the home, and interacted with the residents.

For the culture lecture of March, Prof. Li Bing-nan was invited to talk about “Reevaluation of Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Doctrine.” About 100 audi-ences attended.

President of The Control Yuan Zhang Bo-ya visited “Female Elegant Demeanor—Woman Figure Watercolor Painting Exhibition” at Bo-ai Gallery, companied by our director-general Liang Yung-fei.

The keynote speech “Conception and Writing of the Creative Project for Activities” took place at Chungshan Lecture hall. The CEO of Taiwan Planning Inc., Lin Jun-ting, was invited to give the speech.

For the series activities of “2019 Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s 94th Death Anni-versary: Fraternity for the World, Care for Livers and Galls,” Müller Chamber Choir, which won the championship at International Johan-nes Brahms Choir, Germany, was invited to sing at the main entrance of our hall.

For the series activities of “2019 Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s 94th Death Anni-versary: Fraternity for the World, Care for Livers and Galls,” Good Liver Choir from Good Liver Foundation was invited to sing at the main entrance of our hall.

For the series activities of “2019 Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s 94th Death Anni-versary: Fraternity for the World, Care for Livers and Galls,” Prof. Xu Jin-chuan, honorary professor of NTU College of Medicine and chair-man of Liver Disease Prevention and Treatment Research Foundation, was invited to talk about “A Good Heart Will Save a Good Liver: It’s Easy to Stay Away from Liver Diseases.” We had a full house for the speech.

For the series activities of “2019 Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s 94th Death Anni-versary: Fraternity for the World, Care for Livers and Galls,” the Kore-an pop dance club, Song Shan High School of Commerce and Home Economics, was invited to give the splendid Korean pop dance per-formance on the corridor of the main entrance of the hall.

For the series activities of “2019 Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s 94th Death Anni-versary: Fraternity for the World, Care for Livers and Galls,” The string orchestra, Chingshin Elementary School, was invited to play at the main entrance of the hall.

For the series activities of “2019 Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s 94th Death Anni-versary: Fraternity for the World, Care for Livers and Galls,” Director-general Liang Yung-fei led the colleagues of the hall as well as the thir-ty-six civilian groups to pay tribute to the statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

Forestry Bureau, Council of Agriculture, co-hosted “Arbor Day Flow-er Seedling Giving Activity” and gave about 1,500 flower seedlings.

“The Second Joint Exhibition of the Members of Taiwan Art Socie-ty” took place at Bo-ai Gallery. Duration: 3/15-3/24.

For the series activities of “2019 Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s 94th Death Anni-versary: Fraternity for the World, Care for Livers and Galls,” Prof. Yang Pei-ming, honorary professor of NTU College of Medicine and CEO of Liver Disease Prevention and Treatment Research Foundation, gave a speech on “The New Progress of Treating Chronic Viral Hepati-tis: The Cure for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Is Not a Dream.” About 150 audiences attended.

For the series activities of “2019 Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s 94th Death Anniversary: Fraternity for the World, Care for Livers and Galls,” Eden Joy Grace Choir, the five-person visually-impaired group from Eden Social Welfare Foundation sang at our main hall.

For the series activities of “2019 Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s 94th Death Anni-versary: Fraternity for the World, Care for Livers and Galls,” the twelve professional disabled wheelchair dancers and standing dancers from wheelchair dance troupe of Love Social Service Association per-formed on the corridor of the main entrance of the hall.

For the series activities of “2019 Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s 94th Death Anni-versary: Fraternity for the World, Care for Livers and Galls,” Dr. Lin Zhi-ling, director of the general internal medicine department, Taipei City Hospital Renai Branch, gave a speech at out Lecture Hall, “Have a Deep Conversation with the Liver and Gall Diseases.”

For the series activities of “2019 Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s 94th Death Anni-versary: Fraternity for the World, Care for Livers and Galls,” Dr. Hu Rui-ting, director of Liver Health Center, Cathay General Hospital, gave a speech on “New Knowledge about Liver and Gall Diseases: Have a Deep Conversation with the Liver and Gall Diseases.” About 150 audiences attended.

“A Passion for Calligraphy and the Palace Museum: An Exhibition Commemorating the 120th Birthday of Deputy Director Chuang Yen” took place at Chungshan National Gallery. Duration: 3/31-5/26.

Vice President of Legislative Yuan, Tsai Chi-chang, visited “A Passion for Calligraphy and the Palace Museum: An Exhibition Commemorating the 120th Birthday of Deputy Director Chuang Yen, ” accompanied by our director-general Liang Yung-fei.

The 82th Tai Yang Art Exhibition” took place at Bo-ai Gallery.

2019 Shen Yun Performing Arts in Taiwan” took place at Auditorium. The distinguished guests included President of Legislative Yuan, Su Jia-chyuan.

Painting for 60 Years — Shiko Ito Exhibition in Taiwan” took place in Yat-sen Gallery. The distinguished guests attending the opening ceremony included: Deputy Minister of Culture, Xiao Zong-huang, ambassador of Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan, Frank Hsieh, National Policy Advisor, Huang Kun-hu, Director of Department of News and Culture, Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, Matsubara Katsuki, Chairman of Taiwan-Japan Friendship Association in Tainan City, Guo Zhen-hui, and our director-general, Liang Yung-fei. Durarion: 4/12-4/23.

The 34-person group led by Chairman of the museum friends association of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Kobe, Japan, Lin Tong-fu, and Chairman of Japan International Music Society, Zhang Wen-nai visited our hall. The researcher representative, Zou Qiu-qiang, received Japan International Music Societym, which gave a concert at the main hall, playing eleven songs which included two Taiwanese folk songs.

2019 Maidaiko ASKA GUMI ‘The Drum of Japan’” took place at Auditorium. The distinguished guests included Deputy Minister of Culture, Xiao Zong-huang, and former Minister of Culture, Hong Meng-qi.

Cross-strait Abstract Art Exchange Exhibition” took place at Bo-ai Gallery. The distinguished guests attending the opening ceremony included: Deputy Minister of Culture, Xiao Zong-huang. Duration: 4/24-5/5.

Our hall collaborated with Hung Kuang University, Taichung, to hold the conference of “Sunology, General Education and Humanities.” Director-general Liang Yung-fei hosted the opening ceremony. There were fifteen papers presented.

President of The Control Yuan, Zhang Bo-ya, visited “A Passion for Calligraphy and the Palace Museum: An Exhibition Commemorating the 120^th Birthday of Deputy Director Chuang Yen,” accompanied by our director-general Liang Yung-fei.

For the culture lecture of May, we invited Prof. Xue Qin to talk about “What are historic buildings? Are they useful? How do we protect them?” The content includes the cultural asset value identification, cultural asset management and reuse, and the introduction to the cases of disaster prevention, maintenance, and restoration of historic buildings.

“2019 Chungshan Youth Academic Conference” took place at Chungshan Lecture Hall. Our director-general, Liang Yung-fei, hosted the opening ceremony. With the topic of “Sunology and the Political and Social Development in Contemporary Taiwan,” the conference has recruited 27 papers. After the experts and scholars’ selection, 12 papers were shortlisted for publication.

The opening ceremony of the series activities of “The 47^th Anniversary of National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall” and “Passing Love Forward” on Mother’s Day took place. Chairperson of Taipei Hakka Affairs Commission, Xu Shu-xun, Chairperson of Taipei City Liudui Hakka Council, Liao Yong-yuan, and our director-general Liang Yung-fei participated.

Dharma Drum Mountain Humanities and Social Improvement Foundation had a flash mob chorus show at the main hall. The warm and joyful atmosphere prevailed on the scene.

“2019 National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Tour Art Exhibition” took place at the exhibition room on the third floor of Cultural Affairs Bureau, Chiayi City Government. The distinguished guests attending the opening ceremony on May 18 included President of The Control Yuan, Zhang Bo-ya, Chiayi City Mayor Huang Min-hui, acting director of Cultural Affairs Bureau, Chiayi City Government, Lin Jin-long, director of Land Administration Department, Chiayi County Government, Rao Jia-bo, curator of Chiayi Municipal Museum of Fine Arts, Lai Yi-chun, and our director-general, Liang Yung-fei. Duration: 5/15-6/2.

The ceremony and series activities of the 47^th anniversary of our hall took place, including the live performances of NTSO and the volunteer chorus of National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. Deputy Minister of Culture, Xiao Zong-huang, legislator Huang Guo-shu, Prof. Li Qi-mao, our director-general Liang Yung-fei and more than one hundred distinguished guests from the cultural, art, educational, political, industrial, business, and entertainment circles attended the activities for 2019 including the floral art exhibition and tea tasting day.

The unveiling ceremony of the huge ink painting “Taiwan Scenery” was held. Prof. Li Qi-mao serves as the head consultant. This painting is co-painted by the twelve famous professors, Luo Zheng-xian, Du Deng-yin, Li Ke-mei, Luo Fang, Li Gu-mo, Su Feng-nan, Dai Wu-gua