Group Photo Of Event Participants

Today (13th), the Hakka Affairs Council of the Taiwan Hakka Culture Development Center, in collaboration with the Pingtung County Xinpi Community Development Association, held the “Bringing Village History Home” workshop at the Pingtung County Xinpi Community Care Station. Through two-way sharing and interactive dialog, the event guided local residents into the historical context of their Hakka village, deepening their understanding of and connection to their hometown culture, so that village histories do not merely remain on the pages of books but become a driving force for revitalizing the local culture.

Hakka Affairs Council Hakka Culture Development Center Director Hsieh Sheng-hsin stated that the Center has entered its ninth year of promoting the “Hakka Village Histories Compilation Project,” having published 30 volumes of village histories to date, with 10 new books being released this year. The work shared today—“Exploring Nanfeng by the North Riverbank: Speaking of the Past of Nanan Village”—is one of them. To deepen the impact of promoting village histories, the Center partnered for the first time this year with the Pingtung County Xinpi Township Office and the Pingtung County Xinpi Community Development Association to organize the “Bringing Village History Home” workshop. Through a public-private partnership model, this initiative brings village history achievements back to Hakka villages, deepening residents’ understanding of their local history and culture, sustaining the cultural momentum of Hakka settlements, and ensuring that the memory embedded in village histories is carried forward for generations to come.

Today, the author of this book, Chuang Lan-ying, along with renowned village history experts and scholars—Professor Lin Szu-ling of the Department of Cultural and Creative Industries at National Pingtung University and Secretary-General Lin Kao-pen of the Pingtung County Deep Cultivation and Sustainable Development Association—were specially invited to engage in dialog with local residents, jointly discussing the concept and spiritual value of village history and helping residents re-understand their own Hakka settlements.

This workshop brought together representatives from the private sector, government, and academia to participate in dialog. Local representatives who attended included Hsieh Sheng-hsin, Director of the Hakka Culture Development Center; Lin Szu-ling, Professor at National Pingtung University; Chuang Lan-ying, author of this book; Li Shih-kan, Pingtung County Councilor; Lin Kuo-shun, Wanluan Township Mayor; Tseng Ming-hui, Xinpi Township Mayor; Juan Chien-kuo, Xinpi Township Secretary; Tseng Ching-ho, Chief of Nanfeng Village in Xinpi Township; Wang Hsiu-hua, Chief of Xinpi Village; Lin Wei-cheng, Chief of Datie Village; Yeh Kuang-hui, Chairperson of the Nanfeng Community Development Association; Ho Chun-yueh, Chairperson of the Xinpi Community Development Association; Chang Feng-sui, Chairperson of the Xinpi Township Deep Roots Local Association; Chang Hung-yen, Board Member; Tseng Po-jen, Master of Ceremonies (Lisheng) of Nanfeng Village; Lin Kao-pen, Secretary-General of the Pingtung County Deepening Sustainable Development Association; and Tseng Chao-chiu, Chairperson of the Liudui Cultural and Educational Foundation. The event sparked enthusiastic exchanges, with participants engaging in in-depth dialog centered on the concept and cultural value of village histories, re-examining the development of Hakka villages through diverse perspectives to help build broader consensus on local cultural preservation.

In addition to today’s event, more information on the new Hakka village history books is also available on the Center’s Hakka Shop (website: https://reurl.cc/bmNNXM). People from all walks of life are welcome to deepen their understanding of the historical context of Hakka villages through reading and discover the cultural stories that belong to themselves and the land.

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Figure 1. Group Photo Of Event Participants

Figure 2. Hakka Affairs Council, Taiwan Hakka Culture Development Center Director Hsieh Sheng Hsin Delivering Remarks

Figure 3. Author Chuang Lan Ying Introducing “Exploring Nanfeng By The North Riverbank Speaking Of The Past Of Nanan Village”

Figure 4. Professor Lin Szu Ling, Department Of Cultural And Creative Industries, National Pingtung University

Figure 5. Lin Kao Pen, Secretary General Of The Pingtung County Deepening Sustainable Development Association

Figure 6. Participating Members Of The Public Enthusiastically Answering Questions