Chinese Soul Food The Global Distribution of Hakka Cuisine

Authors: Huang Shiun-wey, Tao Chen-wei, Huang Wan-ling, and Liu Jung-kueiPublication Date: First Edition, May 2024Building upon the Chinese translation of The Hakka Cookbook: Chinese Soul Food from around the World, this collaborative work Chinese Soul Food: The Global Distribution of Hakka Cuisine expands the inquiry into the global presence of Hakka food culture. Spanning regions from North and South America to Oceania, Africa, and Asia, and eventually returning its focus to Taiwan, the book offers a sweeping survey of how Hakka cuisine has adapted, transformed, and persisted across continents.Combining big data analysis of North American online culinary records with firsthand fieldwork and interviews in Taiwan, as well as extensive secondary literature, the authors trace the historical evolution, regional variations, and cultural flows of Hakka food traditions. Through this multidisciplinary approach, the work sheds light on the dynamic interplay between mobility and rootedness, offering a nuanced understanding of localization, re-localization, and globalization in Hakka foodways.This volume presents a significant contribution to studies of food, ethnicity, and identity, inviting readers to explore how culinary practices both shape and reflect the boundaries—and bridges—of Hakka culture around the world.

The Bulletin of Taiwan Hakka Culture Development Center (Issue No. 5)

Chief Editor: Lin Pen-hsuanPublication Date: May 2024｜Research Articles｜• The Water Conservancy Construction and Flood Prevention of Hakka Villages in the Ailiao River BasinBy Lin Cheng-hui• Changes in the Irrigation Systems of the Meinong Plain: A Study Centered on the Shihzitou CanalBy Lee Yu-chih• A Cultural Constructionist Perspective: The Hakka Metaverse within the MultiverseBy Chen Chi-hsiung & Chung Hsiung-hsiu｜Research / Field Reports｜• Water Resources and Settlement Symbiosis: The Transformation of the Sacred Forest Organization in Hakka Villages along the Linbian RiverBy Dai Cheng-lun, Chiu Hsiu-ying & Lee Ping｜Reviews｜• New Horizons in the Study of the 1895 Resistance War: A Review of The 1895 Yiwei War: Defending Taiwan in MiaoliBy Lee Wen-liang • Food, Culture, and the Recontextualization of Ethnic Hybridity: A Review of Transnational Experiences of Hakka Culinary Culture.By Hung Hsin-lan｜Hakka Forum｜• Seeking Voices Beyond the Frame: Self-Reflections on Filming the Documentary Incense FireBy Dai Cheng-lun• • Observations on the 2023 Romantic Route 3 Arts FestivalBy Chang Jung-chia

The Annual Report of Hakka Cultural Development Center, 2022 (Chinese–English Bilingual Edition)

Publication Date: January 2024The Hakka Cultural Development Center has completed its first decade since opening to the public. Over the past year, amid the continuing challenges of the global pandemic and the evolving trends in contemporary museology, the Center has pursued innovation and collaboration through diverse, multi-faceted partnerships. While building a new generation of professional museum teams, it has also strengthened connections and exchanges with related museums and cultural institutions both in Taiwan and abroad—actively advancing the mission and goals of a modern museum. The 2022 Annual Report compiles the Center’s major achievements across its northern and southern cultural parks, covering research and publications, heritage preservation, exhibitions and performing arts, cultural outreach, and public service initiatives. Presented in both Chinese and English, this bilingual edition reflects the Center’s commitment to openness, dialogue, and international exchange in the preservation and promotion of Hakka culture.

Grandma’s Time Treasure Box (Picture Book)

Story: Yang Hao and Tung Hsin-yiIllustrations: Hung Chia-yiPublication Date: October 2023Inside Grandma’s “Time Treasure Box” lie countless precious memories—but one day, the mischievous Memory Sprites escape! Where will Grandma go to find them again?Grandma’s Time Treasure Box is a cultural picture book inspired by the ritual traditions of Taiwan’s Hakka communities. Through the story of Grandma and her grandchild An-an as they journey to recover each lost Memory Sprite, readers are introduced to the rich symbolism of Hakka ancestral rites and the deep cultural meanings embedded within them. The book also highlights the evolving nature of these traditions, reflecting the ongoing efforts of Hakka families and communities to promote gender equality within the framework of ancestral worship and ritual culture.

Transnational Experiences of Hakka Culinary Culture

Editors: Hsiao Hsin-huang, Chou Chin-hung, and Chang Wei-anAuthors: Hsiao Hsin-huang, Chou Chin-hung, Chang Wei-an, Lai Shou-cheng, Yu Lung-tung, Hung Hsiu-ya, Hsieh Shih-yuan, Tao Chen-wei, Huang Wan-ling, Huang Shiun-wey, Cheung Sidney C.H., Kawai Hironao, Onn Huann Jan, Yokota Koichi, Lim Khay-Thoing, Chung Yi-yen, Lo Hsiu-mei, and Chen Shu-hua (listed in order of appearance)Publication Date: First Edition, September 2023Food plays a crucial role in shaping the image and cultural identity of the Hakka people. Examining Hakka cuisine across regions and nations provides valuable insights into the diverse manifestations of Hakka cultural life. In recognition of this significance, the Hakka Cultural Development Center of the Hakka Affairs Council organized the International Conference on Hakka Culinary Culture: Ethnicity, History, and Comparison on September 17–18, 2022.The event featured keynote speeches by Professors Wu Yen-ho and Hsiao Hsin-huang, along with Linda Lau Anusasananan, author of The Hakka Cookbook. Scholars from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and the United States also presented papers on various aspects of Hakka food culture.This volume, Transnational Experiences of Hakka Culinary Culture, collects 14 selected papers from the conference, along with three appendices introducing classic Hakka dishes, a state banquet menu, and a recommended bibliography on Hakka culinary culture.The book is organized into two main sections:1. Transnational Studies of Hakka Food Culture — featuring comparative and regional research on Hakka cuisine across Taiwan, China, Malaysia, and the United States.2. Literary Representations of Hakka Food — exploring depictions of Hakka culinary traditions and meanings in literary works.Through these contributions, the volume presents a rich and multi-layered exploration of how Hakka foodways reflect migration, memory, and cultural transformation within a global context. 

The Bulletin of Taiwan Hakka Culture Development Center (Issue No. 4)

Chief Editor: Lin Pen-hsuanPublication Date: August 2023｜Research Articles｜• Online Reviews of Hakka Restaurants in the U.S.: Application of Text MiningBy Tao Chen-Wei (Willie), Huang Wan-Ling, and Huang Shiun-Wey • The Works and Lives of Hakka Employees of the Taiwan Railways AdministrationBy Feng Chien-chang• The Hakka People’s Right to Political Participation under International Human Rights Law: Lessons from Indigenous Peoples’ ExperienceBy Wang Pao-chien｜Research / Field Reports｜• Living Traditions in the Present: Music, Architecture, and Community Landscapes in Taiwan’s Hakka RegionsBy Kawai Hironao, Minori Tai, Taisuke Watanabe, and Asuka Tamura• Fieldnotes on the Tsung Tsin Association, Hong KongBy Chang Jung-chia｜Hakka Forum｜• Reviving the Textile and Dyeing Crafts of Eastern Taiwan: Hakka Cultural Consciousness and Heritage RenewalBy Tsai Nien-ju 

Chinese and Hakka in Latin America during the 19th–20th Centuries With Reflections on Postwar Taiwanese Hakka

Author: Tang Shi-yeoungPublication Date: First Edition, June 2023The Age of Discovery ushered in an era of globalization, as Spain, the Netherlands, and Portugal rapidly extended their colonial reach. To sustain the growth and development of Latin America, these colonial powers recruited large numbers of Chinese laborers from across Asia—among them, many Hakka migrants.Focusing on this historical backdrop, the author conducts an in-depth study of Chinese and Hakka migration to Latin America from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Through extensive archival research, oral interviews, and field investigations, the book reconstructs the migration history of Hakka settlers and depicts their lives and communities in their new homelands. It also analyzes the intricate social networks formed through interactions with their home governments, local authorities, and other overseas Chinese communities.Bringing together years of research, this volume offers a detailed and systematic account of Hakka migration to Latin America, describing not only the migration processes but also the everyday realities of life abroad. The inclusion of comprehensive charts and data visualizations provides readers with a clear understanding of the empirical foundation underpinning the study and the author’s interpretations.As the Hakka people spread across the world through waves of global migration, their histories became intertwined with broader patterns of Chinese diaspora. This work, with its rich data and meticulous analysis, stands as a valuable resource for both Chinese diaspora studies and Hakka cultural research—shedding new light on a lesser-known yet significant chapter in transnational Hakka history.

2018-2019 Biennial Report

The biennial report compiles the researches, collections, exhibitions, extension education and public services of Taiwan Hakka Cultural Development Center (THCDC) during 2018 to 2019. The goal for THCDC is to build the excellent quality museums, to preserve and pass down the Hakka cultural heritage.       Publisher / Chin-Liang Ho Executives /  Der-Chyi Wu, Chang-Cheng Wu, Yu-Ching Lai, Min-Chen Yao,Mei-Li Yang, Sheng-Lai Chiang Date of Publication First edition published in Decemer 2020 Charge / NT $350 GPN / 1010902419 ISBN / 9789865434182

Siinˇ Mungˇ Repositioning the Hakka in Contemporary Taiwan

「承蒙」，是客家人說謝謝、表示感激、誠心致意的幾種方式之一。本書以承蒙為標題，所表達的是客家族群對臺灣社會的謝意，因為，後者充沛地滋養了客家文化。展示臺灣客家文化，事實上就是試圖呈現客家文化和社會人群互動的成果，客家文化如是豐富，當係承蒙廣體臺灣長期又細膩的滋潤給養。從另外一個方面來看，客家人群作為臺灣社會的重要組成，其文化實作，特別是與周邊人群的互動往來，一起建構了島嶼國度的人文歷史特色。因此，客家臺灣、臺灣客家、客家臺灣文化及臺灣客家文化等的創詞，其意義格外深遠。 展示，作為介紹客家與臺灣的一種方式，期許如其所如的從臺灣認識客家、從客家認識臺灣。客家的源起，以及客家與臺灣相互建構過程的歷史，容或有多種解釋，我們認為，應本於學術研究的基礎，如其所如的展示。客家委員會客家文化發展中心臺灣客家文化館的新常設展，即是基於此一理念的產物。歷史客家、全球客家、常民客家、文化客家及公民客家等五個展示主題，及其相互呼應之架構的提出，源於客發中心多次諮詢會議的決定。常設展主軸即定位於客家與臺灣社會的關係，而整合起五個主題的宏觀視野，正是得以通過認識客家來認識臺灣並再造自若自信的客家。   編/著/譯者 ／ Wei-An Chang, Shih-Chung Hsieh, Jui-Chao Liu/... 出版機關 ／ 客家委員會客家文化發展中心 出版日期 ／ 2021-03 主題分類 ／ 客家事務 施政分類 ／ 客家 ＩＳＢＮ ／ 9789865434212 ＧＰＮ ／ 1011000275 頁數/張數/片數 ／ 240 裝訂 ／ 平裝 定價 ／ NT$ 350 85 折優惠價 ／ NT$ 298   Authors Wei-An Chang, Shih-Chung Hsieh, Jui-Chao Liu Published by Taiwan Hakka Culture Development Center, Hakka Affairs Council Address No.6, Tongke S.Rd.,Tongluo Township, Miaoli County 36645, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Telephone +886-37-985558 Publisher Chin-Liang Ho Editior in Chief Der-Chyi Wu, Chang-Cheng Wu, Yu-Ching Lai, Min-Chen Yao Editional Board Kuo-Feng Hsu, Ling-Yao Chu, Huang Hsiu-Jung Translator Hsiang-Chih Hwang Reviewed by Fen-fang Tsai Design&Printing Linking Publishing Telephone +886-2-86925588 Date of Publication 2021/3 Edition First Edition Charge NTD 350 ISBN 978-986-5434-21-2 GPN 1011000275

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