Community Events

The Center for Taiwan Studies not only deals with the events within institutions, but partners with our neighbouring communities and highlights events that helps to further capture a window of Taiwanese culture.

Past Events

Culture Stands with CTS

On January 14, the UCSD Center for Taiwan Studies, in collaboration with the United Taiwanese Association, hosted the *Culture Stands with CTS* event at the Sun God Lawn. This vibrant celebration showcased Taiwanese culture through traditional games, interactive challenges, and delicious boba. Attendees participated in activities such as spinning tops (扯鈴) , diabolo（陀螺）, bamboo dragonflies (竹蜻蜓) , and jianzi （毽子）, earning rewards while immersing themselves in Taiwan’s rich heritage. The event highlighted the Center’s commitment to cultural exchange and was a testament to the power of collaboration.

Of Color & Ink: Chang Dai-Chien After 1949

Presented by the Center for Taiwan Studies at UCSD and the San Diego Chinese Art and Cultural Society, we invite all to the award-winning documentary, "Of Color & Ink: Chang Dai-Chien After 1949". Discover the famous Chinese artist Chang Dai-Chien who underwent one of the most complex, unique, and wild journeys on his path to his master artistry and the impactful history he left despite being on this rocky road. The documentary will be held in Price Theater on January 18th, 2025. A New Years' Celebration Performance will start at 1:20 PM to 1:50 PM performed by the Formosa Generation Family Chamber Music. The documentary screening lasts from 2:00 PM to 3:40 PM, and a "Meet The Director" segment will last from 3:40 PM to 4:10 PM. UCSD staff, faculty, and students with their school ID are able to watch free!

Chinese Studies Calligraphy Workshop 2024

The Center for Taiwan Studies is proud to partner with the Chinese Studies and Library Departments at UC San Diego for a 2nd rendention of the beloved Calligraphy Workshop! Learn to control brush strokes, learn the history and significance of calligraphy, and inherit the artistry of this beautiful writing form.

Date: November 18th, 2024; 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Geisel Library, Classroom 1
Link for free Registration.

25th San Diego Asian Film Festival

Date: November 7-16
Location: View Schedule and Locations here.
Tickets are available online here.

The San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) is celebrating its 25th anniversary from November 7-16, 2024. Hosted by Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts), the festival will feature over 170 films from more than 35 countries in 35 languages. Some of the big venues this event will have includes the Regal Edwards Mira Mesa, the San Diego Natural History Museum, and the Museum of Photographic Arts. Highlights of the event includes 22 exclusive premiers, 30+ Q&A panels with filmmakers, and dozens of screenings of films dedicated to the representation of their cultures.

In addition, the Center for Taiwan Studies alongside the Chuan Lyu Foundation, and Taiwan Academy are co-sponsoring the Taiwan division of the film festival.

The Center for Taiwan Studies is proud to present a horror-comedy film directed by the distinguished John Hsu, fifth time winner of the Golden Horse awards, Dead Talents Society. A hilarious twist on the traditional classics of Taiwanese horror figures, Hsu's direction of the film and the talents of the actors and actresses bring this new world of the supernatural to life, highlighting the struggles of what it means to stay true to oneself.

Invisible Nation at AMC Mission Valley 20

Date: November 11th, 7:00 PM PST
Location: 1640 Camino Del Rio, North, San Diego, CA 92108 United States
Sign up is available here.

An all new documentary directed by award-winning Vanessa Hope, where she dives deep into the former president Tsai-Ing Wen, where Hope observes on the many achievements, movements, and balances that the former president had to decide through to prevail the island while maintaining interests from both the United States and China.