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Forthcoming Events

The Center will also provide information related to Taiwan studies and events hosted by Taiwanese communities.

Incoming Plans

2025 Spring Quarter Plans:

1. Taiwanese Literature Book Exhibition:
  • Collaborate with Geisel Library and the National Taiwan Literature Museum to host a Taiwanese literature book exhibition throughout April in Geisel’s public space.
2. Book Talk by Wu Ming-Yi:
  • Host a book talk by renowned Taiwanese professor and author Wu Ming-Yi on April 30.

Upcoming Events

Environment and History: Two Pursuits in My Works

The UC San Diego Center for Taiwan Studies is proud to announce a collaboration with UC Berkeley, UCLA, and National Taiwan University for the NTU-UC Project, featuring a special visit by acclaimed Taiwanese author and professor Wu Ming-Yi. As part of this initiative, Professor Wu will deliver two talks on April 30, 2025, exploring the intersection of environment and history in his literary works.

Professor Wu will first speak in Professor Ping-hui Liao’s class from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, offering UC San Diego students an intimate opportunity to engage with his insights. This will be followed by a community event at the Taiwanese American Community Center from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, where he will expand on his talk for a broader audience of academics, community members, and specialists.

About the Author
Wu Ming-Yi is a professor of Sinophone literature at National Dong Hwa University and an environmental activist. His works have garnered numerous international accolades and have been translated into over 20 languages. His novel The Man with the Compound Eyes won the Prix du livre insulaire for best fiction in French and was featured in the Berlin International Film Festival’s “Books at Berlinale”. The Magician on the Skywalk was shortlisted for the Prix Emile Guimet de Littérature Asiatique, and The Stolen Bicycle was longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize in 2018. Wu’s literature bridges environmental advocacy with deep historical reflection, offering a distinctive and powerful voice in global contemporary fiction.

Additionally, Professor Wu’s work is featured in the ongoing “Taiwan Through Words” exhibition at Geisel Library, a literary showcase co-organized by the UC San Diego Geisel Library and the National Museum of Taiwanese Literature.

Register link for Professor Ping-Hui Liao's class here. Register link for Taiwanese American Community Center reservation here. Registration is free.

National Boba Day

 

For the second year in a row, the Center for Taiwan Studies is proud to present the National Boba Day Workshop! Join us at the Muir Room in Price Center to learn about boba's origins and history, and see a live demonstration of Taiwanese milk tea and boba being made right in front of your eyes! Afterwards, enjoy a free cup of handmade boba milk tea as a commemoration of the holiday!

Register Here! -> https://forms.gle/tny54kTbCrZbGZAF7