APLAS 2004: Excursion

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You are cordially invited to either one of the following two excursions at Nov. 6 (Sat.) afternoon:

Sansia and Yingge cultural tour. ~~NT$ 900~~ NT$ 600 per person;
Self-guided visit to the Museum of Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica. Free admission.

Sansia and Yingge cultural tour (1:30 pm - 5:30 pm)

The bus will leave Academia Sinica at 1:30 pm and return around 5:30 pm. The tour will take you to the Cingshuei Zushih temple (Sansia township) and Yingge Ceramics Museum (Yingge township).

Cingshuei Zushih temple

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(Photos from The Temple of Sansha and the Li Mei-shu Memorial Gallery)

Monideepa Banerjee wrote in a news article, Sansia's Cingshuei Temple a study in religious architecture, the following.

The temple is the epitome of exquisite workmanship and complex artistry, and strictly adheres to the strictures of Chinese geomancy. The entire edifice is a wooden-roofed structure, featuring five gates and three courts, built on a stone base. Each beam and every inch of the interior are opulently decorated; golden color is not paint, but real gold used in the form of golden foils. The most outstanding example of artistic expression are stone carvings and engravings depicting stories from Chinese folk tales, myth and legends."

Yingge Ceramics Museum

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(Photos from Yingge Ceramics Museum)

The following description about the Yingge Ceramics Museum is quoted from the Museums of Taiwan web site.

The museum has a very edifying permanent exhibition that presents the history of ceramic production and use in Taiwan, from the pre-historic period to the 21st century - with a special focus on the period starting from the end of the 19th century. This exhibition shows the influence of Chinese, Japanese and Western cultures and techniques on Taiwanese ceramics, and illustrates how much ceramic is and has always been very closely related with human life and culture. The museum is also a tribute to the memory of the people who have dedicated their life to the ceramic industry, in a place - the city of Yingge - which has a long and living tradition in this field.

The tour will be operated by a tour bus company. Deatails can be found here.

Museum of Institute of History and Philology (1:30 pm - 4:30 pm)

The museum is open only at Wednesday and Saturday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. (If you arrive early on Nov. 3, it is also a good time to visit this museum!) The museum is in building no. 37 in the map of Academia Sinica.

Gavin Phipps wrote in a news article, Hidden historical treasures, the following.

Established by the Institute of History and Philology 1986 to exhibit a small number of artifacts and research them, the museum initially opened its doors to visiting scholars and guests of the prestigious institute only. …

Reopened in 2002, the institute sets out to exhibit an eclectic collection of some of the most archeologically and historically important artifacts in its possession, regardless of their esthetic nature.

The redesign has allowed the museum to paint a succinct picture of the history and archeology of China. While the building remains too small to exhibit all of the hundreds of thousands of pieces in the collection, there are at least 5,000 artifacts on display at any given time.

More information about the museum can be found at its web site.