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Meinong Hakka Culture Museum

Meinong Hakka Culture Museum

Museum in Meinong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

The Meinong Hakka Culture Museum (traditional Chinese: 美濃客家文物館; simplified Chinese: 美浓客家文物馆; pinyin: Měinóng Kèjiā Wénwùguǎn) is a cultural museum in Meinong District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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History

During the opening ceremony speech on 28 April 2001, President Chen Shui-bian emphasized the effort by the central government to preserve Hakka culture and give it the recognition it deserves.[1][2]

Architecture

The museum building consists of 2 floors.[3] The museum design was inspired by simplicity and minimalism. Combining the architecture of tobacco (curing) shed and traditional trilateral courtyard house, it embraces innovation and modernity.[4]

Exhibitions

The museum displays Hakka and Meinong culture and history, emphasizing the relationship between the people and their environment.[5]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Meinong Hakka Museum". Kaohsiung Travel. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. [2]
    Bartholomew, Ian (29 April 2014). "Hakka identity gets a boost with museum". Taipei Times. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
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    "Meinong Hakka Culture Museum". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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    "Meinong Hakka Cultural Museum(Meinong District)". Kaohsiung Panorama. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
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    "Meinong Hakka Culture Museum". Meinong District Office, Kaohsiung City. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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