Taiwan Promotes Soft Power at Cultural Olympiad in Paris
Taiwan's participation at the Paris Cultural Olympiad has come to an end. More than 100 Taiwanese performers took part in the 15-day event, which was attended by over 70,000 people.
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00:00Traditional, modern, religious, groovy, beautiful, all describe Taiwan's showing at this year's
00:11Cultural Olympiad, where over 120 Taiwanese performers and artists showcased their talent
00:18on the international stage at the Parc de la Villette in Paris.
00:44The event was held alongside the Paris Summer Games, and explored the powerful connections
00:49between art, athletics and cultural diversity.
00:53Now it has come to an end.
00:55Over 70,000 people attended the 15-day Taiwan contingent at the Cultural Olympiad, which
01:01featured a whopping 57 performances.
01:17The event brought overseas Taiwanese home and gave the international audience a taste
01:52Pulling it off was no easy feat.
01:55Taiwan's participation was fraught with challenges, as the country faces pressure from China.
02:01Just joining the event drew criticism from Beijing, and Taiwan was barred from using
02:06its name or any imagery involving the national flag or outline of the country's main island
02:12at the event.
02:13Instead, Taiwan's pavilion at the Olympiad included the destination TPE.
02:31Despite the challenges, this year's Cultural Olympiad seized the opportunity to include
02:35Taiwan.
02:48In the end, the Paris Cultural Olympiad was an opportunity for Taiwan's performers to
02:52demonstrate their creativity, talent and passion to a big audience, and to show the world how
02:58the country thrives in the face of diversity.
03:01I'm Rai Wu, Yuchen Lai, Peachy Drong and Sandy Chee for Taiwan Plus.