Innovating Industries - Inside Taiwan

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AI GeneratedTaiwan is advancing its global competitiveness by integrating high-tech innovation with traditional craftsmanship. The nation is strategically developing its drone industry for defense and agriculture, leveraging high-tech greenhouse systems to maintain its lead in orchid exports, and revitalizing the ancestral art of lacquerware to transition it from a luxury commodity into a modern cultural asset.
Hello and welcome to Inside Taiwan, where we take a closer look at the stories shaping the nation.
I'm Laurel Stewart.
Drones are increasingly becoming a part of daily life,
but in Taiwan they're not just tools to help with day-to-day tasks,
they're also a key piece of the country's defence strategy.
The country is betting big on the technology,
integrating R&D, education and production in the hopes of becoming a drone leader.
I think it's very important for young people to be able to fly a drone,
because drones can be used for many purposes.
Because of the international situation, including the Second World War,
drones have become an international trend.
I hope that more people can have more space,
so that we can make better drones for you.
It's been 365 days, the sun is rising and setting.
Children are growing day by day.
Who are you?
How many dreams are there in a city?
Time goes by day by day.
I'm leaving day by day.
Bring me back.
Today we're here in a place called Fude in Taipei.
We're going to do a practice exercise here.
Let me introduce this to you.
This is a special drone.
It can fly back and forth like this.
There are a lot of special features.
This is a transceiver.
This kind of picture will give you a feeling of a trip.
When I was in fifth grade, I was very interested in drones.
That's when I started taking pictures.
Since then, I've been flying them until now.
Drones can fly back and forth in the air.
It's not easy to control them like this.
This is a technique that has been practiced for many years.
It is a national treasure of drones.
It is also the world champion in the international competition.
I really enjoy flying drones.
At the same time,
I don't think about complicated things.
I just focus on flying drones.
For me, it's a kind of relaxation.
When you're flying,
do you feel like you're flying against the wind?
It's like you're flying in your own environment.
Zero.
Take a picture of Taipei City for me.
Drones have two cameras.
One is looking at the drone's direction.
The other is a full-fledged camera.
It can capture high-definition images.
About three or four years ago,
when the pandemic came,
I couldn't go abroad to compete.
I couldn't go abroad to perform.
So at that time, I decided
to combine my favorite photography
with my specialty, remote control technology.
After the emergence of simple man-made drones,
drones are becoming more and more popular in the air.
Whether adults or children,
they can learn very quickly.
Over the past few years,
the government has also actively promoted the development of drones.
However, for small companies,
man-made drones are very important.
I just said that young people need to learn more and more.
They don't have the interest in remote control.
So I think it's very important
to train young people to fly remote-controlled helicopters.
Because remote-controlled technology
can be used for many purposes.
Because of the inclusion of drones,
the world of Russia and Ukraine has changed.
This also allowed this industry
to gradually attract international attention.
Because of the international situation,
including the World War II,
the industry of drones
was gradually seen around the world.
It also hit the city.
So drones are now an international trend.
Because we have to fight small and large.
Drones are a good strategy.
Facing the world's rapid change,
the government of Russia has also started to promote
the commercialization of drones.
It even wants to form a national team.
This also means that drones
will not only be used in commercial areas.
How will Taiwan use this technology to develop?
Our government doesn't follow our urban planning.
Our urban areas are densely populated.
So our airspace is very clean.
So we can develop, test,
and manufacture drones
from small to large,
including four-winged drones.
So a complete gathering
will gradually form in the city.
In order to support the industry of drones,
the Ministry of Economy cooperated with the Government of Taiwan.
They used the method of local cooperation
to establish the Asia-Pacific Drone
AI Innovation Application Development Center in the city.
The main goal of this industry
is to form a drone national team.
Now, YACHUANG is also
in the three related industries in Chiayi,
including YIZHU, YACHUANG, and MINGXIONG.
Now it has been expanded.
The so-called drone national team
is a more overall concept.
These labs can work with
drone manufacturers
to generate energy for technology development in the future.
At the same time,
these labs can support
the school.
We are doing drone courses.
They need to do real work.
For example,
they need to make drones
and test them.
YACHUANG has more than 50 laboratories,
schools, and research units.
It attracts more than 20 countries to visit.
Students in these three areas
can also have more opportunities to interact.
Wukongkua's Qibediu
is a specialty of YACHUANG.
Mr. Ong runs a drone company
as a development manager.
He is preparing to launch a new product
to test the drone.
This one.
The wind speed is 18 knots.
It's a bit big.
I need to set it up.
Directional inspection.
Directional inspection of the propellers.
This is YACHUANG's
first test flight facility.
We are going to fly
a three-generation drone.
At first,
we were in a small office in Tainan.
It wasn't very convenient.
There wasn't a large space
where we could
fly our drones.
What's the altitude now?
Okay.
Auto.
This is called a Sky Beetle.
It's a three-generation drone.
It can fly for two hours.
It's vertical,
so it doesn't need to run.
It can fly.
Every seven days,
the smallest inspection equipment
is set up at any time.
YACHUANG's open-air facility
allows YACHUANG to spend a lot of free time
and sometimes invites young people
to come here for a meal.
Like Mr. Ong,
YACHUANG's family
came to Chiayi because of their marriage.
Then they had a meal at YACHUANG's center.
It's really hard to compare with Sichuan.
Before I came to Sichuan,
I was the youngest.
I thought I wouldn't be the youngest here,
but I should be the oldest.
But I'm not even 70 years old.
I've only been here for over 20 years.
But I'm the oldest.
Really.
We can't see the plane.
If we can't see the plane,
we'll come back as soon as it's broken, right?
At first, I was worried
about my background,
my academic background.
Maybe I don't know what I can do here
to help the company.
I can make money, right?
But I can only help assemble
and design.
But I can also help test.
I also have education training.
It's part of my job.
So I'm also involved in the design.
Chiayi needs to develop.
We need to have this kind of new industry here.
Otherwise, the population will all go to Taipei.
Right.
I came here because
I'm also buying a house here now.
I'm also a Chiayi person.
Like me, I've been to some of the most basic ones.
Huanbei.
There's also Guolei.
Hanchihe.
These are all okay.
Basically, as long as it's a farmland,
most of the land can be used.
In Taiwan,
the most important use of a drone
is to take pictures.
Over the past few years,
there have been many initiatives
to develop agricultural applications.
Now drones are also being used
in different areas.
This is a paper bag.
It sprays oil.
So it has a oil tank.
It can carry oil, water, and other things.
This is its sprayer.
Its head is in the front.
The top of the remote control
is the head of the drone.
And this is the gear.
It's like the wheels of our car.
I studied agricultural production technology in college.
When I was in college,
drones started to be used in Taiwan.
So when I was a farmer,
I thought of a drone sprayer.
We usually go out to work.
Because this is all agricultural land.
It's actually all oil.
So we have to wear this.
This is a anti-pollution mask.
To protect ourselves.
The head of the drone today
has a lot of nutrients.
So it's less polluted.
But when we spray it later,
it will spray more oil.
So I have a habit.
This is my habit.
Now it's all in Taichung.
But the areas I spray
are the most northern areas.
The most southern areas are in Chiayi.
But the main areas
in Taichung are also in the north.
Like I've sprayed the most basic oil.
And the rice.
Basically, as long as it's an agricultural product,
most people can do it.
Taichung people specialize in operating drones
to carry agricultural products.
Today, he came to share his experience
with the audience and friends.
When I first thought of doing this,
I was interested.
It's a second-hand drone.
It looks very cool.
But I'm an undergraduate.
This is my major.
Because I specialize
in agricultural products.
That's what I know.
So I have to continue
to work for Taiwan's agriculture.
It has to be explosive.
Okay.
I'm here to spray.
I'm going to leave.
You have to come and leave.
It's a warehouse.
This is the law.
That's how it works.
Spraying with a drone
saves time and energy.
It can also reduce the risk of
pesticide contamination.
But when you operate it,
you have to keep your face clean
and use the drone regularly.
It's a tough job
for a lot of people.
There are some old people
who use drones
to spray.
But some procedures
may be a burden
for them.
I hope that
the whole process
can be simplified
so that old people
can solve a lot of problems
with just a few buttons.
People think that spraying is easy.
But it's a tough job.
You have to pay a lot of money.
You have to work,
and you have to pay a lot of money.
If you don't wash your hands,
you have to pay a lot of money.
You have to work,
and you have to pay a lot of money.
It's not an easy job.
This is our professional lab.
We mainly hire
researchers
to do research.
They can write
or develop drones here.
To be successful in business,
a good personality is very important.
Hubei University of Science and Technology
is the only university in Taiwan
that has several
drone research projects this year.
Hubei University of Science and Technology
is also in charge of
designing drones for the future.
What are you designing?
This is the route.
This is the route
we're going to use.
The ground station controls
our route planning.
After planning,
we'll send the route here.
When it's confirmed,
we'll take off.
Unlock.
I chose to study drones
because I've
touched a similar plane
and I'm interested in it.
That's why I chose this course.
After I graduated,
I thought I didn't have enough.
So I decided to come to Hubei
to continue my studies.
20, 15.
I was interested in planes
so I decided to study
aeronautical engineering.
When I came to Hubei,
my plan was to
work on drones.
So I decided to work on drones.
Do you see them when you leave the port?
You can only see them
when you leave the port.
Do you see a group of fish?
I think there are three or four.
I think it's this one.
I learned a lot about
how to identify them
so that I can track them.
Video identification is
an important part of this course.
Our White Dolphins course
started with the
White Dolphins Protection Alliance.
They accepted
a project from the Department of Marine Conservation
to protect our white dolphins
and observe their ecology
and see their
number on the west coast.
Our drones
can use high altitude
to observe and
track their ecology.
Drones require
high-tech technology.
Like the White Dolphins Protection Alliance
the research on drones
can be applied
to the development of drones.
In the trading industry,
we help develop
high-tech professionals.
I believe in the drone industry,
and we need more
high-tech professionals
in the future.
I hope the government
can continue to support
this area
It depends on the customer's needs.
What kind of mission do you need?
Then we can install it
directly on a drone.
Our company's application
of drones is mainly in
testing, inspection,
and logistics.
Taiwan is a land of technology.
Many high-tech people
work in Taiwan.
There aren't many
commercial drones in Taiwan.
But there are many
professional drones in Taiwan.
Our company
started from testing.
Testing is
an aerial photography measurement.
It depends on the customer's needs.
What kind of mission do you need?
Then we can install it
directly on a drone.
Then we will do an integration.
Another one is
hot imaging.
When we search,
we can tell that
our human body is different from
our body temperature.
We can see
where the human body is.
When he was in college,
he majored in
aeronautical engineering.
He also went to
the National Academy of Aeronautics.
But after becoming a drone pilot,
he became interested in drones.
After graduation,
he switched to a drone company.
I didn't do it for my salary.
If it was for my salary,
I would choose to learn it.
Because it is a stable job.
Let's talk about
our E-350.
I am a person
who likes to
jump off.
I don't like to stay in one place for too long.
So I think
if there is a chance,
I will do it
in the direction of drones.
When people don't see the market,
there is no direct demand.
When there is no direct demand,
it is hard to
get in touch with the relevant parts.
So when
the topic of
the World War II
is suddenly very popular,
people start to pay attention to drones.
The application of our company's drones
is mainly for testing,
inspection, and logistics.
Of course,
drones have other uses,
such as group flights,
telecommunications,
and so on.
It is easy for consumers
to buy drones.
Most of the new products
are for special purposes.
If Taiwan's drones
can attract the most consumers,
it is because the biggest key
is demand.
If the demand is not enough,
it will lead to
the search for
a new market.
Some companies
don't want to do it for you.
Even if they are willing to do it for you,
the cost of getting
will be much higher.
The Ministry of National Defense
is pushing for military trade regulations.
First, the scale is limited
and will not last forever.
If we want to develop the drone industry,
we need a large enough market.
It is very important
for the Ministry of National Defense
Over the past few years,
the Ministry of National Defense
has been focusing on
China's military trade.
This is a great opportunity
The drone industry
in each country
is different from
the rest of the world.
The Ministry of National Defense
hopes the Ministry of National Defense
can provide more assistance.
The China-U.S. Alliance
is a way to connect with the international community.
In China, we need to
work with a lot of testing agencies
and the so-called
unsustainable
plan, mechanism, and theme
to develop these softwares
so that the manufacturers
can quickly know
how to grow.
From Taiwan's point of view,
our technology is not easy
and we don't know
where to start.
In the drone industry,
we don't know
where to start.
If we can work together,
we can develop very quickly.
My hope is that
we can continue to improve
the technology
so that we can
achieve our goals.
If Taiwan wants to
develop a drone
for aerial photography,
I'm looking forward to
testing and communicating with them.
I hope the general public
can give us more space
so that we can
develop better drones for you.
Human resources are also important.
They are the biggest factors
in the development of drones.
I hope that with the government's support,
our drones
will be able to walk their own path.
The customers are ready.
Human resources are also important.
In order to sell drones
in a new way,
are Taiwan's national teams
ready?
Taiwan has become a thriving center
for the export of orchid flowers.
We take a look at the country's orchid industry
and how it got so big.
Taiwan has been developing
for the past 20 to 30 years.
In addition to seeding,
organization cultivation,
planting technology,
production technology,
and national academic units,
we are actually very stable.
We have a very big competitive advantage.
We must focus on the characteristics
our equipment,
especially energy.
In the future,
this technology will be used for electricity.
We don't have solar energy anymore.
Since it's energy,
how can we save energy?
I believe this is a very important development
This is where the flowers are cut.
Before cutting the flowers,
they need to be disinfected.
Next, the two machines are replaced
and the flowers are disinfected.
Next, the flowers are cut.
In the next step,
the flowers need to be packaged.
At Li-Lao Packaging Factory,
some orchids are ready to be sold.
After cutting the flowers,
the top part of the flower
will be like this.
It won't grow out.
Only this flower will grow out.
Orchids are not only
used to make tea.
They also have a very long life.
In addition, they can be stored
for a very long time.
Orchids are also
Taiwan's tomorrow
when it comes to orchids.
Most of the orchids
that are sold to Japan
and Australia
are white flowers.
For example, American orchids
are white.
Australian orchids are white.
Japanese orchids are white.
Western orchids are white.
In fact, they are all different.
Any kind of white orchid
is a type of orchid.
When it comes to planting orchids,
the design is different from the traditional way.
For example, for Japanese orchids,
they can plant more flowers
Orchids can be planted
at any time.
A normal orchid
costs NT$20,000 per plant.
This one costs NT$40,000 per plant.
However, the quality of the orchid
is better than the original.
Because the space and yield
are very large.
Everything inside
is controlled by ROT sensors.
At the same time,
it should be watered.
At the same time,
it should be irrigated.
After planting the orchid,
it should be electrified
so that people can work
and the quality of the orchid
can be improved.
Taiwan's orchid
is less than 170 square meters.
Over the past 10-20 years,
Taiwan's orchid industry
has become a very important location.
Taiwan's orchids are so well-developed
because the air quality
is a very important factor.
That year, Taiwan became
the only country in the world
to plant orchids and watermelons
The whole country was overwhelmed
and moved to the U.S.
Before going to the U.S.
the orchids and watermelons
had to be removed.
Before going to the U.S.,
the orchids and watermelons
had to be removed.
The watermelons had to be dried
for 2-3 days
and then sent to the U.S.
If we could send the orchids
and watermelons
directly to the U.S.,
it would be very convenient.
To move to the U.S.,
the orchids and watermelons
had to follow U.S. regulations.
You can't bury them.
You can't make a hole.
There's a regulation.
You can't have insects
in the orchids
infecting the plants.
The greenhouse must be well-ventilated.
It has to be clean.
No soil is allowed.
The orchid industry in Taiwan
has the most orchids.
All sorts of different orchids
can be planted.
You can plant orchids
in the U.S.
and export them to the U.S.
In a year,
the U.S. exports 30% of the orchids.
Some export 40% of the orchids.
30% is close to 40%.
That's terrible.
In 10 years,
the U.S. exports
50% of the orchids.
Before planting the orchids,
sugar must be added.
A few years ago,
at the U.S. Customs,
Taiwan's orchids were contaminated.
Many of the orchids were destroyed.
This year, the U.S. is very careful.
We can't have contaminated orchids
in the past 10 years.
We can't do that.
So it's our fault
If we can improve them,
there will be no problem.
For a long time,
we've encountered a lot of problems.
One problem after another.
In the U.S., we've encountered
water problems,
insect problems,
but we've solved them all.
One problem after another.
The quality of our orchids
needs to be improved.
The organic fertilizer
is the core of our orchids.
If we want to grow new orchids,
we need to mix the fertilizer
with the fertilizer.
When the orchids bloom,
we select the best quality
to make organic fertilizer
and reproduce it.
The organic fertilizer
will be mixed again and again.
It will be tested
and then processed.
If it's not used,
it will rot.
We will mix 800 to 1,000
orchids per year.
But in China,
we will mix more
to make more flowers.
The flowers will be more distinctive.
We need to mix a lot
of good flowers
to make them look
the way we want them to be.
If you don't pay attention,
they will change.
It's called mutation.
It's a lot of trouble.
You won't know until you do it.
If there are any changes,
first, people won't pay you.
They will ask you to compensate.
Because it grows from small to large.
It blooms and develops.
It takes a year
to absorb the nutrients
from the plants.
For this part,
it's important
to control
the mutation.
In the beginning,
the seedlings were planted
as unfertilized seedlings.
There are nutrients
to provide nutrients.
These seeds are placed
in the greenhouse.
When they grow bigger,
they are sent to the greenhouse.
It takes a while
before they are sent out.
Taiwan has been developing
seedlings for 20-30 years.
Organic cultivation,
planting technology,
production technology,
and cooperation
with national universities.
We are very stable.
We have a very large
production capacity.
Organic cultivation
is one of the ways
to plan production.
This is a farm
owned by the same company.
This is where the seedlings
are sent to the greenhouse.
The seedlings are planted
in different ways.
Organic cultivation takes 3-4 years.
It takes a long time.
It takes 3-4 years
for a seedling
to reach the market.
It takes at least 7 years.
In the U.S. and Japan,
when they plant
their own seedlings,
from small seedlings
to large seedlings,
it takes a long time.
The quality of the seedlings
is not as good as ours.
In 2023,
Taiwan spent
NT$197 million
in exports.
NT$119 million.
In the U.S.
NT$66.6 million
while Japan spent
NT$57.2 million.
According to data from
2024,
Taiwan spent
agricultural cost
by 75%
in exports.
There are so many kinds of agricultural products.
We mainly export to the U.S.
We export to the U.S.
to market.
The U.S. is our most important export.
In the world,
there are more than 80 countries
that export
most of their products
to the U.S.
Taiwan's orchids
were exported to the U.S.
We only had a few days
to harvest.
The business was going well.
However, more and more countries
joined our business.
I think the technology
that Ho-Ran uses
is absolutely perfect.
We don't say it's advanced.
We say it's advanced.
Ho-Ran uses
the technology in the greenhouse.
We don't just use it outside.
We use it in the laboratory
in the greenhouse.
Ho-Ran's control
and technology are very good.
Ho-Ran's equipment is definitely
better than Taiwan's.
Ho-Ran and China
are the biggest competitors
in the world.
The government
exports a lot of products
to the U.S. and Taiwan.
The government exports a lot of products
to the U.S. and Taiwan.
It's very fast.
It exports to Taiwan
and Taiwan can't compete with it.
There are many ways
to imitate the technology.
Compared to China,
Taiwan's technology
is better.
But if we compare
the technology of 20 years ago
to the technology of 6, 7 years ago,
Taiwan's technology is better.
The world's economy
is changing rapidly.
The government
is actively supporting the government,
but the competition is also increasing.
The government hopes to help
the government to support the government.
We want to help the government.
We want to help the government
not because we have the money
to build a factory.
We want to export
or export to the U.S.
The government also believes
that not only the U.S.,
but also Ho-Ran can export.
Because of the environment,
the production environment,
the equipment,
and the labor cost
are lower than Taiwan.
The price is not lower than Taiwan
or the U.S.
The technology of 20 years ago
is also very important,
but it's not the most important technology.
To be honest,
the technology is more important.
So if we think about
our environment,
if we think about our environment,
I think it doesn't matter.
The secretary-general of the South China Ferry Association
said that the Taiwan South China Ferry
has gone through a lot of disasters
and new problems.
At the same time,
they are all very difficult challenges.
However, the government and the industry
have overcome the obstacles one step at a time.
Over time,
the economy is very important to the ferry industry.
We must pay attention to
the quality of our industry,
the quality of our equipment,
and especially the energy.
In the future, the technology industry
is all about electricity.
There is no electricity in the summer.
Since it's about energy,
how can we save energy?
I believe this is a very important development
for the industry in the future.
Although they have very good automation,
their production capacity
can be reduced,
but their automated equipment
is too large.
So we need to find a balance.
We also need to automate in the future.
But the more automation,
the better.
But we can't ignore Taiwan's situation.
Facing the next 20 years,
in addition to developing the economy
and continuing to promote innovation,
I also hope to use the advanced equipment
to serve the world
so that the competition of the Taiwan South China Ferry
is no longer limited
From export commodity to high art,
Taiwanese lacquerware has taken
all kinds of forms over the years.
And a few families of craft workers
are still looking to see how far
they can take their tradition
by putting them in front of new audiences.
I don't think it would be possible
to produce such a beautiful piece
of lacquerware
Speaking of lacquerware,
there is already lacquerware
In Taiwan,
we don't use lacquerware
In the early days,
we only used lacquerware
For example, we used lacquerware
To promote lacquerware,
both sides have to be strong
Let's take Japan as an example
Japan has integrated
its daily necessities
into everyday life
So when people talk about lacquerware,
they understand it very well
A bottle of liquor
is so beautiful that
you can't take your hands off
As you know,
some of our lacquerware
are sold out
by the end of the year
This year,
a 105-year-old lacquer maker
has been making lacquerware
for over 80 years
His family has been making lacquerware
for three generations
After my father graduated from elementary school,
he went to Taichung Public Art School
After graduating,
he was very depressed
So his father recommended him
to go to his alma mater,
the Tokyo Art School
to study lacquerware
He continued to make lacquerware
When I was young,
I used to make lacquerware
with all kinds of materials
I used to make lacquerware
with all kinds of materials
So when people asked me
about my lacquerware,
I said that
the lacquerware I made
was made when I was young
I didn't make it
when I was in my 80s
The gold-colored strings
on the back of the lacquerware
look like jade
This is the most famous
technique of the Tokyo Art School
This string represents
the technique of the Tokyo Art School
For example, the upper part
is 20 times longer
than the lower part
So I make the string 15 times
and then 10 times
to make it longer
Lacquerwork is a very time-consuming
and difficult art
Some lacquerworks
may take a long time
But you need to be patient
to make it
to make it beautiful
After the coating,
I used 320-grams of lacquer
After that, I would cover the lacquer
and then mix the lacquer
with 600-grams of lacquer
and then apply it on the painting
My lacquerwork
started from 320 grams
and then 600 grams
800 grams, 1000 grams
1500 grams, 2000 grams
You just need to
change the number of times
to apply the lacquer on the whole painting
So you need to apply the lacquer
on the whole painting
to make it beautiful
Mr. Ong's family
has been making lacquerwork
for three generations
In the past,
Mr. Ong also opened a lacquer factory
to produce lacquer
In 1948,
my father
was a government official
and he wanted to
open a factory
I opened a factory
All the products he produced
were for daily use
In the early days,
we also used natural materials
such as wood
After the business was good,
he converted the material
into plastic
We also used
chemical pigments
We now use
chemical pigments
Every lacquerwork
has a number of lines
This is Mr. Ong's
unique technique
He used hundreds of lines
to make a piece of lacquer
You can see
the details of the lines
This board
has about
140 layers
of lacquer
After the lacquer
is colored,
it is cut into pieces
and then polished
The lacquerwork
that Mr. Ong produced
took half a year
to make
This kind of lacquerwork
was exported to Japan
in the 1960s
However,
when plastic products
became popular,
the demand for lacquerwork
skyrocketed
At that time,
plastic products
started to be mass-produced
Some industrial products
gradually replaced
the traditional
lacquerwork
In the 1990s,
we started to make
craft art
For example,
we started to make
large-scale objects
with decorative effects
In 2000,
we started to make
art monuments
During the Japanese colonial period,
Japanese people
became more involved in Taiwan
and had the opportunity
to trade lacquerwork
The Taichung Museum
is one of the most
well-known art museums in Taiwan
Mr. San Zhonggong
also set up a workshop
to train talents
We provide wood
to Daxue Mountain
and Baxian Mountain
Our museum
has people, wood,
and lacquer
Therefore, our museum
is very active
In order to continue
the tradition of lacquerwork,
the Taichung Museum
has developed
lacquerwork art
Mr. Ong has collaborated
with the Hsia-Ling-Hsiu Art Studio
to create new styles of lacquerwork
In 2023,
Taipei Fashion Week
was held in Tainan
I collaborated with the fashion designers
Before that,
I had a chance
to work with
the Hsia-Ling-Hsiu Art Studio
I did about 20-30 pieces
Mr. Ong and the Hsia-Ling-Hsiu Art Studio
worked together
to create a space
for the Hsia-Ling-Hsiu Art Studio
The Hsia-Ling-Hsiu Art Studio
usually attracts young people
and cultural workers
The Hsia-Ling-Hsiu Art Studio
attracts more people
especially the younger generation
These lacquerworks
are a traditional craft
This craft
is hard for ordinary people
to get in touch with
In the past,
these lacquerworks
belonged to the rich
Only rich people
could collect
these lacquerworks
After the lacquerworks
are copied,
ordinary people
can collect
and appreciate them
Mr. Ong learned from Mr. Hsia-Ling-Hsiu Art Studio
how to make lacquerworks
for the rich
The third generation
has a similar method
They make lacquerworks
for high-end markets
and for ordinary people
They make lacquerworks
for high-end markets
and for ordinary people
They make lacquerworks
for high-end markets
for ordinary people
If you want to
make lacquerworks
for high-end markets
you need to
think about
how to make it
more useful
If you want to
make it more useful
we can try
to use the lacquerworks
to make
these lacquerworks
In Taiwan,
lacquerworks are not used
in everyday life
In the past,
lacquerworks were used
for wedding ceremonies
for example, for the grandmothers
So many people
are unfamiliar with lacquerworks
Both sides
should be considered
We can make a comparison
with Japan
Japan incorporates
lacquerworks
into everyday life
So everyone
understands lacquerworks
Many lacquerworkers
come to Taiwan to learn
how to make lacquerworks
Have you seen
this lacquer craft?
Now, a group of people
come to Taiwan to learn
how to make lacquerworks
to make lacquerworks
The teacher introduces
the lacquerworks
and the process
to the students
The students
are asked to
make the lacquerworks
in their own way
Rub the 800 grit
Both sides
Rub the 800 grit
Many children find it interesting.
Is it fun?
It's fun.
Which one is more fun?
I don't know.
The color is better.
There are a lot of different colors in the tea.
They use the tea leaves to mix it.
They mix it with a straw.
Mix, mix, mix, mix.
You can mix it here,
you can mix it there.
The results of each person's mixing
are always different.
Mr. Koo Chun Chung,
the owner of Hong Kwan Tea House,
hopes that education can help.
He has a lot of students.
This is an interview with
Hong Kwan Tea House students.
Let's take a look.
Since I was young,
I've been using this machine.
Now that I'm older,
I know how natural this machine is.
I've been using it since I was young.
Mr. Koo Chun Chung hopes that
through this kind of activity,
the beauty of Hong Kwan Tea House
and the way of life of Hong Kwan Tea House
can spread to the rest of the world.
Don't let people think that
Hong Kwan Tea House is a high-end shop.
Our current promotion
aims to make Hong Kwan Tea House
more life-like, more aesthetic.
The history of Hong Kwan Tea House in Taiwan
dates back to the Japanese colonial era.
In the 60s and 70s,
Hong Kwan Tea House was a hot topic.
As society has changed,
Hong Kwan Tea House has developed.
But there are still people
who want to create, develop,
and promote Hong Kwan Tea House.
I hope that one day,
Taiwan's Hong Kwan Tea House
can become popular again.
Be sure to visit the Taiwan Plus website
and YouTube for more of our shows.
I'm Laurel Stewart. Take care.
See you next time.
