CCS News and Activities(Vol.49 No.1)

The 2017 National Day reception was held at Taipei Guesthouse, as is customary. The National Central Library (NCL) made special arrangements to have CCS's recipients of the Research Grant for Foreign Scholars in Chinese Studies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' recipients of the Taiwan Fellowship and their spouses to attend. A total of 42 scholars and their spouses from 29 countries were in attendance. This year's National Day theme was “2017: Better Together.” Displays put together by Taiwan's world renowned f loral designers decorated the entrance of the reception. A layered effect resembling a firework display symbolized the rising strength of the nation. A bedding of moon orchids, a butterfly orchid indigenous to Taiwan, where it is affectionately known as “Taiwanese Grandma,” symbolized the idea of Taiwanese roots advancing into the world to create a better Taiwan in 2017.