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Herbert Obermayer, editor of the German magazine “Bonsai” and Kestutis Ptakauskas, President of the Lithuanian Bonsai Association.
Thefirsthotel,theGrandHotelinTaipei,withitsred columns and golden roof tiling, was once the palace- inspired residence of Chiang Kai-shek. This was just the beginning of the hospitality afforded by our host Chen Tsang Shing, owner of Wann Yiing Art Garden and Chairman of the Taiwan Plant Conservation Foundation.
The evening involved a welcome dinner, hosted by Professor Amy Liang with members of the various Taiwanese bonsai associations including the Taiwan Bonsai & Suiseki Association, as well as representa- tives from the Malaysia Bonsai & Suiseki Society, the Vietnam Bonsai City Association, the Philippines Bonsai Association, together with guests from Japan, Korea, Europe and China, including Mr. Feng Shucheng, Director of the Shanghai Botanical Garden.
The following day included a visit to Bo Tai Yuan, a private bonsai collection in Taipei, followed by a lunch with Mr. Jecy Lu, Honorary President of the World Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce, before moving on to the Taipei Expo Park to attend the
Middle left; Pinus morrisonicola
(Taiwanese white pine)
Top right and middle right;
Ficus , close-up view of root structure and overall view.
Bottom left; Red pine. Bottom right; Juniperus
chinensis - height 1 m 12 cm.
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