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Mingdao University
Taichung City
International Symposium on Bonsai
Chengmei Culture Park
Wan-Jing Art Garden
Xizhou Park, Changhua
County
Taipei
lecture on Suiseki. ese artists and lecturers shared their techniques and ex- periences, as well as their love of bonsai and viewing stones with very large and appreciative audiences.
Mr. Chen and his team also arranged the 2017 International Symposium on Bonsai at the National Museum of Natural Science in Taichung during the conference period. Experts and international representatives from Taiwan, China, Japan, India, Italy, Israel, Philippines, Poland and USA, discussed everything from myths plaguing bonsai practice in North America, to the state of bonsai culture in various countries, to Bonsai Technology, Genetic Diversity and Bonsai Application and Development.
A large bonsai and ceramic pot exhibit in the museum’s courtyard and dem- onstrations in its entrance hall further engaged visitors at this stimulating event. Other highlights of the convention included visits to the Wangjing Art Gar- den, Chuanshi Garden, Chengmei Culture Park, and the Lungsheng Petri- ed Wood Museum. Along with sumptuous lunches, these were stops on the 90-minute trip from home base in Taichung, to Xizhou Park, the venue for the
bonsai and stone exhibits.
e event was logistically challenging. Simultaneous programming and far-
ung venues made it impossible to attend every event. For anyone wishing to take a break from the long, daily bus ride, the Bonsai Symposium was a short 10-minute walk from the Splendor Hotel.
e famous showman PT Barnum said, “Always leave them wanting more.” is is what this convention accomplished in great measure for what we saw was full or “wow” moments and what we did not see will draw us back to Taiwan one day to experience more of its outstanding bonsai, stones and culture.
Following are reports by BCI directors on the diverse o erings of this king- size convention its exhibits and events.
CHINA
TAIWAN
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“Planning of such a convention is a herculean task that was successful due to e orts put in by Mr. Tsang-Shing Chen, his Taiwanese team and Bonsai Clubs International.” —Nikunj Parekh, BCI 2nd Vice President, India