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To promote the preservation of historical culture and seek sustainable development, the National Cheng Kung University Library, in collaboration with the Multi-Media Center of Tainan National University of the Arts, will hold the "Light of History: Historical Image Rescue Themed Book Exhibition" from now until February 28th. The exhibition, held at the 4th-floor atrium of the NCKU Main Library, will feature precious artifacts such as film rolls and image restoration tools from the collection of the Multi-Media Center, as well as thematic books and audiovisual materials related to historical images. Registration for the special lecture "Alchemy of Images" on January 10th and the outdoor screening of the digitally restored film "Love Amongst War" on February 23rd has begun, inviting readers to appreciate "the light of history" from the perspective of imagery. (Event webpage)


The NCKU Library stated that as Tainan City is approaching its 400th anniversary, being located in a cultural ancient capital, it hopes to expand its activities to touch on the field of cultural heritage preservation, aiming to remind people of the glory of the past at the beginning of the year and promote the importance of recording cultural development.


 "Every year, month, and day, historical images are discarded or gradually deteriorated somewhere, whether they are documentaries, dramas, or experimental films, related to families, communities, ethnic groups, countries... these are all part of Taiwan's important memories." The Multi-Media Center stated that this exhibition will feature thematic lectures and screenings of digitally restored films, hoping to deepen local connections through the preservation and activation of audiovisual archives.


"Light of History: Historical Image Rescue Themed Book Exhibition" will feature historical image-related books and records, as well as documentary films, providing a reading atmosphere accompanied by historical image artifacts at the sofa area on the 4th floor of the Main Library. The Multi-Media Center will provide exhibits and development context related to the rescue, restoration, preservation, collection, and display of historical images, as well as organizing special lectures and screenings of digitally restored films. The first episode of the digitally restored version of "Love Amongst War" will be screened outdoors in the newly renovated B1 outdoor space of the NCKU Library, aiming to lead the audience to understand the importance of audiovisual archive preservation and start looking for their own family old images to reconstruct the history of audiovisual culture and revitalize the gradually disappearing memories of Taiwan.


The opening hours of the NCKU Main Library are (until January 13th) Monday to Friday 08:20-21:30, Saturday and Sunday 09:20-21:30; (during the winter vacation period from January 14th to February 12th) Monday to Friday 09:00-18:00, Saturday 09:20-18:00, and closed during the Lunar New Year from January 20th to January 29th. NCKU faculty, staff, and students must present their ID cards and wear masks to enter the library, while outsiders must obtain entry passes and comply with relevant epidemic prevention measures. (For details, please see the NCKU Library's location and epidemic prevention operations)


"Light of History: Historical Image Rescue Themed Book Exhibition"
Period: January 5th to February 28th, 2023
Location: 4th-floor atrium of the NCKU Library

[Special Speech]
Title: Alchemy of Images: Rescue, Preservation, and Reuse of Historical Images (Registration)
Time: January 10th, 2023, 14:00-16:00
Location: Multi-function Reading Area, 1st floor of the NCKU Main Library
Speakers:
Prof. Ji-Xian Zeng (Director of the Multi-Media Center and Newsreel and Documentary Film Archives, Assistant Professor of Institute of Documentary & Film Archiving of Tainan National University of the Arts)
Prof. Yu-En Hsieh (Assistant Professorof of Institute of Documentary & Film Archiving,Tainan National University of the Arts)


[Screening of Digitally Restored Film and Post-screening Discussion]
Movie: Xue Ping Gui yu Wang Bao Chuan (Registration)
Time: February 23rd, 2023 (Thursday), 18:30-20:30 (93 minutes)
Location: B1 Outdoor Plaza of the NCKU Library