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The NCKU Museum’s exhibition "Reading NCKU: Campus Buildings Constructed During the US Aid Period" and Campus Bookstore Opening
Liwen Campus Bookstore, with the goal of creating a tasteful, shared reading space and establishing a "cross-disciplinary lifestyle aesthetics center," moved into Macronix Hall of National Cheng Kung University's Sheng-Li Campus in February this year (2024). In its initial phase, the bookstore focused primarily on providing book ordering services for the teaching needs of NCKU faculty and students, while gradually improving the planning and facilities of the book area. From the early stages of preparation, the bookstore collaborated with the NCKU Museum to create a cross-disciplinary cultural exhibition space. On the 19th, they hosted the inaugural exhibition, "Reading NCKU: Campus Buildings Constructed During the US Aid Period" along with the bookstore’s grand opening. Nearly 50 NCKU faculty members, Liwen Bookstore executives, as well as distinguished guests from academia and the publishing industry attended the event to celebrate and witness this important moment.
In his speech, Assistant Vice President of NCKU and Director of the NCKU Museum, Ping-Sheng Wu, noted that Macronix Hall, where Liwen Campus Bookstore is located, is the newest innovation center at NCKU, donated by distinguished NCKU alumnus and Chairman of Macronix, Miin Wu. To the north of the bookstore lies the "Old NCKU Library" (Old K Building), a modernist architectural masterpiece from the post-war US aid period, as well as the administrative building, part of the school’s original facilities from its founding during the Japanese colonial period in 1931, now repurposed as the NCKU Museum. The bookstore and the museum together form a cultural and artistic axis on campus.
Assistant Vice President Wu mentioned that Sheng-Li and Cheng-Kung Campus were the core foundations of NCKU in its early years. During the initial stages of discussions with Liwen Bookstore, there was some adjustment due to unfamiliarity, but with the shared values of integration and mutual advancement, this innovative collaboration was successfully realized. The NCKU Museum curated the special exhibition "Reading NCKU: Campus Buildings Constructed During the US Aid Period" within the bookstore, as the US aid period played a key role in expanding NCKU’s campus and was crucial to its transformation into the comprehensive university it is today. He expressed hope that visitors, faculty, and students who come to Liwen Campus Bookstore will not only read books but also gain an understanding of NCKU’s history through the lens of both space and time.
Hong-Wen Yang, General Manager of Liwen Cultural Enterprise, stated that due to changes in the broader environment, physical publishing channels have faced many challenges in recent years, and Liwen Campus Bookstore is actively addressing the need for transformation. Although the initial discussions with the NCKU Museum were challenging, today they can proudly say that NCKU marks the starting point for Liwen Bookstore's physical channel transformation and serves as a model store. It is also the most beautiful campus bookstore in Taiwan.
General Manager Yang noted that the current Liwen Campus Bookstore at NCKU not only meets the essential needs of NCKU faculty and students but has also introduced new services such as e-books. The bookstore will also host new book launches and brand events. Furthermore, they are actively enhancing their online community services, working towards the integration of online and offline resources to meet and exceed the expectations of faculty and students.
The opening event was attended by several distinguished guests, including former Deputy Minister of Education and current professor at Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, Professor Ching-Hwa Tsai; Director of Library and Information Services at National Kaohsiung Normal University, Yuan-Tse Yu; and Chairman of the Tainan City Publishers Association, Sen-Chou Wang , who represented the industry in offering their congratulations.
Liwen Campus Bookstore is part of the Liwen Cultural Enterprise, which owns five publishing houses, primarily focusing on university textbooks, professional reference books, and imported foreign-language books. For 40 years, it has specialized in publishing various textbooks and academic works for universities, as well as managing campus bookstores that sell books and stationery. The company also distributes and sells a wide range of foreign-language books and simplified Chinese books. Its business scope covers all aspects of the book industry, including publishing, distribution, and retail services, with its retail outlets concentrated mainly within universities. Over the years, it has developed a unique campus-focused experience that differs from typical bookstores.
Liwen Campus Bookstore at NCKU will closely collaborate with the university to inspire more co-creation activities and courses, allowing faculty and students to engage in an experience distinct from regular bookstores. The aim is to provide NCKU’s faculty and students with a fresh cultural and artistic experience, shaping a high-quality campus culture and space.
The NCKU Museum has curated the special exhibition "Reading NCKU: Campus Buildings Constructed During the US Aid Period" within Liwen Campus Bookstore, and welcomes faculty, students, and the public to visit. This exhibition invites visitors not only to step into the bookstore but also to explore a significant chapter of NCKU’s history during the US Aid period.
"Reading NCKU: Campus Buildings Constructed During the US Aid Period" Special Exhibition
Exhibition Period｜Until December 31, 2024
Hours｜Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
In his speech, Assistant Vice President of NCKU and Director of the NCKU Museum, Ping-Sheng Wu, noted that Macronix Hall, where Liwen Campus Bookstore is located, is the newest innovation center at NCKU, donated by distinguished NCKU alumnus and Chairman of Macronix, Miin Wu. To the north of the bookstore lies the "Old NCKU Library" (Old K Building), a modernist architectural masterpiece from the post-war US aid period, as well as the administrative building, part of the school’s original facilities from its founding during the Japanese colonial period in 1931, now repurposed as the NCKU Museum. The bookstore and the museum together form a cultural and artistic axis on campus.
Assistant Vice President Wu mentioned that Sheng-Li and Cheng-Kung Campus were the core foundations of NCKU in its early years. During the initial stages of discussions with Liwen Bookstore, there was some adjustment due to unfamiliarity, but with the shared values of integration and mutual advancement, this innovative collaboration was successfully realized. The NCKU Museum curated the special exhibition "Reading NCKU: Campus Buildings Constructed During the US Aid Period" within the bookstore, as the US aid period played a key role in expanding NCKU’s campus and was crucial to its transformation into the comprehensive university it is today. He expressed hope that visitors, faculty, and students who come to Liwen Campus Bookstore will not only read books but also gain an understanding of NCKU’s history through the lens of both space and time.
Hong-Wen Yang, General Manager of Liwen Cultural Enterprise, stated that due to changes in the broader environment, physical publishing channels have faced many challenges in recent years, and Liwen Campus Bookstore is actively addressing the need for transformation. Although the initial discussions with the NCKU Museum were challenging, today they can proudly say that NCKU marks the starting point for Liwen Bookstore's physical channel transformation and serves as a model store. It is also the most beautiful campus bookstore in Taiwan.
General Manager Yang noted that the current Liwen Campus Bookstore at NCKU not only meets the essential needs of NCKU faculty and students but has also introduced new services such as e-books. The bookstore will also host new book launches and brand events. Furthermore, they are actively enhancing their online community services, working towards the integration of online and offline resources to meet and exceed the expectations of faculty and students.
The opening event was attended by several distinguished guests, including former Deputy Minister of Education and current professor at Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, Professor Ching-Hwa Tsai; Director of Library and Information Services at National Kaohsiung Normal University, Yuan-Tse Yu; and Chairman of the Tainan City Publishers Association, Sen-Chou Wang , who represented the industry in offering their congratulations.
Liwen Campus Bookstore is part of the Liwen Cultural Enterprise, which owns five publishing houses, primarily focusing on university textbooks, professional reference books, and imported foreign-language books. For 40 years, it has specialized in publishing various textbooks and academic works for universities, as well as managing campus bookstores that sell books and stationery. The company also distributes and sells a wide range of foreign-language books and simplified Chinese books. Its business scope covers all aspects of the book industry, including publishing, distribution, and retail services, with its retail outlets concentrated mainly within universities. Over the years, it has developed a unique campus-focused experience that differs from typical bookstores.
Liwen Campus Bookstore at NCKU will closely collaborate with the university to inspire more co-creation activities and courses, allowing faculty and students to engage in an experience distinct from regular bookstores. The aim is to provide NCKU’s faculty and students with a fresh cultural and artistic experience, shaping a high-quality campus culture and space.
The NCKU Museum has curated the special exhibition "Reading NCKU: Campus Buildings Constructed During the US Aid Period" within Liwen Campus Bookstore, and welcomes faculty, students, and the public to visit. This exhibition invites visitors not only to step into the bookstore but also to explore a significant chapter of NCKU’s history during the US Aid period.
"Reading NCKU: Campus Buildings Constructed During the US Aid Period" Special Exhibition
Exhibition Period｜Until December 31, 2024
Hours｜Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
The NCKU Museum and Liwen Campus Bookstore have collaborated to create a cross-disciplinary cultural exhibition space, which officially opened on the 19th, debuting with the inaugural exhibition, "Reading NCKU: Campus Buildings Constructed During the US Aid Period”
Assistant Vice President Ping-Sheng Wu stated that the collaboration with Liwen Bookstore is founded on the shared values of integration and mutual progress, leading to this innovative partnership.
Liwen Campus Bookstore not only meets the needs of NCKU faculty and students for books but also plans to organize future brand events, integrating online and offline resources to provide comprehensive services.
The NCKU Museum and Liwen Campus Bookstore hope that, while reading, the public, faculty and students can also gain an understanding of NCKU's history through both space and time.
