The fifth talk of the "Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series"
The 6th session of the "Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series," organized by the Institute of International Education, New Era University College (IIE, NEUC) and the Tan Lark Sye Institute, was held on 27th April 2022. The guest speakers for this event was Ms Lin Yun-Feng from Cultural Assets and Artistic Innovation of National Taipei University of the Arts. It was attended by more than 160 people.
Ms Lin holds a Master’s degree in Art History and Architectural History from the University of Virginia and a Master’s degree in Restoration and Preservation from North Umbria University in the UK. Her main research areas include the shared cultural heritage of Asia and the Americas during the Age of Exploration, the preservation of underwater cultural heritage, and marine cultural landscapes. She is currently an advisor at the Ting Hsin Cultural and Educational Foundation, responsible for promoting the preservation of cultural heritage and international exchange, as well as a lecturer at the Humanities and Arts Writing Center at National Taipei University of the Arts.
This lecture was titled “The Invisible Driving Force of Building Dutch Overseas Settlements: The Construction Activities of Overseas Chinese in Dutch Formosa and Malacca”. The lecture primarily employs a comparative analysis of urban construction in Tainan and Malacca to gain a deeper understanding of how the Dutch East India Company systematically established colonies in the 17th century. It explores the role that Chinese communities played in the urban development of Dutch colonies. The speaker's engaging presentation, enriched with visuals, allows the audience to clearly grasp the architectural developments in Malacca during the Dutch period and the contributions of the Chinese people. The event was moderated by Dr. Pua Shiau Chen from NEUC. It received enthusiastic feedback, with the audience actively participating in the Q&A session and eagerly engaging in discussions.
