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 Theme
show: Trade and Colonies - the Golden Age of Sail
Show
duration:
2006.06.27 -- 2007.02.28
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Following on the theme of the evolution of ships
throughout history, after the theme show of "Boats
of the Ancient Times" in 2004, the YM Oceanic
Culture & Art Museum will be presenting the
story of voyages by famous sailing vessels between
A.D. 1600-1800. The new theme show : "Trade
and Colonies - the Golden Age of Sail" scheduled
for the second half of 2006 will take you on a new
journey in oceanic culture.
The focus of this show will be divided into two
major areas: the maritime competition between
the major European sea-going powers, and the development
of Taiwan in maritime history. The continent of
Europe was torn by numerous wars during the early
17th century. Due to advances in maritime technology
and the increase in geographical understanding,
European coastal countries began their rapid expansion
overseas.
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| The discovery of various exotic foreign goods
led to the development of Europe's economy. It was
a famous period known for high-adventures and exploits
on the sea and the progression from trade expansion
to the conflicts over the possession of colonies
has left countless legends and tales. So bring your
dreams along and follow us back to the past to set
sail on a treasure hunting voyage into history with
famous men of the sea.
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| The descriptions of the European sea powers include
the decline of Spain, Holland, and France and England's
rise as a colonial power, the beginning of the immigration
to the New World, the expeditions to the Arctic
and Antarctic and the discovery of Africa - the
dawn of the dark continent. As for the section on
the island of Taiwan, the descriptions begin from
the evolution of the island's name, then proceed
to elaborate on the Spanish and Dutch influence
on the development of northern Taiwan in "Keelung"
taking advantage of the location of the YM Oceanic
Culture & Art Museum so that the residents born
in Keelung can understand more about the glorious
past of Keelung; the busiest port in Taiwan. In
addition, the fruits of hard work by several researchers
on local culture will also be exhibited, and these
include a model of Fort San Salvador and comprehensive
historical information on Keelung; a priceless hand-drawn
map of Keelung from ancient times and other maps
of Taiwan in the old days drawn by the Dutch and
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Cars are controlled through their steering wheel,
but how are ships controlled at sea? Out in the
ocean where there are no road signs, how do ships
know where they are and where they are heading?
In ancient times people navigated by the stars,
the direction of the wind or used a sextant; today,
modern technology allows satellites to be used to
determine your position.
In the navigation equipment area we shall introduce
all the different types of ship navigation equipment
used throughout history so you can better understand
how sailors used instruments and the stars to
navigate across the seas. At the same time we
can use the latest communication equipment to
speak with the captain of ships away at sea!
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Theme
show: TA special exhibition on precious pearls &
exotic shells from around the
world!
duration:
2006.06.27 -- 2007.02.28
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Let's get going and begin our search for exotic shells |
Most of the shells and pearls found in the ocean
have become various valuable items in our daily
lives. Take shells for example; they have played
an important role in the lives of ancient men since
long ago. Early men harvested shellfish as a source
of food, and they made the shells into decorations
and accessories to dress themselves up in order
to show their prestige and social status.
As for pearls; they are made by the secretions of
oysters, and are valued for their brilliance and
luster. Pearls are now popular materials used in
expensive accessories and fashion items. Apart from
their use in jewelry, pearls have also been used
in various other applications in cosmetic products,
healthcare products, skincare products and medications.
In fact, Taiwan has always been a major global pearl
export processing country.
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a wide collection of exotic shells and pearls to
be displayed during the theme show. The show will
include illustrations of pearl formation, pearl
types, their usages and a variety formation,pearl
types, their usages and a variety of unique pearl
accessories. The shell display section will exhibit
more than 300 types of different exotic shells such
as the rare living fossil - Rumphius' Slit Shell.
Furthermore, a detailed investigation of various
roles played by shells in many aspects of our daily
lives, including food, clothing, transportation,
education and entertainment. That means you will
be seeing edible shellfish, ornaments made from
shells, and the model San Ho Yuan made from shells
and coral by Mr. Huang Chi-Chun, an amateur artist
from Chunghwa. But that's not all! You will get
to see shell coins, shell stamps, the "Shankha"
(divine conch held by Vishnu in Indian mythology),
the hundred-word dictionary of Chinese characters
with the "Bei" (shell) radical, and other
comprehensive collections of literature and images
of shellfish species so that you can learn all the
marvels of shellfish at once! |
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The China Merchants Bureau's history is presented here because it was the predecessor to Yang Ming Marine Transport.
The CMB was the first shipping company in China
and was founded in 1872 during the Qing Dynasty
by the Imperial Minister of Commerce Li Hong-Chang.
Due to the Qing Dynasty's defeats in various wars,
the loss of shipping rights led to foreign control
of its coastal and river routes. Domestic small
shipping was simply no match for these foreign competitors.
To avoid foreign monopolies of critical shipping
routes, he submitted a proposal to the Empress Dowager
Cixi to form a shipping company funded by private
investors. This became known as the China Merchants
Bureau. The CMB marked the start of Chinese shipping
history in modern times and was a witness to China's
modern history as well. During the Sino-Japanese
War it was the largest shipping company in China,
playing an important part in support of military
logistics. Its ships were even used as blockades
in rivers to delay the Japanese advance and win
time for the Nationalist forces to withdraw.
With aid of technology, all of our historical
records have been projected onto an outsized book
.Wave your hand to turn the pages!
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