In the early 1980s, debates over what “Taiwanese literature” referred to were rampant in the literary world. Established in November 1982, Avanguard Publishing House primarily focused on publishing works of native literature, with historical and political commentaries as supplements. It held a prominent position in Taiwan’s literary publishing industry. In...
In 1986, Jen Chiang-Ta, Ho Ying-yi, Wang Ming-hui, and Cheng Ganghui formed the record appreciation club Wax Club. The following year, Crystal Audio Publishing (referred to as “Crystal Records”) was established, and the Crystal Records Fan Club was initiated in 1995, just nine years later. In retrospect, one can’t help...
Prior to the launch of the “Literature Voices” series in 1993, Crystal Records, established in 1987, emerged as a major record label for new Taiwanese folk song movement in the late 80s. In the 90s, alongside the continuous release of artist albums, Crystal Records embarked on an ethnographic sound collection...
In the mid-1980s, Chu Yueh-Hsin, who often sang covers of songs such as “Hometown in the Twilight” and “New Kan-Mong-Gua” in support of the complete election of the National Assembly and the party-outsiders’ campaign speeches, released his first album “Chu Yueh-Hsin’s Live Works Collection II” (1991, Crystal Records). This album...
In 1992, Qiu Hong Xiang from Manli Culture Studio, in collaboration with Taiwan Pen Association and the Chung Li-ho Literary Foundation, held the “Taiwan, Beautiful Mother: 1992 Humanistic Perspective. The Respective of Yang Kui and Zhong Li-he” at the Eslite Bookstore Taipei World Trade Center Store. The exhibition featured manuscripts,...