Professor Hsien-Liang Koo (1914–1979), a native of Chuansha, Jiangsu (now Pudong, Shanghai), was a vital art educator and a driving force behind modern arts and literature in post-war Taiwan. He taught at universities such as NTHU and NCKU, and wrote extensively on art theory and criticism, covering art history, architecture, and aesthetics. Dedicated throughout his life to cultural promotion and arts education, his remarkable contributions have had a deep and lasting influence on Taiwan's modern art development and cultural trends.

• Topic: "Return to the Motherland": Panai Live Show
• Speaker: Panai (Musician and Social Activist)
• Host: Chih-Peng Cheng (Associate Professor, GEC, NTHU)
• Time: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 19:00-20:30
• Location: Chengde Space, 1st Floor, Education Building

★Registration Link: https://forms.gle/UxN73cZUfvRHVhVr8

Event overview:

For this Prof. Hsien-Liang Koo Memorial General Education Lecture, we have specially invited the Indigenous singer Panai to perform at NTHU.

Panai is a multifaceted figure; beyond being a musician, she is also a writer and a social activist. She chronicled her 2,644-day protest experience on Ketagalan Boulevard and in the 228 Peace Memorial Park in her book, Return to the Motherland. Furthermore, her musical works have earned widespread recognition, including accolades from Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards, the Golden Indie Music Awards, and Singapore's Freshmusic Awards.

Through Panai's musical creations and her activism for Indigenous traditional territories, this event aims to help NTHU faculty and students gain a profound understanding of the social momentum that emerges from the intersection of contemporary Taiwanese music and diverse ethnic cultures.
 

Note:

1. On the event day, registration will be open at 18:20. Please note that seating is limited, and once all seats are occupied, no further entry will be allowed. This is to maintain the quality of the event, so we kindly request all attendees to arrive early and take their seats.
2. This event will be videotaped and recorded on-site. Registering for this event implies consent to authorize the organizers to record and use your personal image, as well as agreeing to allow the organizers to reproduce or edit the collected images and sounds from the event for future promotional and outcome documentation purposes.
3. The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the event and updates will be based on the information provided on the event website.
4. This event offers 2 hours of lifelong learning credits for government employees. If you wish to apply for these credits, please register at the check-in desk during the event entry period.