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BackThe National Day projection mapping show will be launched on October 7. The main visual theme is "Democratic Taiwan, the Heartbeat of the World"
The National Day projection mapping show will be launched on October 7. The main visual theme is "Democratic Taiwan, the Heartbeat of the World"
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The National Day projection mapping show will be launched on October 7. The main visual theme is "Democratic Taiwan, the Heartbeat of the World"

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  • The Cultural Federation has announced the main visual of the 2026 National Day Presidential Palace architectural projection sculpture exhibition, with the theme "Democratic Taiwan, the heartbeat of the world", incorporating key images of democracy such as the first direct presidential election in 1996, the democratic chariot, the rainbow flag, wild lilies and sunflowers.
  • It will be staged on Ketagalan Avenue from October 7 to 10, with one show every half hour, and 11 "Democratic Taiwan Commemorative Badges" will be put on the shelves at the same time.

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of direct presidential elections. The Cultural Federation took this opportunity to launch a National Day projection sculpture performance. The main visual design incorporates key historical images of Taiwan's democratic development, aiming to show how the Taiwanese people have shaped today's diverse and open society from the pursuits and choices of different eras.

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The National Day mapping show will be launched on October 7, and 11 "Democratic Taiwan Commemorative Badges" will be available on shelves tomorrow. (Provided by Mr. Wen)

[Reporter Ling Mei-Xue/Report from Taipei] The Cultural Federation announced today (1) the main visual of the projection sculpture exhibition on the Presidential Palace building, with the theme of "Democratic Taiwan, the Heartbeat of the World". From observing the Taiwanese national team with various industries and industries on Taiwanese Road, to the democratic movement since the 1980s, we can see how freedom has gradually entered life and shaped today's diverse and open Taiwan.

The main visual of the 2026 Presidential Palace architectural projection sculpture exhibition is "Democratic Taiwan, the Heartbeat of the World." (Provided by Mr. Wen)

Li Houqing, secretary-general of the Cultural Federation, said that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the direct presidential election. The main visual of the National Day projection sculpture was designed by designer Qiu Ximin. The design contains many patterns that represent key moments of Taiwan's democracy, including the ballot papers for the first direct presidential election in 1996. , the democracy chariot commonly seen in street protests, the rainbow flag conveying diversity and equality, and wild lilies and sunflowers symbolizing the spirit of the student movement, etc., show how the Taiwanese people have shaped the diverse and open island today from their pursuits and choices in different eras.

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In addition, the National Day projection sculpture will also start from the daily Taiwanese aesthetics such as the bag of tomatoes in the market, the iron window grilles in the old house, and the pink round table in the office, and move towards the digital heart beating at the same time as the world, as well as the Team Taiwan national team in bloom, turning the Presidential Palace into a giant luminous body filled with collective memory. Through light and shadow, Taiwan's democratic history will be strung together, showing that Taiwan's cultural confidence actually comes from the most secure and ordinary democratic life.

The "2026 National Day Presidential Palace Architectural Mapping Show" will be held on Ketagalan Avenue from October 7 to 10. The show time is from 7 pm to 9:30 pm, every half hour. On October 7, it will be changed to 7:30 to coincide with the lighting ceremony.

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