Shen Boyang throws cultural coins to increase investment, hoping that culture will enter life

On the 9th, Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang proposed a cultural currency increase policy through the social platform Threads, continuing the Ministry of Culture's policy spirit of promoting cultural currency. He advocated that if he has the opportunity to serve as Taipei mayor, Taipei City Planning will increase the cultural currency support age and extend the support age to 30 years old. Taipei's young people aged 23 to 30 can each receive 1,200 cultural currency points every year, allowing culture to be more naturally integrated into daily life.

Cai Yikai, spokesman for Shen Boyang's campaign office, said that the Ministry of Culture is currently promoting a cultural currency policy, providing 1,200 points per year to young people aged 13 to 22 to encourage the younger generation to get in touch with art. Shen Boyang hopes that when he has the opportunity to serve in the Taipei City Government in the future, he can further plan to increase local funding and extend cultural currency support to the age of 30, so that more young people can have the opportunity to enter bookstores, theaters and cinemas, expand cultural experience, and enrich the artistic life of the city.

Cai Yikai pointed out that cultural participation should not be subject to age restrictions. From reading, movies to performing arts, every cultural experience can become a beautiful scenery in life. Shen Boyang hopes that through the addition of cultural coins, young people can get closer to art and literature more easily, and also allow different generations to find their own cultural experiences in daily life.

Cai Yikai further stated that the "Parent-Child Travel Card" previously proposed by Shen Boyang plans to provide 600 points per month for children and adolescents aged 0 to 18 registered in Taipei City to encourage parents and children to participate in cultural, sports and reading activities. This cultural currency increase policy will extend support to the youth stage, from parent-child participation to independent exploration by young people, allowing different age groups to have more opportunities to be exposed to culture.

Cai Yikai emphasized that cultural policy is not only to provide resources, but also to allow culture to enter life. Through the participation of young people in the arts and culture, it can also bring more support to independent bookstores, cultural venues, creators and the local arts and culture industry. Shen Boyang hopes to make Taipei a city where culture is more popular, where creativity continues to flourish, and where different generations can freely get close to art.