Taiwan's participation at the Paris Cultural Olympiad has come to an end. More than 100 Taiwanese performers took part in the 15-day event, which was attended by over 70,000 people.
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00:00Traditional, modern, religious, groovy, beautiful, all describe Taiwan's showing at this year's
00:11Cultural Olympiad, where over 120 Taiwanese performers and artists showcased their talent
00:18on the international stage at the Parc de la Villette in Paris.
00:44The event was held alongside the Paris Summer Games, and explored the powerful connections
00:49between art, athletics and cultural diversity.
00:53Now it has come to an end.
00:55Over 70,000 people attended the 15-day Taiwan contingent at the Cultural Olympiad, which
01:01featured a whopping 57 performances.
01:17The event brought overseas Taiwanese home and gave the international audience a taste
01:52Pulling it off was no easy feat.
01:55Taiwan's participation was fraught with challenges, as the country faces pressure from China.
02:01Just joining the event drew criticism from Beijing, and Taiwan was barred from using
02:06its name or any imagery involving the national flag or outline of the country's main island
02:12at the event.
02:13Instead, Taiwan's pavilion at the Olympiad included the destination TPE.
02:31Despite the challenges, this year's Cultural Olympiad seized the opportunity to include
02:35Taiwan.
02:48In the end, the Paris Cultural Olympiad was an opportunity for Taiwan's performers to
02:52demonstrate their creativity, talent and passion to a big audience, and to show the world how
02:58the country thrives in the face of diversity.
03:01I'm Rai Wu, Yuchen Lai, Peachy Drong and Sandy Chee for Taiwan Plus.