Ministry of Culture (Taiwan)
The Ministry of Culture (MOC, Chinese: 文化部; pinyin: Wénhùabù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Bûn-hòa pō͘) is the ministry of the Republic of China (Taiwan) that promotes cultural and creative industries. The ministry also maintains the National Repository of Cultural Heritage.
Agency overview
11 November 1981
20 May 2012 (as MOC)
South Tower, Xinzhuang Joint Office Tower, New Taipei
- Shih Che, Minister
- Hsiao Tsung-huang, Peng Chun-heng, Deputy Ministers
- Lee Lien-chuan, Vice Minister
文化部
文化部
Wénhùabù
Wénhùabù
Wên2-hua4-pu4
Vùn-fa phu
Bûn-hòa pō͘
Uǒng-hua̿ bù
文化建設委員會
文化建设委员会
Wénhuà Jiànshè Wěiyuánhuì
Wénhuà Jiànshè Wěiyuánhuì
Wên2-hua4 Chien4-shê4 Wei3-yüan2-hui4
Vùn-fa kien-sat Ve-yèn-fi
Bûn-hòa Kiàn-siat Úi-oân-hōe
History[edit]
Established in 1981 by Executive Yuan, the ministry was initially called the Council for Cultural Affairs (CCA). The council was upgraded to ministerial level in May 2012 under the name Ministry of Culture.
The ministry was inaugurated on 21 May 2012, in a ceremony attended by President Ma Ying-jeou, Premier Sean Chen and several prominent artists, including poet Chou Meng-tieh, film director Li Hsing and singer Lo Ta-yu.
President Ma stated in a speech during the ceremony that if politics is a "fence", then culture is "the pair of wings that fly over the fence". He expressed hope that the MOC would spread "Chinese culture with Taiwanese characteristics" around Taiwan and the world.[1]
In 2017, the MOC absorbed some duties of the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission, including the Mongolian and Tibetan Cultural Center.[2]
Kuomintang Democratic Progressive Party Non-partisan/ unknown