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Herbert Obermayer, editor of the German magazine The following day included a visit to Bo Tai Yuan,
“Bonsai” and Kestutis Ptakauskas, President of the a private bonsai collection in Taipei, followed by a
Lithuanian Bonsai Association. lunch with Mr. Jecy Lu, Honorary President of the
The first hotel, the Grand Hotel in Taipei, with its red World Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce, before
columns and golden roof tiling, was once the palace- moving on to the Taipei Expo Park to attend the
inspired residence of Chiang Kai-shek. This was just
the beginning of the hospitality afforded by our host Middle left; Pinus morrisonicola
Chen Tsang Shing, owner of Wann Yiing Art Garden (Taiwanese white pine)
and Chairman of the Taiwan Plant Conservation Top right and middle right;
Foundation. Ficus , close-up view of root
The evening involved a welcome dinner, hosted by structure and overall view.
Professor Amy Liang with members of the various Bottom left; Red pine.
Taiwanese bonsai associations including the Taiwan Bottom right; Juniperus
Bonsai & Suiseki Association, as well as representa- chinensis - height 1 m 12 cm.
tives from the Malaysia Bonsai & Suiseki Society, the
Vietnam Bonsai City Association, the Philippines
Bonsai Association, together with guests from
Japan, Korea, Europe and China, including Mr. Feng
Shucheng, Director of the Shanghai Botanical Garden.

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