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lecture on Suiseki. These artists and lecturers shared their techniques and ex-
periences, as well as their love of bonsai and viewing stones with very large and
appreciative audiences.
Mr. Chen and his team also arranged the 2017 International Symposium
Taichung City on Bonsai at the National Museum of Natural Science in Taichung during the
conference period. Experts and international representatives from Taiwan,
International China, Japan, India, Italy, Israel, Philippines, Poland and USA, discussed
Symposium everything from myths plaguing bonsai practice in North America, to the state
on Bonsai of bonsai culture in various countries, to Bonsai Technology, Genetic Diversity
and Bonsai Application and Development.
A large bonsai and ceramic pot exhibit in the museum’s courtyard and dem-
onstrations in its entrance hall further engaged visitors at this stimulating event.
Chengmei Other highlights of the convention included visits to the Wangjing Art Gar-
Culture Park
den, Chuanshi Garden, Chengmei Culture Park, and the Lungsheng Petri-
Mingdao fied Wood Museum. Along with sumptuous lunches, these were stops on the
University Wan-Jing Art Garden 90-minute trip from home base in Taichung, to Xizhou Park, the venue for the
bonsai and stone exhibits.
Xizhou Park, The event was logistically challenging. Simultaneous programming and far-
Changhua flung venues made it impossible to attend every event. For anyone wishing to
County take a break from the long, daily bus ride, the Bonsai Symposium was a short
CHINA Taipei 10-minute walk from the Splendor Hotel.
The famous showman PT Barnum said, “Always leave them wanting more.”
This is what this convention accomplished in great measure for what we saw was
full or “wow” moments and what we did not see will draw us back to Taiwan one
day to experience more of its outstanding bonsai, stones and culture.
Following are reports by BCI directors on the diverse offerings of this king-
size convention its exhibits and events.

TAIWAN

“Planning of such a convention is a
herculean task that was successful due
to efforts put in by Mr. Tsang-Shing
Chen, his Taiwanese team and Bonsai
Clubs International.” —Nikunj Parekh,
BCI 2nd Vice President, India

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