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Taoyuan’s rolling hills and plateaus are like a spread painting canvas, where undulating mountains, interwoven terraces, and scattered irrigation ponds come together to shape the region’s distinctive geography. This unique landscape has also become the cradle nurturing four major industries—rice, tea leaves, camphor, and tung blossoms.

These four industries are not only vital to Taoyuan’s economy but also deeply embedded in its people’s collective memory and pride. With its thriving agriculture, fisheries, livestock, rich natural resources, and irrigation pond culture, Taoyuan’s landscapes have shaped a unique scene that paints the warmest and most familiar image of home in the hearts of Taoyuan’s residents.

This exhibition space is designed around the concept of Taoyuan’s “pathways” through time, connecting the landscapes of the region’s four major industries. It embarks on a journey through scenery and culture, tracing local memories and fostering a dialogue between people and the land. Starting from the “Countryside Boulevard,” visitors step into the waves of rice fields, working alongside farmers as they navigate the cycles of spring plowing, summer weeding, and seasonal harvest festivals. Turning onto the winding “Tea Fragrance Trail,” they don traditional tea-picking attire, experiencing the process of tea production while gaining insight into the dedication of tea farmers. Passing through the “Camphor Tunnel,” they trace Taoyuan’s forest heritage. Finally, strolling down the “Tung Blossom Alley,” they find themselves in a gentle spring snowfall of white petals, immersing in the poetic romance of the Hakka spring season.

The curation incorporates five picture books—Sweet Rice Paddies, The Peasant’s Daughter, Tea Fragrance in Dreams, The Camphormen, and May Snow: Tung Blossoms. Through simple and heartfelt storytelling, these books guide children in exploring the local landscape, culture, and everyday life.

Exhibition Curator: CAM+