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Following the 2018 Year of the Dog Shennong Street Lantern Festival Lantern Exhibition, which was jointly organized last year by Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology and Tainan City Cultural Association and which won great acclaim from the community, President Deng-Maw Lu once again led the school team, sponsored by the Ministry of Education, to "create and spread the cultural heritage." Teachers and students of the “Fucheng vs. Yuejin” USR project team grandly opened the 2019 Year of the Pig Shennong Street Lantern Festival Lantern Exhibition, fulfilling the promise they made in the Year of the Dog. Compared with the fact that only 10 households participating in the Year of the Dog, this year the enthusiasm aroused among the residents made it to 26 households, and the number of customized lanterns was as high as 150. This year, the new allies of the Tainan Cultural Assets Protection Association—located at 57, Shennong Street—participated in the exhibition. It was a display of the cultural heritage of Shennong Street, as a result of the long-term management of the General Education Center of Southern Taiwan University. It was the evidence that the social responsibility practice plan of the university was created in Tainan.
【In the 2019 Year of the Pig Shennong Street Lantern Exhibition: President Deng-Maw Lu (in the middle), Chief Secretary Ching-An Wang (second in the right), Director Chuang-Hsiong Chiu of General Education Center (second in the left) led the teachers and students of school team to promote the event at the street.】
In response to the enthusiastic participation of the residents, the General Education Center of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology recruited 68 students in an unprecedented style. After meeting with the residents, the students started the self-learning course of lantern painting. Over more than a month of hard work, the students had discussed and designed the contents of the lantern through the Line group. The residents built a great friendship with the students, often staying up all night with them and jointly producing lanterns dedicated to the characteristics of Shennong Street, such as the “Radio of the Old Days”—the exclusive No. 68 Dongdong Second-Hand Department Store; the appearance of the pink-colored red-faced lantern—the No. 66 Yakult grandfather's house; the cute dinosaur image—the 73rd OH YEAH lantern. It made Shennong Street a surprise everywhere, and it was also a feature of the Year of the Pig Lantern Festival. Coupled with the ingenuity of the planning team, a large 160-centimeter-sized big pig lamp was set up at the Shennong Street, and No. 53 and No. 56 of Shennong Street was selected to be the lantern gallery for the show. The image of the entrance, between No. 51 and No. 53—the side lane of the Beishanggang site, there were also students who carefully drew the lanterns of the old Hong Kong Road. Indeed, the Year of the Pig at Shennong Street Lantern Festival was amazing and wonderful.
【The 2019 Year of the Pig Shennong Street Lantern Exhibition will be showing until February 23; people are welcome to visit it and take a picture.】
In the front of the No. 79 Five Channels Cultural Hall, which was created by the planning team and the Tainan Cultural Association, President Deng-Maw Lu and Chairman Dao-Chong Zheng opened the lantern exhibition and made the students take over. Later, under the lead of President Lu, Chairman Dao-Chong Zheng, and Committee Members Chao-Cheng Lin and Bao-An Lin the USR Project Office of the Ministry of Education, Chairman Guo-Dong Tseng of Tainan City Cultural Assets Protection Association, teachers and 60 students brought their own painted lanterns to the streets to send flyers to inform the public and tourists of the good news of the Shennong Street with its Year of the Pig Lantern Festival. Finally, they hang on the Five Channel Cultural Hall and lit up the first lantern of the Year of the Pig. The group of lanterns officially announced the arrival of the 2019 Year of the Pig Shennong Street Lantern Exhibition.
【2019 Year of the Pig Shennong Street Lantern Opening Ceremony invited President Deng-Maw Lu of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (left five in second row), Committee Member Chao-Cheng Lin (right four in second row), Committee Member Bao-An Lin (right second in second row), Chairman Dao-Chong Zheng of the Board of Directors of Tainan City Cultural Association (right third in second row), and CEO Guo-Dong Tseng (left third in second row) took a group photo with the teachers, students, and the planning team.】
The planning team designed five consecutive events for the Lantern Festival. In addition to the opening show on January 20th, it also planned a lot of other activities during the four-week Lantern Festival starting from January 26, such as "Like Shennong Street Lanterns and Win the Grand Prize," “Have Fun Guessing the Riddles of Shennong Lanterns," “Go! Uncle Buffalo’s Gaming at Shennong Street," and "Come Together to See the Old Houses—QRCODE Scan for Stories.” on February 17, there was giveaway activity of carefully designed piglet lanterns, together with a guided tour through Shennong Street.
【Chairman Dao-Chong Zheng of the Board of Directors of Tainan City Cultural Association was delivering a speech.】
President Deng-Maw Lu of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology said that Shennong Street is the oldest and most beautiful old street in Tainan. With a view to the old charming atmosphere, it is very suitable for families to have a walk there. Everyone is welcome to Shennong Street to see the lanterns during the New Year. Bring your lanterns, come and participate in the five activities in a row, and follow the lantern show, walking through time and space to experience the charm of Shennong Street.
【The Lantern Street Tour guided by the Old Five Channels Cultural Center】 
【Students of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology hang lanterns for the residents at Shennong Street.】 
【Students of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology hang lanterns for the residents at Shennong Street.】 
【Southern Star Folk Guitar Club, composed of the alumni of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, made an opening performance for the event.】 
【President Deng-Maw Lu of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology and Chairman Dao-Chong Zheng of the Board of Directors of Tainan City Cultural Association jointly hosted the light-taking ceremony.】 
【President Deng-Maw Lu of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology was delivering a speech.】 
【A parade to promote the activity】
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