First International Symposium on Bonsai

摘要

The First International Symposium on Bonsai was successfully held in Taichung, Taiwan from 4-7 November 2017. The symposium was organized by the Taiwan Society for Horticultural Science (TSHS), the Taichung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station (TDARES), the National Museum of Natural Science (NMNS), the Department of Horticulture and Landscape, National Taiwan University (NTU), and the National Bonsai Association of Taiwan under the auspices of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) and with the support of the Council of Agriculture (COA), Executive Yuan, ROC. At the same time, the 2017 Bonsai Club International (BCI) Convention and the 14th Asia-Pacific Bonsai and Viewing Stone Convention & Exhibition were conducted in Changhua, Taiwan. More than one hundred bonsai-related researchers, technicians, creators, and enthusiasts from 16 countries shared their knowledge and information in this first ever bonsai symposium.