A Beautiful Taiwan Today. A Better Taiwan Tomorrow.
National Day (Double-Ten Day), our country’s birthday, is celebrated annually at Kuei Shan. This year, students, parents and staff will celebrate it with a flag-raising ceremony, talent show, and a parade on Wednesday, October 9. These events allow students to express patriotism and appreciate cultural heritage through an engagement of their artistry, creativity, and energy. The celebration culminates with popcorn and sweets to symbolize our rich and vast history (popcorn) and hope for the best future (sweets).
Commenmorating the Wuchang Uprising
October 10 commemorates the start of the Wuchang Uprising on October 10, 1911, a milestone of the collapse of the Qing Dynasty. ROC’s national day celebration is not only an event but also a time to reflect on the nation’s remarkable transformation from its ancient imperial state to a modern political republic nation.
Praying for the Nation
The theme of this year’s Double-Ten Day celebration is: A Beautiful Taiwan Today. A Better Taiwan Tomorrow. This theme aligns with the school’s mission Twined: Heritage with globalization well (see more below). Although the origin of this holiday seems slightly disconnected with modern Taiwan, it is a time to appreciate the literature, culture and traditions that are deeply rooted in the rich and vast Chinese history. All Kuei Shan community members can experience the sense of belonging by joining the celebration.
Twined: heritage with globalization
Valuing the heritage that shapes our identity, the host country's culture that enriches our present, and the globalization that affects our future, we embrace diversity and commonality as all nations will be together under Christ.