{"id":16246,"date":"2026-11-04T10:12:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T02:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.giect.ntnu.edu.tw\/?p=16246"},"modified":"2026-11-04T10:14:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T02:14:58","slug":"20261104","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.giect.ntnu.edu.tw\/index.php\/en\/2026\/11\/04\/20261104\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010GIECT Lecture Series\u3011 2026.11.20 The Social Construction of Culture and Terroir: Examples from Bordeaux Wines and James Joyce of Dublin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is the flavor of a bottle of wine truly a gift of geological climate, or is it meticulously crafted by history and culture? How is a city&#8217;s soul eternally etched by a literary masterpiece and, in turn, reconstructed into contemporary tourism memory? In this special lecture, we invite Dr. Yang Tzu-Pao to guide us through the wine terroir of Bordeaux, France, and the literary landscape of Dublin, Ireland!&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(1) The Reconstruction of Bordeaux Wine: Analyzing how natural endowment (terroir) is transformed into a classic cultural symbol.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(2) Joyce and Dublin\u2019s Literary Landscape: Exploring how James Joyce used his pen to eternalize urban details, crafting a spiritual map of contemporary culture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(3) Cross-Disciplinary Dialogue on Terroir: Comparing the constructive pathways of natural produce and urban literature to reflect on the contemporary reshaping of local cultural heritage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On-Site Special Activity: Includes a wine tasting session, allowing you to appreciate the charm of &#8220;terroir&#8221; through both taste and intellect!&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[Speaker Profile: Dr. Yang Tzu-pao]&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ph.D. from the \u00c9cole Nationale des Ponts et Chauss\u00e9es in France, wine expert, and author. Dr. Yang combines the rigorous mindset of an engineer with the refined humanism of French culture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has held key official positions, including Deputy Minister and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador to France, Vice Minister of the Overseas Community Affairs Council, Deputy Minister of Culture, and Ambassador to Ireland. He has also served as Deputy Mayor of Hsinchu City and Vice President of China Airlines. He is the author of several books on cuisine and urban aesthetics, including The Cultural Code of Wine, 36 Expressions of a City, and All the Stars Are Beautiful: Dublin A to Z. Drawing on his rich diplomatic postings, Ambassador Yang will deliver a captivating feast of terroir that bridges reason and sensibility!&nbsp;<br><strong>[Lecture Information]<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday, November 20, 2026\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 14:20\u201317:20\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Lecture Hall 413, 4th Floor, Po-Ai Building, National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) (No. 129, Sec. 1, Heping E. Rd., Da&#8217;an Dist., Taipei City \u2014 Library Campus)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Registration Link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/nrwznUeibLKdiEFz5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/nrwznUeibLKdiEFz5<\/a>\u00a0<br>Seats are limited and registration will close once full! Click the link now to join this fascinating dialogue on culture, literature, and fine wine!\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is the flavor of a bottle of wine truly a gift of geolo 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