Event Summary

On March 28, 2025, the Taiwanese Association of Hispanists hosted its 23rd online workshop, "Poetry Translation and Recital." Moderated by Professors Luisa Chang and Chen Cheng-fang, the session featured seven speakers with profound literary backgrounds. Through bilingual recitals in Chinese and Spanish, they guided the audience through the aesthetic beauty and depth of poetry as it transforms between languages.

Recital Highlights

1. "Wax Apple Flower" by Syu-Tan Kuo

Speaker: Mr. Daniel García (International Editor at MOFA, Adjunct Assistant Professor at NTU) Highlights: Daniel, a long-time resident of Taiwan dedicated to Chinese-Spanish translation, recited works by Taiwanese poet Syu-Tan Kuo, exploring how local Taiwanese imagery is conveyed in Spanish.

2. "Para la libertad" by Miguel Hernández

Speaker: Ms. Lili Shi (Teacher at Confucius Institute Madrid, PhD student at University of Seville) Highlights: Recited the classic work of Spanish poet Miguel Hernández, discussing free will in poetry and perspectives from women's literature.

3. "The Road Home" by Lin Lu

Speaker: Ms. Qin Fen (PhD student in Intercultural and Comparative Literature, FJU) Highlights: Recited works by Taiwanese poet Lin Lu. Having translated trilingual poetry collections, she shared cross-cultural observations on migration and belonging.

4. "En el instituto y en la universidad" by Lorca

Speaker: Dr. Nanyu Chen (Professor at National Cheng Kung University) Highlights: Dr. Chen, who translated Lorca's "Romancero Gitano" into Chinese, recited Lorca's poetry, analyzing its unique linguistic rhythm and imagery.

5. "Doña Primavera" by Gabriela Mistral

Speaker: Dr. Wei Xin (Associate Professor, Shenzhen University) Highlights: Recited works by Nobel laureate Gabriela Mistral, exploring the natural vitality in Chilean poetry.

6. "A Name that Can Be Named is Not a Constant Name" by Lee Kuei-shien

Speaker: Mr. Shi Yu-xuan (FJU Spanish graduate, Senior Interpreter) Highlights: Recited works by Taiwanese poet Lee Kuei-shien, discussing the value of names, cultural memory, and universal identity across borders.

7. "Under the Bodhi Tree" by Chou Meng-tieh

Speaker: Dr. Mario Santander Oliván (Researcher at UAM, Senior Chinese-Spanish Translator) Highlights: Mario, who has translated numerous Taiwanese authors into Spanish, recited Chou Meng-tieh's classic poem, showcasing the translation of Oriental Zen in a Spanish context.

Event Information

• Time: Friday, March 28, 2025, 20:00
• Location: Online (Zoom)
• Moderators: Prof. Luisa Chang, Prof. Chen Cheng-fang