00:00Taking a walk through the history of Taiwan Entertainment.
00:04This exhibition in Taipei celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Golden Bell Awards, first
00:10established in 1965 to promote Taiwanese radio broadcasting and honor excellence in
00:16radio programming.
00:18It later expanded in 1970 to include achievements in television production.
00:23This Golden Bell 60 out of 60 exhibition marks the milestones in the development of the industry.
00:29The exhibit features various themed sections, including the milestones through Taiwan's
00:49broadcasting history, the golden era of TV dramas, the excitement of winning the awards, and
00:55the stories behind the scenes.
00:58So why is it called the Golden Bell Awards?
01:00Take a look at this trophy from 1982.
01:03See this bell here.
01:04It represents the bian zhong, a set of 16 bronze chimes from an ancient Chinese instrument.
01:10The bells are believed to inspire virtue and spread moral values, and that is the spirit
01:15behind the award.
01:17And among the displays, one in particular grabbed attention.
01:21the
01:22bian zhong, a set of 16 bronze chimes from an ancient Chinese instrument.
01:26Many visitors were impressed with what they saw and felt a deep connection with the exhibit.
01:56And visitors get the chance to be part of the awards, holding a golden bell trophy, and experiencing one of the earliest TV shows.
02:15For this year's Golden Bell,
02:42there are 239 nominations total, with over half coming from the Taiwan Broadcasting System, a public broadcaster with eight television channels.
02:53I have to say that it is not only a public broadcaster, but also a public broadcaster.
03:09Many TBS nominees were invited to a gathering in Taipei on Wednesday.
03:14They say they are excited and grateful to be part of the iconic award.
03:25The Golden Bells are handed out across multiple nights, with the ones for television still to come.
03:34People who want to explore the history of Taiwan's most prestigious broadcasting honors
03:39have until October 19th to experience it firsthand before the 60th anniversary celebration.
03:45Lee Sen Chen and Sanyi Chi for Taiwan Plus.
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