Shueixue Cultural and Creative Foundation Introduction
The origin of the establishment of the Xuexue Cultural and Creative Foundation arises from the societal desire for a "cultural and creative learning platform" during Taiwan's transformation in humanistic thinking and economic industries. Inspired by this, the chairman of the Shihlin Group, Lin Po-shih, and his wife Hsu Li-ling decided to establish "Xuexue." In September 2005, they gathered elites from Taiwan's cultural and creative academia and industry to found Xuexue, which centers on "culture" and "creativity" as its core values, and encompasses "education," "research," "exhibition," "consultation," and "incubation" as its business contents, building a bridge for learning and communication among the realms of art, design, philosophy, technology, and economic communities. The cross-disciplinary exchanges it offers will impact the future of young people! This reflects the zeitgeist upon Xuexue's founding: at both ends of life and work, there is an urgent need for a rich and nurturing cultural sensibility—the experience of culture and aesthetics—while enterprises also begin to learn how to leverage "cultural capital" to find creative business opportunities. The name "Xuexue" is derived from the most ancient and simple Eastern ethical thoughts, referencing the "Liji" (Book of Rites), chapter on learning: "Even if there are great dishes, if one does not eat them, one does not know their taste; even if there is ultimate truth, if one does not learn it, one does not know its goodness. Therefore, one learns and then knows insufficiency; one teaches and then knows the difficulties; knowing insufficiency allows one to reflect; knowing difficulties allows one to strive. Thus, it is said that teaching and learning promote each other. It is said that learning is halfway, and this is how it is meant." "Xuexue" implies that "teaching and learning each occupy half of knowledge." Xuexue envisions that students in every classroom may be teachers in another, and teachers in any classroom may be students in another, fostering mutual learning, networking, and cross-industry collaboration among students and teachers. This resonates with the tremendous demand for "cross-border value-added" in various industries amid Taiwan's industrial transformation in the job market. Operational Philosophy: Xuexue's philosophy is not only to provide cultural and creative learning but also to offer diverse inspirations through art and design exhibitions, aiming to share the thoughts and journeys of artists and designers. These experiences and creative ideas, integrated within the Xuexue space, can incite boundless imagination and reflection, encouraging people to learn from teachers in different fields and engage in dialogue with art and design. Through the encounters and insights gained from interdisciplinary interactions, one can attain flashes of creative inspiration!
