文章內容: Taiwan needs to blend its cultural values to create a strong base for the nation's cultural individuality in the new era of globalization, according to the Taiwan New Century Foundation.

The remarks came as academics met to discuss the restoration of Taiwan's cultural values at the foundation's Reconstructing Taiwan's Cultures forum in Taipei yesterday.

Lee Min-yung (李敏勇), a renowned poet and president of the Deng Liberty Foundation, addressed the forum, saying, "Taiwanese people haven't developed a national identity in their long history. It is a cultural issue that involves the formation of our national identity."

"The formation of national identity is made up by the cohesion of Taiwan-centered cultural concepts," said Lee, who dedicates his literary creations to Taiwan's culture and history.

"Taiwan has lacked an identity for its mother culture and is prone to accepting foreign influences brought to the island. People's cultural attitude toward Taiwan strongly adheres to its colonial past," Lee added.
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