Chloe Lai '22

Winter Term 2020

Constructing Heritage: Defining How Heritage is Defined in a Public Museum and Within a Family

Chloe spent winter term in Taipei exploring how Taiwanese heritage is constructed by working at a cultural history museum and spending time with family. Chloe began her project by working at Museum 207, giving tours, researching exhibitions, and creating ideas for public programs. This gave her the opportunity to engage with how heritage and stories are preserved for the public. The second half of Chloe's project was spent with her family, observing Chinese New Year, learning about modern iterations of traditions and how they shape Taiwanese identity.