TAINAN, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 September 2026 – The 2026 Kunshen Wangye's Salt for Peace Festival, one of Taiwan's major celebrations of Wangye folk religion, will take place on November 7 and 8 at Nankunshen Daitian Temple in Beimen District, Tainan, co-organized by the Southwest Coast National Scenic Area Headquarters and local partners.
Under this year's theme, "Salt Sustains Peace, Happiness Follows," the festival will introduce the concept of "Peace Without Borders" for the first time, bringing together Wangye religious traditions, salt industry heritage, wetland ecology, and international cultural exchange. Travelers from around the world are invited to visit Tainan and experience Taiwan's distinctive religious culture and coastal scenery.
The festival will continue the three traditional rituals of "Inviting the Salt," "Blessing the Salt," and "Giving Thanks for the Salt," symbolizing peace, health, and happiness. This year, a Korean traditional blessing group will also participate in a cultural exchange for the first time, sharing wishes for peace through different cultural traditions. A "Wall of Blessings from Around the World" will also be set up at the venue, with bilingual blessing cards available for visitors from around the world to write down their wishes, allowing messages of peace and well-being to transcend languages and borders.
The festival will also feature international arts performances, specialty markets, family activities, bilingual guided tours, and the distribution of blessed salt sachets. In addition to participating in the festivities, visitors can explore the Jingzaijiao Tile-Paved Salt Fields and discover Beimen's distinctive blend of religious heritage, salt-making culture, and coastal ecology.
More than a celebration of religious culture, the 2026 Kunshen Wangye's Salt for Peace Festival serves as a platform connecting culture, tourism, and international exchange. Travelers from around the world are warmly invited to visit Beimen, Tainan, on November 7 and 8 to experience the heartfelt wishes embodied in "Peace Without Borders" and discover the unique cultural appeal of Taiwan.
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PARIS, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 October 2026 – The 2026 INPD Awards concluded successfully on October 15 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France. The winners of these highly anticipated annual international innovation awards for the global beauty industry were unveiled at a grand ceremony.
Winners of the 2026 INPD Awards Announced, C-Beauty Takes Home Multiple Prestigious Honors
Co-created by China Cosmetics Review, Cosmetic Valley of France and other partners, the 2026 INPD Awards center on the theme "REGENERATIONS". The event brings together leading research institutions, enterprises across the value chain and industry experts from the global beauty sector, showcasing cutting-edge innovations in raw material research, formulation technology, sustainable development and more.
The 2026 INPD Awards maintain an international, professional and diverse judging panel, comprising specialists from industry, scientific research, brands, marketing, design and sustainable development. They evaluate innovations across multiple dimensions, including technical value, product performance, brand innovation and industrial significance. This international professional judging system, covering the entire value chain, has further elevated the prestige and industry influence of this year's awards.
Winners of the 2026 INPD Awards Announced, C-Beauty Takes Home Multiple Prestigious Honors
For the first time, this edition of the INPD Awards introduced the Leading Grand Prize, accompanied by a special prize fund of RMB 1 million, to recognize benchmark enterprises leading China's beauty industry. OSM, with nearly 60 years of expertise in pearl skincare, claimed the 2026 INPD Leading Grand Prize.
Competing alongside top global innovators, the Chinese beauty sector delivered outstanding results with a string of victories. Drawing on a solid scientific research foundation, differentiated innovation strategies and rich cultural expression, Chinese beauty brands and enterprises emerged among the most notable winners, securing major awards across multiple categories and delivering an inspiring performance.
Congratulations to these Chinese beauty players who continue to break new ground on the global innovation stage and whose achievements have earned recognition and acclaim from an international panel of industry judges!
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