Culture
Dihua street (迪化街) abuzz every Chinese New Year
Via pristine.net The name “Dihua” was given in 1947 by the Republic of China government, in reference to the city of Dihua…
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Dutch in Taiwan
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History
Kinmen: Now the Battle is for Tourism, part 2/4
Even though they it is not a UN member, Taiwan has made significant efforts to demine Kinmen island (金門). About 75,000 landmines…
History
Dutch Era in Taiwan to be discussed April 29 @ Alliance Francaise
A free AFT-sponsored seminar, “Conférence sur l’époque hollandaise à Taiwan: perspectives contemporaines“, will be held at the Alliance Francaise in Taipei on…
Culture
Taiwan Architecture: A Festival of Junk
How and why the island’s modern-day architecture evolved into such a sad state – an aesthetically offensive living museum of bile-inspiring monstrosities…