The Wild East Magazine

Unpaving Paradise: Digging Up Taiwan's Ancient Heritage

July 16, 2009October 4, 2026Trista di Genova9 Commentsaboriginal peoples, Ann Gibbons, anthropology, Austronesian language and cultures, Beinan, Changbin culture, dispersal theory, historic migration of peoples, history of Asia-Pacific, Homo sapiens sapiens, indigenous peoples, National Museum of Prehistory, Peter Bellwood, Taidong, Taidung, Taitung, Taiwan archaeology, Tapenkeng, Tsochen Man

By Trista di Genova, MSt, Oxford University Originally published in abridged form in Taiwan News Cited on megalithic.co.uk Most of us inhabit this earth as far removed in our daily lives as possible from the roots of our civilization, and Taiwan is no different. Like most modernized countries, it has industrialized its terrain from forest…

Truly Taiwan's Treasure: Taitung, pure and natural

Taiwan News

January 20, 2009October 4, 2026Trista di Genovaaboriginal culture, Beinan, betel nut, dulan, east coast, flights, hot springs, hotel, museum, National Museum of Prehistory, resorts, spa, sugar factory, surfing, Taidong, Taitung, Taiwan travel, train

By Trista di Genova The China Post Now is the only time you will actually see a traffic jam in beautiful Taitung County, and for the Western one, Jan. 1-4. The rest of the year, Taitung’s attractions can be tasted at leisure, and from pristine mountains and streams, aboriginal gatherings, sacred spots and hot springs,…