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CultureShock! Taiwan: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette (Culture Shock! Guides) by Chris Bates, Ling-Li Bates, 2008-09

Tanners of Taiwan: Life Strategies and National Culture (Westview Case Studies in Anthropology) by Scott Simon, 2005-03-04

Succeed in Business: Taiwan (Culture Shock! Success Secrets to Maximize Business) by Kevin Chambers, 1999-10-01

The Minor Arts of Daily Life: Popular Culture in Taiwan

Is Taiwan Chinese?: The Impact of Culture, Power, and Migration on Changing Identities (Interdisciplinary Studies of China, 2) by Melissa J. Brown, 2004-02-04

Culture and Customs of Taiwan by Gary Marvin Davison, Barbara E. Reed, 1998-09-30

Re-writing Culture in Taiwan (Asia's Transformations)

Writing Taiwan: A New Literary History (Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society)

Taiwan Film Directors: A Treasure Island (Film and Culture Series) by Yueh-yu Yeh, Darrell Davis, 2005-06-10

Discovering Nature: Globalization and Environmental Culture in China and Taiwan by Robert P. Weller, 2006-02-27

Envisioning Taiwan: Fiction, Cinema, and the Nation in the Cultural Imaginary (Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society) by June Yip, 2004-01-01

Literary Culture in Taiwan: Martial Law to Market Law by Sung-sheng Yvonne Chang, 2004-10

Refracted Modernity: Visual Culture and Identity in Colonial Taiwan

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TiT: Introduction About Taiwan Culture
Travel in Taiwan Taiwanese Martial Arts Show; Chihsi Chinese Valentine'sDay; Chinese Opera Experience; Hakka; Who are the mountain
http://www.sinica.edu.tw/tit/culture/
Taiwanese Hakka Association Of USA Home Page
Wang TaiTyan's Art Gallery. taiwan culture. »E¤å¹Ï®Ñ¸ê°T(Culture Collection Service)
http://www.softidea.com/twhakkausa

Extractions: Conference will be held in Hsin-Chu, Taiwan. A variety of culture topics related to the Hakka will be discussed. There will be visit of the Yi-Ming Temple for its annual celebration and other Hakka heritage villages and landmarks. Several tour packages have been arranged as an extention of conference. For more information, please contact Davis or Jocelin Chang at (408)773-1866 8am - 9pm Pacific time or fax (408)739-2388. Hakka Monthly magazine subscription Hakka Monthly (Hakka Magazine) is a very good magazine for Hakka information. One year subscription is US$95. It will send to you by airmail every month. Please subscribe to keep yourself informed and to support Hakka publication circulation. In order to decrease the administration fee for personal checks, Dr. Albert Chu volunteers to help to collect small checks of individual subscription fee with one single check of larger amount (p.s. bank fee is the same regardless the check amount) sending to Hakka Monthly in Taiwan. If you are interested, please make the check payable to: Dr. J.Y. Chu, P.O. Box 22, Chesterfield, MO 63006
TiT Culture: Chinese Opera Experience
247 or 287 to the academy, which is located at 177 Neihu Road, Section2. Travelin taiwan culture Copyright 1995 Vision International Publishing Co.
http://www.sinica.edu.tw/tit/culture/0895_cu2.html

Extractions: Chinese Opera Experience D id you see the file Farewell to My Concubine and wonder about the "squeaky" voice produced by that beautiful female character who was actually a man? Answering in the affirmative, this writer, a classically trained musician, was curious to learn why a style which appears to violate the principles of "correct" singing in Western music is considered aesthetically desirable in the Orient. Attending a three-hour performance by the China Peking Opera Theater raised more questions than it answered, since no program notes were available in English. Therefore, an opportunity to investigate a "Chinese Opera Experience," available to the public at the National Fu Hsing Dramatic Arts Academy three times each week, was accepted with much eagerness. The descriptive flyer is printed in both English and Japanese, strongly suggesting that this presentation is designed primarily for tourists. It is advisable to make a reservation before traveling to the academy's campus, located in the Neihu district of Taipei. The advertised package includes a 10-minute video introduction to Chinese opera, a 20-minute live performance of excerpts from an opera, and a 50-minute tour of the academy museum and drama classes. Also mentioned are the options of trying opera makeup, face-painting, and costumes. This writer visited the Fu Hsing Academy during winter vacation; so, a visit to the drama classes and the tryout options were unavailable. An unforgettable adventure began with a tour of the museum; then, at 11:00 a.m., the video began. The writer was graciously given a private viewing. This was followed by a live performance of excerpts from The White Snake (..........), a well-known traditional Chinese story. Afterward, two graduates of the Academy offered to discuss several questions.
Lonely Planet World Guide | Destination Taiwan | Culture
taiwan culture. Traditional Taiwanese culture is very similar to thatof China. Chinese opera, and its halfsibling Taiwanese opera
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/north_east_asia/taiwan/culture.htm

Extractions: Taiwan Traditional Taiwanese culture is very similar to that of China. Chinese opera, and its half-sibling Taiwanese opera, are an integral part of the culture: you probably won't understand a word, but the costumes, music, acting and atmosphere are beautiful nonetheless. Most Chinese music is made with string instruments or flutes, but you'll have to go out of your way to hear the delightful melodies these produce. You're far more likely to hear the strident noise of temple trumpets and gongs. The Taiwanese take health and longevity very seriously. Many practise taijiquan - slow motion shadow boxing - for exercise and as an art form. If you're an early riser, you will often see groups of people gliding through the graceful motions of taijiquan as the sun rises. Chinese medicine, acupuncture and faith healing - quigong - provide an alternative to a growing western medical system. Superstitious about death, the Taiwanese avoid its symbols - white and the number four - and never talk about dying or accidents. Despite this, people do die, and when they do the tip-toeing attitude goes out the window. Taiwanese funerals are reminiscent of a Saoshing-soaked night in a karaoke bar: electric organs belt out funeral tunes, bikini-clad women sing songs (and sometimes strip) and everyone eats a great deal. Taiwan can be a cultural minefield for the uninformed visitor. As in China, 'face' is vital, and destroying someone's face is surprisingly easy to do. In order to save the face of others, the Taiwanese rarely express their emotions or speak frankly: smiles and politeness all-round are the norm. Gift-giving - especially when the gift is prestigious - flattery, self-deprecation and flowery rhetoric are an everyday part of Taiwanese interaction. As well as saving face, this rigmarole creates
TAIWAN CULTURE AND STUDENT ASSOCIATION, UNR
to the home page of. taiwan culture and Student Association
http://www.asun.unr.edu/~csa
TAIWAN CULTURE AND STUDENT ASSOCIATION, UNR
This page is the official home page of taiwan culture and Student Association,University of Nevada, Reno. Its purpose is twofold.
http://www.asun.unr.edu/clubs/csa/
Taiwan Culture Explored On Station GCTV
taiwan culture Explored on Station GCTV. GCTV, which serves the Greensboroand Guilford County areas of North Carolina, is currently
http://www.roc-taiwan.org/atlanta/press/20020530/2002053001.html

Extractions: GCTV, which serves the Greensboro and Guilford County areas of North Carolina, is currently broadcasting a series of documentary films about life and culture in the Republic of China on Taiwan. The films, whose broadcast coincides with the celebration of Asian Pacific Month during May, began airing on May 13 and will run through June. These films offer a look at the history, economy, and people of Taiwan through the camera lens of some of Taiwan's best cinematographers. Titles include Tea: Taiwan's Golden Treasure, Food from Heaven: Taiwan's Rice Culture, Little Giants: the Story of Taiwan's Small-and-Medium-Sized Enterprises, West Meets East: The Story of Taiwan's Foreign Residents, Made in Taiwan: Prosperity Through Progress, Theater in the Palm of Your Hand: Glove Puppetry in Taiwan, This Island is Our Home: The Four Seasons of Taiwan, and Deep Love for the Native Soil. The films are running on Monday nights at 1:00 a.m. and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Taiwan struggled for decades-from the end of World War II to the late eighties-to become the "economic miracle" of Asia. It remains one of the United States' staunchest allies in that region. This excellent series provides an introduction to this unique island and the people who-steeped in tradition, love of home and family, and the value and dignity of hard work-have transformed their homeland from a poverty stricken island into one of the world's premier economies and an Asian outpost of democratic ideals.
Taiwan Arts And Culture
Links of arts, culture and religions sites of Taiwan.Category Regional Asia Taiwan Society and Culture taiwan culture
http://www.asiadragons.com/taiwan/arts_and_culture/
Film Documentaries On Taiwan Culture, Convergence 2002
Film Documentaries on taiwan culture, Convergence 2002. Documentariesfrom Taiwan, featuring Marine Life, Wild Birds, Chinese Zodiac
http://www.roc-taiwan.org/boston/event/20020816/2002081602.html
Let Hakka Enhance Taiwan Culture
Editorial. Let Hakka enhance taiwan culture. 200106-12 / Staff Writer /. TheExecutive Yuan's Council on Hakka Affairs will be launched on June 14th.
http://www.etaiwannews.com/Editorial/2001/06/12/992307333.htm

Extractions: Editorial Let Hakka enhance Taiwan culture 2001-06-12 / Staff Writer / The Executive Yuan's Council on Hakka Affairs will be launched on June 14th. We cheer this as another giant step toward making Taiwan a multicultural country. The Hakka population is between 15% and 20% of the total of Taiwan. In theory, it should not be too powerless as an ethnic group; in reality, the decline of the Hakka language and Hakka identity has reached an alarming degree. Owing to the national-language policy of the past, the Hakka language disappeared from the intellectual and public arenas. Such a cultural apartheid policy has led to the withering of the cultural creativity of the Hakka language by depriving it of chances of dialogues with modern cultures, and to a pervasive sense of inferiority or indifference among the younger Hakka generations with regard to their ethnic identity. Together, the erosion of the sense of identity and the drying up of cultural creativity have put the Hakka of Taiwan in the face of a tremendous crisis of losing the day. With the unitarian dogma of the authoritarian age, the government disdained and suppressed the cultural and social diversities of different ethnic groups, in order to build a unified basis of identity and ideology for the authoritarian state. In the process of Taiwan's political democratization and economic liberalization, capitalist market competition predicated on individualism has further let minority ethnic cultures disappear under the dominance of mainstream culture. We regard the decline or disappearance of the cultures of minority or vulnerable ethnic groups not only as an injury to those groups' dignity, but also as a debit to the whole society. Cultural uniformity will greatly reduce the vitality and creativity of a country's cultures, and this in turn is adverse to the mutual identification and unity among the people.
Coffee Filters Its Way Into Taiwan Culture
Coffee filters its way into taiwan culture Publish Date09/06/2002Story TypePanorama; BylineLouise Liu After water, coffee is
http://publish.gio.gov.tw/FCJ/past/02090641.html

Extractions: Byline: Louise Liu This trend continued into the 1980s when cafs were built into bookstores and gardens, but it was not until the 1990s that coffee ceased to be the drink of artists and gained a wider popularity as the beverage of the masses. This is due in large part to an increasing number of coffee chains that began offering the drink as an affordable alternative to tea. To Western tastebuds, Japanese coffee is too watery. The tradition eschews mixing beans in favor of offering the unaltered taste of a particular bean. Brewing is accomplished in one of two ways, with the drip method or by using a vacuum potsometimes called a siphon brewer. The drip method is far simpler, faster and easier to clean, which is probably why it is currently the most common way to brew coffee. Invented in early 19th century Europe, vacuum pots use the temperature changes in water and the resultant vapor to brew and filter coffee in a process that is aided by the creation of a vacuum in the brewing vesselhence its name. It takes longer and is harder to clean than the drip apparatus, but the taste is generally acknowledged as far superior and, looking as it does like a science experiment, the brewing process can be fun to watch. According to Jason Wang of Shika Foods International Co., Japanese coffee is finding it difficult to compete with Western blends in the Taiwan market. Wang has been in the coffee business for almost 20 years and has found that consumers are looking for efficiency and quality nowadays. Although there are some middle-aged coffee drinkers who still prefer Japanese style, cafs that sell it, such as Taipei's Old Tree Caf* and the Kohikan chain, are facing stiff competition. In the past decade there has been an explosion of coffee purveyors around the island in the form of U.S. coffee franchises and the local chains that emulate them.
Taiwan Culture
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http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/2485/culture.html
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TAIWAN 14,000 square miles 23 million people. Amazing Facts for Such a SmallCountry. 60% of the worlds notebook computers manufactured in Taiwan.
http://www.geocities.com/octa_org/article/wayne/Fluor.htm

Extractions: TAIWAN ¡G 14,000 square miles 23 million people Amazing Facts for Such a Small Country t h in the world in GNP and 1 th in trade volume in rd largest export of Information Technology (IT) products th largest trading partner with US for trade of $40 billion 60% of the world¡¦s notebook computers m anufacture d in Taiwan 84% Taiwanese, 14% Mainland Chinese, 2% Aborigine s How about the last 400 years? Spanish occupied the northeastern tip of Taiwan and called it ¡§Santiago¡¨ Dutch discovered gold and started mining Koxinga defeated Dutch and declared it Eastern Capital of Ming Dynasty Ching Dynasty defeated Koxinga Taiwan was ceded to Japan Republic of Taiwan established for 4 days Japanese military forces took over Taiwan Republic of China was founded in China (Taiwan was under Japan) Japanese forces at Taiwan surrendered to Allied Powers at USS Missouri Chiang Kai-Shek ¡¦s KMT fled to Taiwan and declared martial law People ¡¦s Republic of China was established in China Japan renounced sovereignty on Taiwan in San Francisco Peace Treaty First popular election for president, Lee Tung-Hui was elected
The Story Of Taiwan-Culture Conclusion
As society rapidly modernized, many believed that the core of taiwan culture shouldstill be based on Chinese culture, and that, rather than go headfirst into
http://www.gio.gov.tw/info/taiwan-story/culture/edown/4.htm

Extractions: Although the Han Chinese already had an early presence in Taiwan, it was not until Koxinga put an end to Dutch rule in 1661 that they began to settle in Taiwan in large numbers. Thereafter, Taiwan became a society of immigrants. Once the Ching dynasty took over Taiwan in 1683, the agrarian and immigrant society underwent a process of domestication and was gradually transformed into a society ruled by educated literati and gentry. However, because the Ching dynasty was repeatedly invaded and weakened by powerful nations in the West, Emperor Tung Chih responded by initiating modernization efforts. Because of the accomplishments of two capable Ching officials, Shen Pao-chen and Liu Ming-chuan, Taiwan began to undergo a process of modernization simultaneously with the Chinese mainland. After the Ching government ceded Taiwan to Japan in 1895, the process of Taiwan's modernization was further accelerated. The Japanese colonial government established a new institution of modern education in Taiwan. However, the tradition of Han Chinese culture, as well as the rule of society by literati and gentry, did not collapse, and instead occupied a position parallel with modern education. Taiwan was returned to China in 1945, and after a war against the Chinese communists, the central government relocated to Taiwan in 1949. In order to eliminate the influence of Japanese culture, and confront the rule of the Chinese mainland by Chinese communists, the government actively promoted national consciousness and placed an emphasis on the role of Taiwan as standard-bearer of the Chinese cultural tradition. Following developments in politics and economy, education also underwent modernization. After its relocation to Taiwan, the government redoubled its efforts to create a modern society in politics and economy, while continuing to support Chinese culture.
Coffee Filters Its Way Into Taiwan Culture, Coffee Filters Its Way Into Taiwan C
Coffee filters its way into taiwan culture. This latter event servedas the catalyst that sparked a revolution in Taiwan pop culture.
http://www.taiwanheadlines.gov.tw/20020912/20020910f3.html

Extractions: Source: Taipei Journal he place held by coffee in the cultures of the West is parallel with that traditionally filled by tea in Asia. For centuries, tea was an inextricable part of Chinese culture, although with the recent prevalence of coffee chains and a lifestyle that is increasingly becoming Westernized, that may all be changing. Coffee has been widely available in Taiwan for about a century, albeit on a much smaller scale than it is today. The beverage's roots on the island can be traced back to the Japanese colonial period (1895-1945). The Japanese first introduced coffee beans to Taiwan because they found that soil and climate conditions were conducive to growing the crop. The industry went into rapid decline after World War II due to lack of interest in the beverage after the Japanese were gone. Around 1950, instant coffee became popular as a consequence of having U.S. troops stationed in Taiwan. By the 1960s, coffeehouses became a trendy hangout among the intellectual and literary elite as the country's thinkers followed in the caffeinated footsteps of the Western intelligentsia. Taipei's Star Cafe was host to numerous lively discussions when it was frequented by the nation's writers. This trend continued into the 1980s, when cafes were built into bookstores and gardens, but it was not until the 1990s that coffee ceased to be the drink of artists and gained a wider popularity as the beverage of the masses. This is due in large part to an increasing number of coffee chains that began offering the drink as an affordable alternative to tea.
New Web Site Celebrates Taiwan Culture, New Web Site Celebrates Taiwan Culture
Wednesday, January 30, 2002. New Web site celebrates taiwan culture.Published January 30, 2002 Source Taiwan Headlines. he Government
http://www.taiwanheadlines.gov.tw/20020130/20020130s1.html

Extractions: The press conference, "Festivals Fantastic, Celebrations Unlimited," will be hosted by outgoing GIO Director-General Su Tzen-ping. In addition, folk culture scholar Chuang Po-he, National Museum of History compilation department director Chien Sheng-huang, the Taipei Historical Relics Association's Chu Jui-cheng, educators of Taiwanese culture participating as elementary and secondary teacher-trainers in the "Intel Teach to the Future" program, and grade school and middle school students have all been invited to join in the celebration. Exquisitely produced and rich in cultural atmosphere, the GIO's "Holidays and Festivals in Taiwan" combines the best of the modern world and ancient tradition. Using contemporary imaging and Internet technology, the site presents festive rituals, ancient customs and abundant cultural vitality. The Web site is divided into two main themes: holidays according to the Western calendar, and festivals based on the traditional Chinese luni-solar calendar. The purpose for founding this Web page is to plant the roots of local Taiwanese customs and culture "local people know local things." Furthermore, the explanatory text in both Chinese and English allows people in Taiwan and the rest of the world to search and select information on-line, the GIO said.
Language Exchange Message : Anyone Interested In Taiwan Culture Or Chinese?
Bulletin Board Category Culture Discussion anyone interested in taiwan cultureor Chinese? 7595, anyone interested in taiwan culture or Chinese?
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Taiwan Culture Center (TCC) Of Greater Washington DC
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http://tacpa.org/orgs/TAA/newsletter/2001/June/TCC.html

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QST Taiwan Culture
taiwan culture. THE REPUBLIC lifestyle. In Cultures of the World Taiwan,we look at a people whose heritage, culture, and tradition. are
http://www.qst.com.tw/news-tw.htm

Extractions: QST Newsroom QST Hot News Taiwan Holidays (2002) Hardware Show (2002) Taiwan Culture Taiwan Culture THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN is an island of contrasts from its centuries-old traditions to its modern breed of entrepreneurs that have brought wealth and prosperity to the land, and also from its dramatic landscape of jagged mountains to its wide, flat plains in the coastal region. Taiwan's history has been interwined with that of China for over 2,000 years, and it has been only in this century that Taiwan has come into its own and forged an
Taiwan Culture
Culture in Taiwan. Because of the special ethnical and historical relationshipwith Mainland China, the culture of Taiwan presents its unique accents.
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~cindylee/taiwan/culture.html

Extractions: General History Culture Travel Language ... Current News Because of the special ethnical and historical relationship with Mainland China, the culture of Taiwan presents its unique accents. It blends the flavors of most of Chinese traditions and Japanese styles which has deeply influenced many Taiwanese people since 1895. You may call it "Taiwanese Culture" and yet recognize the cultural traits from many aspects as indicated in the following instances.

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