Written by Matt Taylor. Televised singing competitions enjoy enormous popularity in China. With over 30% of broadcast television involving competitive performing and viewership regularly exceeding
Tag: Culture and society
10 years after Cape No. 7: The development of cinema in Taiwan
Written by Ting-Ying Lin. I can still vividly remember the scene back in the summer of 2008: I spent a typical summer afternoon at the
Reflections on a Golden Horse
Written by Chris Berry. In November of last year, I had the great honour of serving as a member of the final jury for the
Why Development Projects Are Failing Taiwan’s Aboriginal Peoples
Written by Agathe Lemaitre. In this article I will explain briefly the difficulties encountered in the implementation of development project for aboriginal people organized by the
Language in the study of Dutch Formosa
Written by Ann Heylen. Ahead of my talk on the history of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) on 22 November, I have decided to
Taiwan’s cross-border marriages: Discrimination via the discourse of love
Written by Hong-zen Wang and Mei-hua Chen. In the old days, the purpose of marriage in traditional Han Chinese society was to establish a relationship between two