The first month of the Lunar New Year is a time after the wet winds of winter depart and the return of daily sunshine brings a renewed sense of energy, life and creativity. It is a time of celebration and paying respect to the essence of spring – new life. Ikebana is the Japanese art […]
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“Hope, we give hope.” These were the words that I kept hearing during my two visits to the Taiwan Foundation for the Blind’s Taipei office, where I met with Miss I-Chun Liu, Chief Executive Director and Ms. Linda Chou, Researcher. “We are an organization that holds hope for our society and we are dedicated to
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There’s no doubt about it, stress eating has become a number one global choice for coping with worry during this pandemic. So, what is “stress eating?” It’s an unhealthy eating mechanism that people choose when something triggers negative or overwhelming emotions to situations which are often beyond their control. To soothe or calm themselves, they
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Traditional children’s games and toys have undergone a number of changes over the past hundred years. The simple handcrafted leaf boats of rural China have given way to sophisticated computer games. However, there is a growing trend among parents and educators to return to non-tech or traditional toys and games for children, especially during Covid
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Throughout the ages, fishermen all over the world have reported seeing strange creatures from the sea. Their terrifying tales of giant sea monsters and serpents have become global legends. However, in Asia just off the coast of Japan lived a gentle sea creature called amabie (ah-mah-bee-ey). (Please click or tap on any thumbnail to view
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Once again, the Ghost Month Festival has officially begun in Taiwan (on August 19th) and there has been a rush to purchase enough ghost money to last until the Gates of Hell close for another year, on September 16th. (Please click or tap on any thumbnail to view it in full screen and make it
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For Patrick Lee, life has presented one adventure after another, some more challenging and energizing than others, but always with positive connotations. The one thing that has remained a source of continual inspiration for him is the power of art. (Please click or tap on any thumbnail to view it in full screen and make
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Among the lingering charms of Taipei are its older neighborhoods. Their narrow streets and alleys hold remnants of the past, along with unexpected surprises and diversity. Le Sommelier, a long-time popular French wine bar, is located in one of these older areas, Tianmu. Tucked away at the far-end of an antiquated wrap-around building and a few steps down to the sub-ground level, Le Sommelier offers patrons not only a good wine menu, but also a place to gather for monthly events and special occasions.
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Since 2006, Robin Winkler, founder of Winkler Partners Attorneys at Law of Taiwan and Foreign Legal Affairs, has had a visionary mission. That mission is for his organization to have a positive impact on the environment. (Please click or tap on any thumbnail to view it in full screen and make it readable.)
Throughout history, women have created and used special personal patterns of language to express themselves. In China’s Jiangyong County in southern Hunan Province, women were taught nushu, (possibly early as the Song and Yuan dynasty, 13th to 14th century) an ancient secret written and spoken language. Nushu allowed women to freely share with each other
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