Taiwan has once again captured international attention and awards with the recent release of Father, a documentary about Taiwan’s legendary puppet-master Chen Hsi-Huang’s search for an heir, and to finally put to rest his father’s ghost. (Please click or tap on any thumbnail to view it in full screen and make it readable.) […]
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This year’s Community Services Center Corporate Service Award has been presented to Santa Fe Relocation Services Taiwan for its exceptional practice of corporate social responsibility. (Please click or tap on any thumbnail to view it in full screen and make it readable.) This Article was published in the Magazine “Centered on Taipei” Issue
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Taiwan is a treasure trove of talent. It has a spirit that attracts and gathers creative people together to explore what is possible in life. But all this takes hard work, dedication, patience, flexibility and an openness to inspiration. (Please click or tap on any thumbnail to view it in full screen and make it
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ART Taipei is a prestigious international art fair featuring some of the best galleries from Taiwan and the world. ART Taipei has also long been regarded as a leader in international art events and a bridge between Asian art talent and the international community. This year, it will be held at the World Trade Center.
ART Taipei 2018 – A Prestigious Art Event for Lili Art and Artist Patrick Lee Read More »
A legend about the humble silk worm and the origin of silk has been passed down throughout the centuries. The story takes place during the reign of the Yellow Emperor, Xuanyuan Huangdi. (Please click or tap on any thumbnail to view it in full screen and make it readable.) This Article was published
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There is an ancient Chinese custom, which is observed on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. At this time, the Gates of Hell are opened allowing all the hungry ghosts of the dead to rush through them. As these ghosts scramble to reach the earth’s surface, people from Taiwan’s towns, villages and communities
Ghost Month : A Holiday for Feeding Hungry Ghosts Read More »
We were standing in front of the popular Xingtian Temple in Taipei, whose principle god is the red-faced, ferocious-looking Kuan-Kung, when my friend turned to me and asked “How can a god of war be worshipped within a religious context?” (Please click or tap on any thumbnail to view it in full screen and make
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Every so often an exhibition comes along that immediately captivates and charms viewers because of its behind-the- scenes narrative. Such is the case with the Kanta Portraits exhibition. This story is about a young man from Kuala Lumpur and his box camera. The young man’s name is Jeffrey Lim, and he has been traveling around
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Taipei has taken center-stage as a cultural cuisine capital worthy of international acclaim. Even the inaugural Michelin Guide Taipei 2018 will attest to this. Throughout Taipei city, a wide range of rich gastronomic surprises await those whose culinary sense of discovery is open to explore new cultural cuisines.
Chinese gardens have been said to be cosmic diagrams, allowing us a view through the sage’s eyes of the world and man’s place in it. These places of solitude have lent themselves over the centuries to poets, artists and scholars.
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