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Rediscovering Taiwan:
Natural History in Chen Cheng-po’s Paintings
In Looking towards Chiayi (1934), Chen Cheng-po (1895–1947) gazes lovingly at his hometown, capturing a highly charged moment of meteorological change. Familiar though it may be to locals, the volatile weather depicted in this oil painting is actually very rare in other places on the Tropic of......
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Lukang
A Treasure House of Minnan Craftsmanship
Lukang, which once ranked second behind Tainan and ahead of Bangka (Wanhua) as one of Taiwan’s top three population centers, is a historic town that flourished for a time during the Qing Dynasty. Faced with the ravages of time, it has maintained its posture of stubborn resistance, and like the......
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Lukang, Town of Deities
A Feast of Religious Arts and Crafts
Although Lukang is a small town, local historian Chen Shih-hsien notes that within this small area there are at least 60 temples, indicating its importance as a center of religious worship. Lin Ming-teh, chairman of the Chinese Folk-Arts Foundation, calls Lukang, where the major Chinese beli......
Strange Wrinkles in the Urban Fabric:
Taiwan’s Street Temples
What is the most noticeable feature of Taiwan’s streets? Would you guess convenience stores? According to the Ministry of Interior, the 12,000 registered temples in Taiwan are in fact similar in number to convenience stores. Despite often lacking any obvious signage, their characteristic red c......
The Daoist Priest:
Master of Rituals, Someone to Talk To
Outside of temples, folk religious beliefs have long been integrated into the daily life of Taiwanese, especially during the seventh and eighth months of the lunar calendar, when every household sets out a table of offerings for homeless ghosts. At this time, there is no event more elaborate t......
Rediscovering Taiwan:
Natural History in Chen Cheng-po’s Paintings
In Looking towards Chiayi (1934), Chen Cheng-po (1895–1947) gazes lovingly at his hometown, capturing a highly charged moment of meteorological change. Familiar though it may be to locals, the volatile weather depicted in this oil painting is actually very rare in other places on the Tropic of......
Lukang
A Treasure House of Minnan Craftsmanship
Lukang, which once ranked second behind Tainan and ahead of Bangka (Wanhua) as one of Taiwan’s top three population centers, is a historic town that flourished for a time during the Qing Dynasty. Faced with the ravages of time, it has maintained its posture of stubborn resistance, and like the......
Lukang, Town of Deities
A Feast of Religious Arts and Crafts
Although Lukang is a small town, local historian Chen Shih-hsien notes that within this small area there are at least 60 temples, indicating its importance as a center of religious worship. Lin Ming-teh, chairman of the Chinese Folk-Arts Foundation, calls Lukang, where the major Chinese beli......
Strange Wrinkles in the Urban Fabric:
Taiwan’s Street Temples
What is the most noticeable feature of Taiwan’s streets? Would you guess convenience stores? According to the Ministry of Interior, the 12,000 registered temples in Taiwan are in fact similar in number to convenience stores. Despite often lacking any obvious signage, their characteristic red c......
The Daoist Priest:
Master of Rituals, Someone to Talk To
Outside of temples, folk religious beliefs have long been integrated into the daily life of Taiwanese, especially during the seventh and eighth months of the lunar calendar, when every household sets out a table of offerings for homeless ghosts. At this time, there is no event more elaborate t......
Rediscovering Taiwan:
Natural History in Chen Cheng-po’s Paintings
In Looking towards Chiayi (1934), Chen Cheng-po (1895–1947) gazes lovingly at his hometown, capturing a highly charged moment of meteorological change. Familiar though it may be to locals, the volatile weather depicted in this oil painting is actually very rare in other places on the Tropic of......
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