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Misua Noodles for Best Wishes:

The Many Uses of Taiwanese Vermicelli

Is there any food in your culture which can be used in myriad ways and is not only for eating, but also conveys the meaning “best wishes” as well as being closely connected to major life events like birth and death?......

Plant Masters of the Jurassic:

Tree Ferns in Taiwan

Ferns, which have been called “living fossils,” reveal the powerful resilience and adaptability of ancient life forms. Among them, tree ferns, which are perfectly adapted to local conditions in Taiwan, are an everyday sight on the island. They also offer a precious travel experience to visitor......

Betelnuts: Green Time Capsules of Indigenous Culture

Green Time Capsules of Indigenous Culture

Did you know that betelnuts, besides being a stimulant, can be used to convey affection? Did you know that in Taiwan betelnuts have long been given as gifts to draw people closer together? Did you know that betelnuts can be used in religious rituals, and even in divination? Did you know that t......

Rice Wine:

The Spirit of Taiwan

In Taiwan, rice wine is essential for both home-cooked meals and banquets, a constant companion through life, from birth to death.......

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Taiwan at the Cultural Olympiad

“Hot” is no doubt the word that best describes the summer of 2024. While the planet finds itself sweating under the blazing sun, a feeling of fraternity is spreading across the globe like wildfire. As the host of the first Olympic games since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, Paris is the cent......

Buried Treasure:

Truffles

In 2023 a research team from the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute (TFRI) of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) discovered a new species of black truffle in Taitung County’s Taimali Township, and named it the Taitung black truffle (Tuber taitung) after the county. The truffle grows in areas be......

Six national scenic areas selected for 2023 Green Destinations Top 100 Stories

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The Taipei Music Center

As a typhoon approaches, the sky melts into a watery indigo blue. In front of the Taipei Music Center, a large-scale public artwork adorned with sparkling LED lights creates a magical space resembling a time tunnel, where the otherworldly lights blend into the glowing sky beyond.......