2020 / 10 736 pageviews

Digital Reading Trailblazer

Readmoo

Readmoo, a pioneer in Taiwan’s rapidly growing ebooks marketplace, is the island’s largest vendor of ebooks in traditional Chinese. It also has its own line of ebook readers, and promotes reading both online and off. The results speak for themselves: Readmoo works with more than 3000 writers a......

2020 / 2 412 pageviews

The Rise of Digital Diplomacy

Making Diplomacy Accessible to the People

Interpersonal interactions are at the heart of diplomacy, and in the age of social media, technology makes it possible to convey friendship between countries even more rapidly and widely. And it is not just frontline diplomatic personnel who can feel this warmth—every ­netizen can do so too. S......

2019 / 11 255 pageviews

Skills to Change the World

—“Craftsmanship Insights” and “Skills for U”

Taiwanese society has long put academic education on a pedestal, while undervaluing voca­tional skills. This bias is not only evident in the education system, it also appears in all corners of the job market. But in truth people with professional skills are the foundation and central pillar of......

2019 / 10 482 pageviews

Taiwan Lit Up My Life

—Nguyen Thu Hang Breaks Down Stereotypes

In 2018 Nguyen Thu Hang, a teacher of Vietnamese and writer of Vietnamese pronunciation guides, was invited to be the first Southeast-Asian immigrant to host the National Day ceremony. Prior to this, spotting the rising wave of Taiwanese You­Tubers, she started a channel of her own to share Ta......

2019 / 4 153 pageviews

Sparking Imagination

When Culture Meets Technology

Technological leaps turn everyday ideas on their heads. When thoughts and feelings work in tandem the boundaries between creativity, skill, know­ledge, and fun can blur. Culture is striking dazzling sparks in the world of technology in unprecedented ways and opening new realms for the imaginat......

2019 / 4 106 pageviews

Golden Awards Ceremonies

Channeling the Private Sector's Design Capabilities

We’ve all spent time staring expectantly at the TV screen during awards broad­casts. Which superstars will attend the show? Who will win this year’s awards? It’s a big deal, like following celebrities or going to a concert. Awards shows are endlessly enjoyable fodder for after-dinner conversation.......