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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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Taiwan and Belgium Maintain Close Ties

—A Talk with the Director of the Belgian Office, Taipei

Early in 2025, a Taiwanese convenience store rolled out a new ice cream swirl product featuring a subtly bitter Belgian chocolate complemented by rich dairy ice cream. It scored a big hit immediately upon reaching the stores, and eager consumers formed long lines to get a taste. Meanwhile, cla......

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From Religious Beliefs to Cultural Exchange

From Religious Beliefs to Cultural Exchange

In Taiwan’s religious culture, divination by drawing fortune sticks is widely practiced among the faithful. One can get guidance from the gods on anything from marriage and medications to personal and national luck. In this month’s Cover Story, we explore several aspects of religion in Taiwane......

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National Taiwan Museum of Comics:

A Home for Manhua in Taichung

A visit to a group of wooden buildings on Linsen Road in Taichung City’s West District will bring back childhood memories and teach you about the latest developments in Taiwanese comic books. This is the National Taiwan Museum of Comics (NTMC).......

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Bastions of Comic Books in Taiwan

Whether or not you are a fan of comic books, you should visit Taiwan Comic Base in Taipei, the National Taiwan Museum of Comics in Taichung, and Graphic Life Studio in Tainan. You will gain a deeper understanding of how amazing Taiwan can be.......

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Graphic Life Studio:

Gifts for Taiwan

Many comic-book fans take advantage of the two days a week (Fridays and Saturdays) when Graphic Life Studio is open to the public to come and visit. There they can see Zhou Jian-xin, illustrator of Son of Formosa, at work and maybe get an autograph in a book purchased on-site.......