Taipei

Legend of the Chinese Zodiac

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Mar 2003 13:43:22 +0000

In my family, we have a dog, an ox, a rat, a tiger, and two dragons! When such a varied bunch sits together, one can expect a clashing of "personalities" and other factors... but such is the...

Taipei's Famous Night Markets

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Apr 2001 20:19:05 +0000

No doubt about it, people in Taipei love night markets. The author shows you where to go, and more importantly, what to eat...

Your First Trip to Taiwan: A Suggested Itinerary

Anonymous — Sun, 29 Feb 2004 04:21:18 +0000

So you've decided to go to Taiwan! Or maybe you're considering it but want to research what the island has to offer before you make a final decision. Or maybe your employer is sending you there for...

Shopping Asia

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Jun 2003 07:05:28 +0000

Afghanistan Kabul shopping * * * China Death of a Beijing Flea Market A Geek's Guide to China * * * Hong Kong Hong Kong: Shop til you drop * * * India Bangalore Shopping The Bombay Bazaar A Guide to...

To The Chinese, Jade Is The Elixir Of Life - The Stone Of Immortality

Anonymous — Thu, 15 May 2003 18:29:47 +0000

The first time I was exposed to the fascinating world of jade on a large scale was in Malacca, Malaysia's historic city. As our group toured the Jade House Jewellers, I beheld jade sculptures and...

Five Reasons to Spend Chinese New Year in Taipei

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Jan 2003 14:01:58 +0000

Chinese New Year in Taipei? No, dear reader, We are neither drunk nor insane; While the Taiwanese have a reputation for being all business, when the business is holiday merrymaking, they go whole hog...

Celebrating Chinese New Year - Firecrackers

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 00:41:40 +0000

To scare away the terrible Nian, the daring villagers lit hissing, popping firecrackers. Now the first hours of every new year are filled with the sounds of Hiss! Pop! Boom! After the last firecracker...

Art, Culture and Candy: The Small Museums of Taipei

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:13:26 +0000

Stuffed gorillas, miniaturized Vaticans and gigantic blocks of gold-encrusted nougat; diversity is the hallmark of any serious cultural journey...

Recipes & Photos for 'Eat Drink Man Woman' Taiwanese Dinner

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Oct 2004 20:42:44 +0000

Shrimp & Water Chestnut Croquettes 1 pound shrimp, peeled & deveined 4 water chestnuts, finely minced 1 egg, slightly beaten 2 scallions, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon grated ginger root 1 tsp minced...

How to Get a Job - and a Life - in Taipei

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Apr 2001 00:51:10 +0000

The Chinese have a saying about being a stranger in a strange land: "Ren sheng, di bu shu." Literal translation is "People raw, earth not cooked." Appropriate words when you think about working...

Subject to Interpretation: The Art of Ju ming

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Sep 2003 16:31:16 +0000

Interpretation is the sole domain of the viewer" - Ju ming, on his art. On the grounds behind Juming Museum in Northern Taiwan is a nameless bronze sculpture depicting a man and a woman perched...

Film Review: Eat Drink Man Woman

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Oct 2004 20:59:13 +0000

Eat, drink, man, woman. Food and sex. Basic desires. Can't avoid them. Take one widowed Taipei master chef, add three romantically-troubled daughters, stir in a flirtatious widow, mix vigorously,...

Japanese Colonial Architecture

Anonymous — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 04:20:38 +0000

SEOUL, Aug 5, 2005 - Like the British, the Dutch, the Spanish and the French before them, Japanese colonists were prolific builders in their Asian empire prior to its collapse 60 years ago. For the...

A Late Night Visit to the Great Mall

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Oct 2002 06:02:22 +0000

Don't go sharpening up your keyboards ready to pounce on my editor for letting a glaring typo slip into the title. This isn't an article about a drunken late night jaunt along the longest man-made...

Down, Out and Delicious Dining - Eating out in Taipei on $10 a day

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Dec 2001 20:48:01 +0000

There are certain questions with answers so voluminous as to require near-dissertation length treatises to even come close to being complete. "What is there to see in Paris?" might be one. "What is...