This is my personal Taiwan blog. I discuss topics that I find interesting and hope that you find them interesting as well.
I have been living in Taiwan for over four years. I came here in 2018 to study Mandarin at NCKU for two months during the summer. After a month I decided I didn’t want to leave and found a job so I could stay permanently.
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In Taiwan, the relationship between gangs and temples has been a complex and controversial issue. For many years, gangs have been known to have close ties with temples, often using them as a front for their illegal activities or as a source of protection and legitimacy.
Gangs have been a part of Taiwanese society for more than a century, and their history is intertwined with the island’s complex colonial and post-colonial past. Throughout Taiwan’s history, gangs have been involved in a range of criminal activities, from smuggling and extortion to drug trafficking and contract killing.
While there has been a dramatic rise in the competition between the United States and China. The status quo of peace in the Taiwan Strait can still be maintained.
Mazu is the most commonly worshipped deity in Taiwan. Temples dedicated to Mazu can be found all over Taiwan.
Chen Tao is a New-Age UFO cult originating in Taiwan. Hon-Ming Chen founded the cult in the 1990s. The group eventually moved to the USA.
For the Qingming Festival, I went to Xiaoliuqiu for 3 days.
I went to Nantou for Chinese New Year. Here’s my video of my trip through the mountains of Taiwan.
As the world deals with the Wuhan Coronavirus (COVID-19), Beijing and the WHO try to whitewash history.
Here is my August 2019 blog. I traveled quite a bit this month. Make sure to check out the Vlog!
Taiwan’s political situation is a bit complicated. Its official name is the Republic of China (ROC). According to Taiwan’s constitution, the Republic of China (ROC) claims ownership of mainland China.