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“Paperwork” on Taiwanese Endemic Species: Hung Hsinfu’s Sculpture CollectionPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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“Paperwork” on Taiwanese Endemic Species: Hung Hsinfu’s Sculpture Collection

Paper artist Hung Hsinfu used a paper lantern themed for the Year of the Dog to rewrite the history of the materials used in Taiwan for Lantern Festival hand lanterns. In recent years he has also used precise and sophisticated lines to produce paper sculptures of Taiwanese endemic species.

Old-Time Treats, Old-Time FlavorsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Old-Time Treats, Old-Time Flavors

In the Taiwan of 40 to 50 years ago, the best-selling summertime treat was “four fruit ice,” which was made by taking a big bowl of shaved ice and covering it with a compote typically consisting of shredded papaya, candied plums and dried carambola. Old folks one and all associate this treat with happy memories. Taiwan produces fruits in huge quantities and bewildering variety.

Hidden Beauty in the Back Streets—The Creativity of Decorative Window LatticesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Hidden Beauty in the Back Streets—The Creativity of Decorative Window Lattices

Everyone loves searching for hidden capsule toys, but did you know that there is also hidden scenery?

Reaching Out Across the World: The 2022 International Youth Ambassadors Exchange ProgramPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Reaching Out Across the World: The 2022 International Youth Ambassadors Exchange Program

We exchanged Instagram accounts with high-school students in Palau and talked about each other’s hobbies. Even after returning to Taiwan, we stayed in touch with them. I think this is the appeal and the core spirit of the International Youth Ambassadors Exchange Program—the dynamism of youth knows no national boundaries!” So says International Youth Ambassador Lawrence Wu.

Savor the Taste of Time—Mouthwatering Meat on the MenuPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Savor the Taste of Time—Mouthwatering Meat on the Menu

In the time before refrigeration, preserving food for long periods was no easy task. However, our forebears made good use of natural resources and their own ingenuity to develop what have become lip-smacking nostalgia triggers, including Parma ham, Iberian ham, Jinhua ham, Hunan cured meat, and other such delicacies.

Seeking Harmony Between Mankind and Nature: The Taiwan Ecological NetworkPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Seeking Harmony Between Mankind and Nature: The Taiwan Ecological Network

Twenty years ago, a farmer in Sanzhi named Yang Wenshi discovered the rare Taipei frog (Hylarana taipehensis) in his lotus fields. To give this unusual creature a chance of survival, he decided to switch from conventional farming to eco-friendly cultivation. Now, whenever summer comes around, one can hear the clamor of their croaking amid the lotus leaves, in this paradise for Taipei frogs.

Lights, Camera, Action! Taiwanese TV Shows Eye Global AudiencesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Lights, Camera, Action! Taiwanese TV Shows Eye Global Audiences

From HBO Asia’s The Teenage Psychic, which broke new ground in the Chinese-­language market, and The World Between Us, which garnered high ratings both in Taiwan and abroad, to the recently released Shards of Her, which has built an impressive following by word of mouth, Taiwan’s television producers have released a steady stream of shows that have become surprising international hits.

Tattooing Without Machines—A Thread Connecting Austronesian PeoplesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tattooing Without Machines—A Thread Connecting Austronesian Peoples

The peoples who speak Austronesian languages are mainly spread out across the islands of the South Pacific Ocean. Numbering roughly 250 million people, the Austronesian-speaking peoples not only share similarities in their languages and appearance, but many also have a tradition of tattooing.

The Shows We Loved, the Shows We Love: Taiwanese TV Drama Looks to the FuturePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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The Shows We Loved, the Shows We Love: Taiwanese TV Drama Looks to the Future

Art imitates life, and life imitates art. In watching television shows, we seek empathy and see the shadows of ourselves in the characters. Such shows also shape national cultures and zeitgeists.

“Paper” Reinvented: E-Paper on the RisePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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“Paper” Reinvented: E-Paper on the Rise

Do you remember The Daily Prophet, the daily paper of the wizarding world in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels? Just one page long, the paper could show different content on demand, and its pictures even moved! The wizarding world took this for granted, but scientists are currently working with corporations to bring this fictional, fanciful idea to life in the real world, too.