Category Archives: culture

NTDTV 經典天下 episode 台灣基隆廟口小吃（下）

Posted on 2013年02月28日 | 02/28/2013 by

I didn’t realize the episode on 基隆廟口夜市 (Keelung temple entrance night market) from the show 經典天下 (The World of Classics) on 新唐人電視台 (New Tang Dynasty Television) was going to be two parts. I posted about the first part here. The … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, Taiwan | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

News about Taiwan – 李安 edition

Posted on 2013年02月26日 | 02/26/2013 by

李安 won the 2013 Academy Award for Best Director for the movie “Life of Pi.” Besides articles regarding the movie and the Oscar win, there were also articles explaining Taiwan’s history and Taiwan’s place in the international community. First, the … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, News about Taiwan, Taiwan | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

News about Taiwan

Posted on 2013年02月24日 | 02/24/2013 by

“Cindy Chao’s Butterfly Brooch Added to Smithsonian Gem Hall” [Forbes; February 16, 2013] Taiwanese designer Cindy Chao’s Royal Butterfly brooch will be added to the Smithsonian and exhibited as part of the museum’s permanent collection. It is the first jewelry … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, News about Taiwan, Taiwan | Tagged | Leave a comment

NTDTV 經典天下 episode 台灣基隆廟口小吃

Posted on 2013年02月21日 | 02/21/2013 by

Anthony Bourdain made his first stop in “The Layover” at 基隆廟口夜市 (Keelung temple entrance night market). The show 經典天下 (The World of Classics) on 新唐人電視台 (New Tang Dynasty Television) also has an episode on the market. The episode explains the … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, Taiwan | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Just wanted to share two things that caught my eye from reports from New York Fashion Week 2013. The first is “Backstage Beauty Report: Jason Wu” from the NY Times. I really liked the indigo eye shadow on the models. … Continue reading →

Link | Posted on 2013年02月19日 | 02/19/2013 by | Tagged | 2 Comments

I really enjoyed reading “In Some Cultures, a Role for Shame in Addressing Obesity?” from The Atlantic. It’s a great example of how personal experience and cultural understanding and adaptation can change communities. I don’t think I can add much … Continue reading →

Link | Posted on 2013年02月16日 | 02/16/2013 by | Leave a comment

Making Chinese tea eggs from “Appetite for China”

Posted on 2013年02月15日 | 02/15/2013 by

I decided to take part in a Chinese New Year virtual potluck and giveaway at Appetite for China. Participants will receive a copy of Diana’s cookbook, “The Chinese Takeout Cookbook,” and be entered to win a couple of prizes. I … Continue reading →

Posted in culture | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Two videos about Taiwan from the BBC

Posted on 2013年02月14日 | 02/14/2013 by

The BBC released two video reports about Taiwan. The first report is “Taiwan Easycard: All your life on just one card.” The EasyCard is the 悠遊卡. The card started out as an electronic fare system for the Taipei MRT, but … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, Taiwan | Tagged | Leave a comment

I came across a great summary of Chinese women’s clothing by artist Nancy Duong at her post “Evolution of Chinese Clothing and Cheongsam.” The artwork is exquisite and covers clothing from the Han dynasty to the present. There’s also a … Continue reading →

Link | Posted on 2013年02月10日 | 02/10/2013 by | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

新年快樂! Happy new year!

Posted on 2013年02月10日 | 02/10/2013 by

祝您： 年年有餘 萬事如意 Wishing you: Surpluses every year Fulfillment of all wishes

Posted in culture, language | 1 Comment