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Bullseye: Taiwan’s Bunun People, Warriors and Hunters

Taiwan’s Bunun people are an indigenous Formosan nation of famed warriors and skilled hunters.

This is the story of a bizarre and fascinating writing system, developed in the 1800s, used to write the Taiwanese language.

How Canadian George Leslie Mackay built Taiwan’s Presbyterian Christian Church and brought healthcare to thousands.

An Australian newspaper’s real-time report of a massacre that forever scarred the Taiwanese.

The fascinating, global story of early Taiwanese money.

Taiwanese traditions that centre around the island’s cows, oxen and buffalos.

A tongue-in-cheek guide to the bizarre and multifaceted history of Taiwanese toponyms.

A modern Taiwanese tea—the bubble tea—innovation that has conquered night markets, teahouses and taken the world by storm!

A refreshing treat that brings an icy coolness to Taiwan’s sub-tropical summer heat.

An age-old tea ceremony that closes gaps and bridges families and friends in Taiwan.

More than just a festival treat, rice dumplings are a tasty snack that the Taiwanese have loved for centuries!

The story of an old Taiwanese chieftain who dared to march against the Empire of Japan.