Category: Sinitic
Han Chinese settlers began arriving in Taiwan in the 1600s. Their stories—passed down in the many distinct Sinitic, Han or Chinese languages of Taiwan—are undeniably central to Taiwanese folklore and culture in general. They include stories born on the island from the experiences of settlers since the 17th century and tales that originated on the continent that were subsequently brought to the island.
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Writing the Taiwanese Language: The POJ Story
This is the story of a bizarre and fascinating writing system, developed in the 1800s, used to write the Taiwanese language.
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From Far Formosa: A Canadian-Taiwanese Story
How Canadian George Leslie Mackay built Taiwan’s Presbyterian Christian Church and brought healthcare to thousands.
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February 28: Terror in Formosa
An Australian newspaper’s real-time report of a massacre that forever scarred the Taiwanese.
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Holy Cow: Taiwan’s Bovine Folklore
Taiwanese traditions that centre around the island’s cows, oxen and buffalos.
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Demon Birds and Fine Ceramics
What do a giant stone demon bird and fine ceramics have in common? Both are found in a quiet, scenic town near the Taiwanese capital!
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Stories Behind Taiwan’s Place-Names
A tongue-in-cheek guide to the bizarre and multifaceted history of Taiwanese toponyms.
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Bubbles & Pearls
A modern Taiwanese tea—the bubble tea—innovation that has conquered night markets, teahouses and taken the world by storm!
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