“Three-eight” is both the date of International Women’s Day (March 8) and a very common Taiwanese expression or tease. What’s the connection? Find out here!
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Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.
“Three-eight” is both the date of International Women’s Day (March 8) and a very common Taiwanese expression or tease. What’s the connection? Find out here!
Read MoreThis is the legendary tale of a petty criminal who became an outlaw and a folk hero in Taiwan.
Read MoreIn the late 1600s, the pirate king, Koxinga, ruled over the island of Taiwan. Today, he is a Taiwanese folk hero and this is his story.
Read MoreFrom a children’s tale: On the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, the mice welcome their brides.
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