A race that determined the 12 signs of the zodiac and forever pitted cats against mice.
Read MoreIn the Shadows
Fairies, genies and demons—Eurasian hinterlands are home to mythical beings, like Taiwan’s “mô-sîn-á.”
Read MoreGhost Month
The seventh lunar month is widely known in Taiwan as Guǐyuè, literally “Ghost Month.”
Read MoreMay Snow
Under Tung blossoms, a new folk festival spearheads Taiwan’s modern Hakka cultural revival!
Read MoreSeventh Eve
A love story—once each year, two stars cross the “Silver River” for a long-awaited reunion.
Read MoreDragon Boats
The history and activities of the popular festival that marks the coming of summer in Taiwan!
Read MoreLady Compassion
This is the story of the evolution of Taiwan’s beloved Goddess of Mercy—how a Buddhist princely saint became a motherly deity for the Taiwanese.
Read MoreAll Eyes and Ears
The Sea Goddess has two loyal attendants who are “all eyes and ears.” This is their story.
Read MoreThe Silent Maiden
The Sea Goddess is the protector of Taiwan. She was once a real person and this is her legend.
Read MoreA Tale of Two Cities
“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 MoreMatriarch
In the ancient homeland of the Amis and Puyuma peoples on Taiwan’s Pacific coast, women once ruled. Learn about these traditional matriarchal societies!
Read MoreDwarves Who Fell
From pygmies to dwarves, legends of “little folk” exist all over the world, including Taiwan.
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