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The Dutch East India Company and Its Taiwanese Legacy
Austronesian History SiniticJanuary 7, 2021January 12, 2021

The Dutch East India Company and Its Taiwanese Legacy

This is the story of how the Dutch East India Company arrived in Taiwan, named it, yanked it from its slumber and pushed it upon the world stage!

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What Happened to Taipei's Grand Shinto Shrine?
History JaponicSeptember 3, 2020January 10, 2021

What Happened to Taipei’s Grand Shinto Shrine?

The Taiwan Jingū (Grand Shrine of Taiwan) was chief among Taiwan’s 66 official Shinto shrines. What happened to it? Find out here!

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Bullseye: Taiwan's Bunun People, Warriors and Hunters
Austronesian History TraditionApril 2, 2020March 25, 2020

Bullseye: Taiwan’s Bunun People, Warriors and Hunters

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

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Bolivian Silver and Nagasaki Cash
Austronesian History SiniticSeptember 5, 2019February 28, 2020

Bolivian Silver and Nagasaki Cash

The fascinating, global story of early Taiwanese money.

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Stories Behind Taiwan's Place-Names
Austronesian History Japonic SiniticDecember 25, 2018February 28, 2020

Stories Behind Taiwan’s Place-Names

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

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The Old Chieftain
Austronesian History LegendFebruary 1, 2018February 28, 2020

The Old Chieftain

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

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A Robin Hood Tale
History Legend SiniticDecember 7, 2016February 28, 2020

A Robin Hood Tale

This is the legendary tale of a petty criminal who became an outlaw and a folk hero in Taiwan.

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The Pirate King
History Legend SiniticDecember 1, 2016February 28, 2020

The Pirate King

In the late 1600s, a pirate king ruled Taiwan. Today, he is a folk hero and this is his story.

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