Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions

An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

Tag: colonialism

  • Stories Behind Taiwan’s Place-Names

    Stories Behind Taiwan’s Place-Names

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

  • The Old Chieftain

    The Old Chieftain

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

  • A Robin Hood Tale

    A Robin Hood Tale

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

  • The Pirate King

    The Pirate King

    In 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.