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The Formosan Tiger: Taiwan’s Big-Cat Folklore and History

The Formosan Tiger features prominently in Taiwanese culture. Here are four examples!

Behold, this is your definitive at-home siu-kiann guide for combating your child’s nightmares and mom’s sleep deprivation.

The ancient Chinese tale of the lady who became the Goddess of the Moon.

Fairies, genies and demons—Eurasian hinterlands are home to mythical beings, like Taiwan’s “mô-sîn-á.”

Memories of martyrs help a struggling people find their identity in a brave new world.

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.

The Sea Goddess has two loyal attendants who are “all eyes and ears.” This is their story.

The Sea Goddess is the protector of Taiwan. She was once a real person and this is her legend.