Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions

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  • The Truku War: Taiwan’s Forgotten Battles of 1914

    The Truku War: Taiwan’s Forgotten Battles of 1914

    Island Folklore
    Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

    Discover the Truku War of 1914, Taiwan’s largest 20th-century battle where 30,000 Japanese forces fought 3,000 indigenous Truku warriors.

  • Stories Behind Taiwan’s Place-Names

    Stories Behind Taiwan’s Place-Names

    Island Folklore
    Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

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