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12/12/2024

Are you looking for last minute gift ideas?

If you are in NYC, come to St. Marks place (12 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003) this Saturday from 4PM to 9PM for TaiwanFest.NYC mini Holiday Market. Featuring small business vendors such as Rose Pineapple cake, Dae Tea, Doty Chou Object, KTF, Monkey Designs.

Or visit online store for uniquely Taiwan-ness gifts! Happy Holidays!

11/21/2024

This is an amazing moment!

Congratulations to Shuang-zi Yang, on winning the (American) National Book Award- Translated Literature with her LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction—Taiwan Travelogue: A Novel, which revisits Taiwan's colonial history in the 1930s through a train trip story made by a Taiwanese woman and a Japanese woman.

Lin King translated Yang's speech:
"Some people asked me why I write about things from 100 years ago. I always tell them: 'Writing up about the past is the means of moving toward the future.'

More than a century ago, some Taiwanese people began making this assertion: 'TAIWAN BELONGS TO THE TAIWANESE. [audience cheered]

Today, many Taiwanese continue to assert this. But now, we are addressing it to a different audience. Before, we were saying it to the Japanese. Now, we're saying it to the Chinese. For more than a century in between, Taiwan has never stopped facing the threat of invasion from another powerful nation. [an audience laughs]
Meanwhile, internally, the Taiwanese have a complicated relationship to our own national and ethnic identities. Some of us still identify as Chinese, just as some of us used to identify as Japanese.

I (Shuang-zhe) write in order to answer the question of: What is a Taiwanese person? I write about Taiwan's past, as a step to its future!"

11/12/2024

Where would you go to get Taiwanese food in NYC?

Author Cathy Erway suggests East Village!!

Where to get great beef noodle soup, dumplings, boba and more.

10/19/2024

Join FAPA-NY on 10/26 for a relaxing night to talk about Taiwan and meet new friends!

Where: Church Street Boxing Gym
When: October 26, 7PM - 11PM
How: - $20 Zelle/ Venmo/ PayPal
Zelle: 9179729296 | Venmo: -wang | PayPal:
- $25 Door

10/15/2024

Documentary "Stories from Coal Mining Town - Jingtong Chapter"
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Saturday, Oct 26, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:10 PM
TECO-Culture Center @ 133-32 41st Rd, Flushing, NY 11355
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Between 2019 and 2021, the artist Wei Jane Chir delved deep into the Pingxi Mountains in northern Taiwan. This small town was once a bustling coal mining hub, much like many other post-industrial areas worldwide. When coal mining gave way to new energy sources, these mining towns faced the harsh fate of being abandoned and left to decay. Jingtong was known as "Taiwan's coal town" during its heyday, with thousands of people bustling in and out. However, when the mining industry declined, Jingtong's population dwindled to just a hundred people.

So, how did these few remaining residents bring back the town's former vitality through their cherished memories? How did they go about revitalizing their hometown? In this episode, "The Jingtong Chapter," we'll follow in the footsteps of those who believe that "shared memories shape the essence of life." We'll listen to the stories of the last remaining miners, watch videos documenting the town's past, hear from foreign planners, and speak to residents who witnessed its former prosperity.

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10/12/2024

United Adds Eight New Destinations in Largest International Expansion in its History - includeing Taiwan's largest southern port city of Kaohsiung.

Northwest Airlines (Merged with Delta) was the last American carrier that has flown to Kaohsiung in the early 2000 with routes to Tokyo and Osaka.

09/06/2024

Proud to see two Taiwanese Americans on the cover of Time magazine!

08/29/2024

The Paris Olympics has just passed and may already be fading into memory. This year Team Taiwan won 2 gold medals and 5 bronze at the Olympics. But do you know when and who won Taiwan’s first Olympic medal?

Talking Taiwan recently interviewed award-winning journalist Mike Chinoy about “Decathalon” The Story of Taiwan’s Greatest Olympian. It’s chronicles a touching story about the unlikely friendship between C.K. Yang and Rafer Johnson.

Here's my conversation with award winning journalist Mike Chinoy on his new film Decathalon about CK Yang and Rafer Johnson in 1960 Olympics.

08/23/2024

This is one documentary that you must watch.

At the Rome 1960 Olympics, two decathletes staged a duel for the ages. CK Yang, a Taiwanese athlete of Austronesian heritage, and Rafer Johnson, the first African American flag bearer at the Olympics, battled for the gold medal in decathlon. Despite the fierce competition on track, Yang and Johnson were lifelong friends off track, and were both under the instruction of Coach Ducky Drake at UCLA, where they epitomized sportsmanship and camaraderie by supporting each other in training. As ethnic minorities in their respective countries, both Yang and Johnson experienced the impact of racial politics. Hear the story of two legendary athletes who transcended the strict boundaries of their times.

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At the Rome 1960 Olympics, two decathletes staged a duel for the ages. CK Yang, a Taiwanese athlete of Austronesian heritage, and Rafer Johnson, the first Af...

08/20/2024

Congratulations to Taiwan's Kuei-Shan Elementary for their 3rd win!! Next up is to versus Japan.

Kuei-Shan Elementary, representing the Asia-Pacific region at the 2024 Little League Baseball (LLB) World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania,won its third consecutive game, defeating Cuba 10-2 on Monday (Aug. 19).

08/04/2024

Congratulations to Taiwan for winning the Gold Medal in the Olympics Badmington Men's Double!

Taiwan's Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin retained their Olympic badminton men's doubles title on Sunday, beating China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang 21-17 18-21 21-19 at the Porte de La Chapelle arena in a gripping final.

07/30/2024

Are you watching the Olympics?

Many of you may be too young to know this. Here is an interesting story between Taiwanese aborigine and the Olympics.

In 1996, a catchy song by pop group Enigma served as an advertisement theme song for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

“Return to Innocence” interweaved the voice of Amis singer Difang with layers of electronic sounds, the song was exotic and ambient. Through this song, much of the world came to hear Taiwan aboriginal music for the first time, without realizing what they were hearing. Difang (1922–2002) discovered his stardom through a friend who had caught the song on radio, and he asked EMI to be credited on the album. When his request was turned down, he filed a lawsuit against Enigma in 1997. The parties reached an out-of-court settlement in 1999.

Listen to the song below and let us know your thoughts.

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07/01/2024

Talking Taiwan will be bringing the podcast 🎧🎙️ to the 53rd Annual Taiwanese American Conference- East Coast (TAC-EC) at West Chester University (July 3-7) where they’ll be having outstanding speakers like Taiwan’s former Vice President Dr. Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁 ) who is best known for his excellent handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Talking Taiwan🎙️ will be interviewing TAC speakers LIVE and in person, and creating video with highlights from TAC for the closing ceremony. We are currently working on raising $3000 for this project. Support our work ✊🏼 via Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, Patreon, GoFundMe.

06/18/2024

🌈 Support for TEAM Taiwan at NYC’s Pride March! 🏳️‍🌈

🎉 Nymphia Wind: The trailblazing winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16, Nymphia Wind, is making history as the first person from East Asia to claim the coveted crown! 🌟

🗽 NYC Pride March & Team Taiwan: For over 30 years, the Taiwanese LGBTQ+ community has been a vibrant presence at New York City’s Pride March. This year, Nymphia Wind will be the ambassador for Taiwan Pride in NYC, joining Team Taiwan to march with everyone. 🎊

🌟 Taiwan’s LGBTQ+ Advocacy: Under President Tsai Ing-wen’s leadership, Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019. The presidential office even hosted a drag show, with Nymphia Wind performing alongside five other queens! 🎭

🙌 Support the Cause: While donations won’t grant access to the march, they play a crucial role in making this event happen. Let’s celebrate Taiwan’s inclusivity and pride together! 🙏

👉 To learn more about supporting Taiwan Pride in NYC, visit the fundraiser page. Remember, every contribution counts! 💕

Let’s spread the love and support for Team Taiwan! 🌈❤️123

Note: Donations do not grant access to the march. To register for joining the march, find information on Instagram . 🏳️‍🌈

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