In 1920, precisely a hundred years ago, Haruo Sato left colorful bustling Tokyo and came to the budding Taiwan, where the transportation network had j...
Literature infuses life with an enticing array of flavors, and opens tasty new possibilities for familiar kitchen staples like firewood, rice, edible ...
Unspoken words leave dissatisfaction unvented, while undebated ideas leave meanings unclear. The developmental history of Taiwan literature is virtual...
Double-decker buses, tea restaurants (cha chaan teng), the Chungking Mansions building, and the modern slapstick comedy genre of mo-lei-tau all help c...
A cultured young traveler, a self-taught intellectual, a culinary expert, and an urban story-teller — these are just some of the hats Lianglu Han wore...
Bookplates, also known as Ex-Libris in Latin, indicate that “this is my book,” “my library,” or “this is part of my collection.”Before the 15th centur...