Bellevue's MulvannyG2 takes on massive urban challenge in Taipei Sep 14, 2008
Bellevue s MulvannyG2 Architecture has one of the largest urban redevelopment projects in the history of Taiwan s capital city on its drawing board. The Aqua Pearl project, in Taipei s Zhongshan district, encompasses four city blocks. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
* On a more apt history of Taiwan Aug 28, 2008
On a more apt history of Taiwan. By David Pendery j Thursday, Aug 28, 2008, Page 8. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Ma vows to continue opening market Jul 24, 2008
Ma said that as the 400-year history of Taiwan showed that opening up the local market fosters prosperity and closing leads to decay, his administration had made aggressive efforts to open up the local market since he took office in May. If we dont do it now, Im afraid it will be too late, he told the annual meeting of the Asia Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce in Taipei yesterday morning. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Johnny Neihu's NewsWatch: Propaganda is my middle name May 17, 2008
And anyway, there are people here who havent forgiven you for ripping into A Brief History of Taiwan. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Devils and angels in Taiwan Apr 11, 2008
He was promoted by Chiang Ching-kuo to become the youngest cabinet member in the history of Taiwan ... An old proverb says, "Journalism is the first draft of history." If that's true, then the revised history of Taiwan is being written now. (Asia Times Online)
* Presidential election 2008: 14 days to go: Youth ignorant of history, forum says Mar 8, 2008
Keating urged youngsters to study the history of Taiwan, which he said spans at least 5,000 years. He said the pan-blue controlled media were responsible for deceiving the young about the KMT.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Johnny Neihu's NewsWatch: The nation's in pristina condition Feb 23, 2008
Surfing the Web this week, I ran across yet more evidence that we can't pay these people too little: a little GIO creation entitled "A Brief History of Taiwan," composed by only the nation's finest -- an Academia Sinica researcher and NTU professor. The Web site compresses Taiwanese history into 10 neat English-language chapters, posted online for Jimmy Waiguoren's convenience. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* University rebuffs call to remove statue Dec 11, 2007
"Chiang was the main instigator of the 228 Incident and was responsible for the White Terror. History shows he was one of the most murderous dictators of recent times. He is definitely not a hero, but rather the biggest criminal in the history of Taiwan," Tsai said. He urged the statue be removed immediately, before "more students are misled" on the real history of Taiwan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* `ROC' cannot return to UN: Chen Oct 26, 2007
Chen made the remarks after attending an exhibition detailing the history of Taiwan and the UN at the National Central Library yesterday afternoon. The event, co-organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Academia Historica, is open between 9am and 5pm through Nov. 11. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* US must improve bilateral relations Oct 1, 2007
After the whole process of promoting the campaigns, and the 500,000 people from all over the country mobilized to show their determination for the referendums on Sept. 15, the diplomatic impact and consequences at home and abroad have been among the strongest in 50 years of diplomatic history of Taiwan. I believe that these events will lead to quantitative and qualitative changes in the relations between Taiwan and the US, the US and China and China and Taiwan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Events & Entertainments Jun 29, 2007
Whether he was Koxinga on foreign accounts, or the Yanping King, a title bestowed on him by the Southern Ming regime, Zheng Cheng-gong (G\) is a historical figure of utmost importance in the history of Taiwan. He played a vital role in the complex, tangled relationship that linked Taiwan, China and Japan in the last years of the Ming Dynasty and the early years of the Qing Dynasty. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Stark verbal shots across the Strait Mar 11, 2007
Where the history of Taiwan was included in China's history before, the new series of four textbooks has a volume on Taiwan's history, another on China's history and two on world history. Among the company name changes, the China Post Co has become the Taiwan Post Co and the Chinese Petroleum Corp has become CPC Taiwan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Academics claim future 228 Incident is possible Feb 16, 2007
"If you don't know what the 228 Incident was, you don't know the modern history of Taiwan nor how the KMT governed the country," he said. Chang said that four people should be held accountable for the incident, with Chiang Kai-shek being the main culprit; Taiwan governor Chen Yi (), the commander of the Kaohsiung Fortress Peng Meng-chi (^sr) and the head of the Taiwan Military Garrison Ko Yuan-fen (_) being accomplices. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
