2019/11/26 |
REVIEW: Interminable Prescriptions for the Plague
HIV/AIDS has been treated like the plague, a punishment sent by god. A group exhibition at Taipei's Museum of Contemporary Art has attempted to provide various "prescriptions" for this epidemic.
2018/12/12 |
REVIEW: ‘The Misused’ Highlights Taiwan’s Special Knack for Upcycling
Two young Taiwanese designers plundered hardware stores to create contemporary homewares inspired by the predilection for grass-roots improvisation abundant in rural Taiwan.
2019/02/18 |
Authors Jimmy Liao and Tian Er Swap Stories at the 2019 Taipei Book Fair
Taiwanese author Jimmy Liao and Chinese author Tian Er discussed their origins at Taipei's recently wrapped 2019 book fair.
2020/02/09 |
Oscars 2020 Predictions: 1917, Parasite, Joker
Who will be the biggest winner at the 2020 Academy Awards?
2021/01/11 |
“Boys’ Love” Hits Push the Dial for Progress Across Asia
'Because We Belong Together', a Thai TV series, has become a phenomenon across Southeast Asia.
2020/02/12 |
Chinese Movie Studio Upturned Its Business Model Due to Coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has shut down movie theaters during Lunar New Year, causing movie studios with New Year screenings to lose billions of dollars. But one of them thought of a brilliant alternative.
2018/09/28 |
CARTOON: Pope Signs Off on Suffering Chinese Faithful
The pope suffers his Chinese children to come unto him, via Beijing.
2019/02/26 |
'Dear Ex' Brings Taiwanese Cinema Back to Family Melodrama
The film 'Dear Ex' arrived in Taiwan along with the apparent rise of seemingly anachronistic values, writes Chan Shao-yi.
2020/11/09 |
New Art Museum Opens in Chiayi To Reconstruct Taiwan's Art History
The Chiayi Art Museum is a part of Taiwan’s plan to reconstruct the island’s history of art.
2019/02/13 |
Taiwan's Progressive Identity Shines Through Its Mainstream Rock
A dive into what it means to be Taiwanese with the rock band Fire EX.
2018/12/27 |
REVIEW: 'Shadow' Presents a Wuxia Tale in Staggeringly Beautiful Monochrome
This ink wash painting come to life carries thematic complexity and a veiled political message.
2020/10/29 |
Taiwanese Sculptor Ju Ming’s Last Act
From a hardscrabble youth in colonial Japanese Taiwan, Ju Ming ascended to the heights of the international art scene. His last act has been turning a wasteland in New Taipei City into a large-scale sculpture park — a "museum for everyone."
2016/11/17 |
BOOK REVIEW: 'China’s Next Strategic Advantage'
In 'China’s Next Strategic Advantage: From Imitation to Innovation', George S. Yip and Bruce McKern suggest that China has leapt successfully from being an imitative to an innovative country. As Chinese companies become increasingly innovative and perform better in domestic and international markets, the authors argue that other countries need to learn from China or risk lagging behind. Besides analyzing both Chinese firms and MNCs in China, the book also taps into questions of open innovation and intellectual property protection practices. Yao Han appreciates the use of detailed examples and cases in illustrating the process towards innovation in China.
2019/03/26 |
China Cuts Nearly 2 Minutes of LGBT Content From Bohemian Rhapsody
Moviegoers were left confused by censorship in the Chinese release of Bohemian Rhapsody.
2020/12/11 |
A Symbol of Pandemics Conquered Paraded Through Taipei
In celebration of his birthday, a palanquin of the Qingshan King was taken on a tour to inspect and give blessings to the city.
2018/10/11 |
ANALYSIS: Here's Why the ROC Agrees with the PRC in the South China Sea
The ROC maintains its claims in the South China Sea based on a historical connection to a country it has been separated from since 1949.
2019/02/13 |
Chinese Tourists Will Try Local Food but Insist on Dining à La Chinoise
Don't blame them for exporting an arguably superior way of eating.
2018/11/09 |
VIETNAM: Pham Anh's Viral Oil Paintings Portray Hanoi's Inimitable Serenity
Journey through Hanoi's meandering, tranquil alleys courtesy of Vietnamese artist Pham Anh.