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Open Call for Op-eds. CommonWealth Magazine English Website…
By: Commonwealth Magazine
Tags: Guest Writer, Submission Guidelines, Call For Submissions, Taiwan, Op Ed

CommonWealth Magazine English Website is currently open to submissions of op-eds with distinct perspectives.

Join us as our guest-writer.

Why Submit?

To boost visibility and gain recognition within Asia and beyond through bilingual exposure.

If selected, not only will your article be published on our Medium and our English website under the category World Opinion or Reflexive Taiwan to our international readership, it will also have a chance to be translated into Mandarin and published on the official site of Crossing to a monthly page-view around 18 million.

You may also have a chance of becoming our contract-based columnist and earn a pay of USD$100 per article.

Submission Guidelines

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Subscribe: Be our weekly newsletter subscriber so you are up to date on CommonWealth Magazine’s coverage of Taiwan and have an understanding of CommonWealth’s aesthetics. This will improve the chances that your submission will be accepted. Be Newsworthy: Timely content or stories with a news hook will be appreciated. Make your topic attractive to an informed audience that follows the region. Be Original: CW prioritizes diverse voices and takes pride in being among a writer’s first publications. Length: There is no set length. Thorough yet concise writing of around 1,500 words is appreciated. Submit: Please send your pitching/submission to sharontseng@cw.com.tw Deadline: May 1, 2019

Editing Process

Please note that we reserve the right to edit your post for grammar errors, punctuation, spelling, etc, yet we will do our best to preserve the voice of the author.

We shall also clearly state source of submission, credit at author, and add links to related blogs (if any).

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact sharontseng@cw.com.tw
Have a Blockchain or STO Project on your mind but don’t know how to go about for getting necessary…
Tags: Taiwan

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Jeremy Lin weekend
Tags: NBA, Jeremy Lin, Sports, Taiwan, Life

When Jeremy started talking, I could totally understand what he said in English. (it means my English ability improves!!!)

Suddenly, he stopped talking and looked down, I felt so terrible because he was going to cry definitely. A few moments later, as he cried, he talked about these failures and problems. I was touched by Jeremy, and we all wanted to tell him: “ You are a champion in my mind.” I remembered he said sadly: “Life is so hard.”

We met some friends who also Jeremy Lin’s fans, and we went to wait for him outside his hotel, but he didn’t show up so we ate dinner at night market together and then went home at 11:30 pm.

On the last day, which was Sunday, we got up early at 7 am (earlier than my workday). Then we rode a motorcycle to his hotel again! What a crazy day!

At 9 am, he showed up and said good morning to his fans. He told us he was going to exercise for 1 hour. Regardless of his lack of time, everyone got an autograph!!!! What a nice person! Finally, it was my turn to get an autograph, which was on his jersey I bought last year.

My friends told me that he would be back at the hotel again, so we waited for about an hour. To my surprise, he did return, and we all were rewarded with a second autograph. So excited!!

Next, we attended an event called JLIN’s summer market. There were many activities at his event which centered around games and food.

Surprisingly, I got a lucky draw number so that I had a chance to take a picture with Jeremy Lin. I feel so lucky because there were 800 people, but only 8 people were picked!

What a wonderful weekend! I am looking forward to seeing Jeremy next year.
My Ultimate Homesick food as a Taiwanese ｜ Loofah Squash with Clams 絲瓜蛤蜊
By: Socially Awkward Penguin
Tags: Recipe, Taiwan, Cooking

“Doe this taste like my grandma’s dish?” is how I evaluate my attempts in making Taiwanese food.

For the first time in my life, I had to spend the Lunar New Year abroad. I tried to recreate the familiar taste on my New Year’s Eve table but felt more alienated in the Chinese supermarket in Lisbon. I found myself surrounded by produces with labels I could read but had never seen before.

Like many other my age, I wasn’t encouraged in the kitchen growing up. I learned how to cook from taking part-time jobs in cafes to support myself through college. I know how to make basic risotto, Croque Madame, and even Japanese fried noodles. But I never really learn how to make Taiwanese food. I can name different kinds of pasta, but I couldn’t tell the difference between Zailai rice and Ponlai rice.

Don’t get me wrong. My grandma is not some Taiwanese master chef. She is someone who, if provided a choice, would never step into the kitchen. She would probably be the first person in the family who goes to college while being an admired painter and well-acclaimed writer. At least, that’s how I imagine it. I guess it was never her intention for me to learn how to cook, but yet here I am.
2020 Taiwanese Election: a Democratic Deal?
By: Banana Screws
Tags: Trump, Politics, 2020 Presidential Race, Taiwan, China

But how does that concern Xi and Trump？

Well, the PRC always claimed its sovereignty over Taiwan although the CCP has never actually ruled the island. Taiwan’s (both parties) political leaning towards the United States made the island a perfect ring for the two superpowers, especially during the ongoing trade war. The trade war and the protests in Hong Kong have undoubtedly added some oil and spices to the fire.

Percentage of residents in Taiwan see themselves ‘Taiwanese’ (left), Percentage that supports Taiwan independence (right)

Although the KMT also leans towards the USA, its national identity as ‘China’（The Republic of) has made its support in Taiwan significantly lower than its local counterpart. It’s worth noting that this phenomenon began to become more obvious after China became the world’s second largest economic entity and the second superpower after the United States. Before that, the poll between the two parties in Taiwan had been quite evenly split (The KMT usually had slightly higher support before 2014) .

The DPP’s pro-independent or non-reunifying position has always been seen as a hostile act by the PRC, but such proposals have gained the party quite number of silent supports from the western countries (they don’t want to see a stronger China under the Commies, or they just don’t wanna see a stronger China anyways :p).

But why there are two conflicting national identities among the taiwanese people?

This is due to the complicated Chinese immigration and ruling history on the island and the 50-year-long Japanese colonial rule between 1895 and 1945. We will discuss the island’s history in a future article (it deserves some degree of independent treatment :p)

Trump never said this, not yet at least

Trump administration’s anti-China policies and Hong Kong’s protest have boosted DPP’s morale and confidence in next year’s election and we can soon get the result. In addition to that, Trump’s ambiguous attitude towards Taiwan might also get him some more bargain chips with China. You know, that’s his ‘art of the deal’. What deserves our anticipation is how China is going to deal with Taiwan in the next four years. But let us don’t get too worried, no war is gonna happen. These politicians don’t really hate each other regardless of their political beliefs. They all had tea before, they might even have exchanged cigarettes, since the DPP’s got the best ones now~

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🍸🍊 昌廣沖繩琴酒 結合萬丹金桔的消暑琴通寧《日台友好調酒》Summer Cocktail with Masahiro Okinawa Gin & Taiwanese Kumquat
By: Kyle Chu 微風捕手
Tags: Alcohol, Cocktails, 中文, Taiwan, Gin

沖繩堪稱最具夏天氣息的日本度假勝地，而沖繩消暑聖品，除了Orion酒廠用沖繩苦瓜釀的苦瓜啤酒外，沖繩的昌廣酒造，除了沖繩苦瓜，還同時運用沖繩另一項解暑特產：「酸桔」。

Okinawa is one of the most popular places to spend the summer in Japan. In addition to the bitter melon beer made from Okinawan bitter melon by Orion Brewery, Masahiro Shuzo Distillery in Okinawa also uses Okinawan bitter melon and another specialty of Okinawa to ease the summer heat: “Kumquat”.

所謂「酸桔」，近似台灣金桔。

The so-called “Okinawa Shekwasha” is similar to the Taiwanese kumquat.

在近年興起的琴酒熱中，昌廣沖繩琴酒以運用沖繩特產材料獨樹一幟：

Among the recent gin boom in the spirits industry, Masahiro Okinawa Gin stands out for its Okinawan ingredients.

除了用沖繩泡盛加上蒸餾技術釀琴酒，更在琴酒基本材料杜松子外，添加沖繩苦瓜、酸桔、芭樂葉、洛神花、胡椒等五種材料，讓這款琴酒，不但嚐起來有沖繩風味，更具消暑奇效。

In addition to Okinawan Awamori and distillation techniques, five other ingredients are added to the gin, including Goya, Shekwasha, Guava leaves, Juniper, and long pepper, giving this gin not only an Okinawan taste but also a fresh kick on the summer heat.

台灣2021防疫期間，深入鄰里的全聯超市成為許多人減少移動距離的選擇，而全聯超市架上，屏東科大認證履歷的萬丹金桔，成為引出昌廣沖繩琴酒「酸桔」香氣的最佳「台灣親戚」。

During Taiwan’s 2021 epidemic prevention period, PX mart, which is located deep in all neighborhoods, has become the shopping choice of many people to reduce their moving distance.

On the shelves of PX mart, the Wandan kumquat with the certified resume of Pingtung University of Science and Technology has become the best “Taiwanese relative” to draw out the “Okinawa Shekwasha” aroma of Masahiro Okinawa Gin.

琴通寧本就是適合夏天的簡單調酒，如果用昌廣沖繩琴酒、通寧汽水，加上萬丹金桔，就升級成更消暑的金桔琴通寧。

Gin Tonic is a great drink for summer, but if you use Masahiro Okinawa Gin, Tonic soda, and Wandan kumquat, you can upgrade the cocktail to another level.

將冰鎮的昌廣沖繩琴酒與通寧汽水以1:3的比例調和， 擠入半顆萬丹金桔汁， 最後將剩下半顆萬丹金桔置入， 就完成這款沖繩風的「日台友好調酒」。 Mix the chilled Masahiro Okinawa Gin with Tonic soda in the ratio of 1:3, squeeze in half of the Wandan kumquat juice, and finally put in the remaining half of the Wandan kumquat to complete this Okinawan-style “Japan-Taiwan Friendship Cocktail”.

全民防疫、減少外出又要忍受酷暑，一杯金桔琴通寧，讓我們放縱想像、飛向沖繩海邊，堪稱2021夏日最佳良伴。

The best companion for the summer of 2021 is a glass of kumquat gin tonic, which allows us to let our imagination run wild and fly to the Okinawa beach.
[Analysis] Taiwan didn’t predict same-sex divorces | #AsiaNewsNetwork
Tags: Ann, Asia, Taiwan

Last month, Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriages and encountered a roaring 774 registered couples by the end of the month. Pingtung County’s Department of Civil Affairs has reported that 19 same-sex couples have gotten married in the last month.

The divorce papers are insubstantial in information but do mention that the couple in question has called quits seeing that their families disapprove and their parents didn’t give consent.

The matter at hand is whether couples are mature enough and truly comprehend the consequences of marriage before diving headfirst into it. It’s evident that the approval of this law brought a swift end to any impatience or injustice that same-sex couples may have felt.

Nonetheless, it’s clear that by hurrying through these legal formalities, many couples now face problems that they had altogether overlooked. Couples, regardless of their identities, need to recall basic notions of respect and space in order to pursue healthy relationships.

Perhaps, Taiwan’s legal system wasn’t necessarily equipped to cope with the consequences of a controversial law. The endless reasons for divorce have specific legislation regarding each circumstance and its likely that such a situation will arise with same-sex couples.

Dealing with issues namely offspring and adultery may be hazy since couples are homosexual. Thus, Taiwan’s government must consider aspects of the law while still maintaining its progressive image in the media.

While news stories protests regarding Hong Kong’s extradition law and Taiwan’s cross-strait politics and media begin to accumulate, it will be enthralling to see how these topics are tackled by Taiwan’s politicians. Taiwan’s presidential candidates should determine how they address these events and any changes that will need to be implemented as the public becomes increasingly well informed.

By Saloni Meghnani

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20190619-609033
Java學習記錄22 — 代碼挑戰5. 題目：All Factors
Tags: Coding, Programming, Java, Taiwan, Learn To Code

Number To Words

public static void numberToWords(int number) {

int reverse_number = reverse(number);

int original_reverse_number = reverse_number;

String word = ""; if (number < 0) System.out.println("Invalid Value");

else if (number == 0) word = "Zero"; while (original_reverse_number > 0) {

int digit = original_reverse_number % 10;

switch (digit) {

case 0:

word += "Zero ";

break;

case 1:

word += "One ";

break;

case 2:

word += "Two ";

break;

case 3:

word += "Three ";

break;

case 4:

word += "Four ";

break;

case 5:

word += "Five ";

break;

case 6:

word += "Six ";

break;

case 7:

word += "Seven ";

break;

case 8:

word += "Eight ";

break;

case 9:

word += "Nine ";

break;

}

original_reverse_number /= 10;

} if (getDigitCount(number) != getDigitCount(reverse_number)) {

int diff = getDigitCount(number) - getDigitCount(reverse_number);

while (diff > 0) {

word += "Zero ";

diff--;

}

}

System.out.println(word);

}

public static int reverse(int number) {

int value = 0;

while (number != 0) {

value = (value * 10) + (number % 10);

number /= 10;

}

return value;

} public static int getDigitCount(int number) {

if (number < 0) return -1;

int digit_count = 0;

while (number != 0) {

number /= 10;

digit_count++;

}

return (digit_count != 0) ? digit_count : 1; }

邏輯是要用到前面兩個method

用 reverse 是因為，沒使用的話，會先輸出個位數

輸入：123

輸出：Three Two One

但我們要的是

One Two Three

所以先 reverse 倒過來，再從個位數輸出

321

就會是 One Two Three

之後用 getDigitCount

是因為像是100有零的這種

因為 reverse 而會變成1

所以此方法判斷相差幾位數

之後因為 reverse 的關係

差了幾位就補幾個Zero

輸入：100

reverse 變1

1與100比較 差兩位數 補兩個Zero

輸出：One Zero Zero

完成～～

看同學答案後優化

public static void numberToWords(int number) {

int reverse_number = reverse(number);

int original_reverse_number = reverse_number;

String word = ""; if (number < 0) System.out.println("Invalid Value"); for (int i = 0; i < getDigitCount(number); i++) {

int digit = original_reverse_number % 10;

switch (digit) {

case 0:

word += "Zero ";

break;

case 1:

word += "One ";

break;

case 2:

word += "Two ";

break;

case 3:

word += "Three ";

break;

case 4:

word += "Four ";

break;

case 5:

word += "Five ";

break;

case 6:

word += "Six ";

break;

case 7:

word += "Seven ";

break;

case 8:

word += "Eight ";

break;

case 9:

word += "Nine ";

break;

}

original_reverse_number /= 10;

} System.out.println(word);

}

不用while用for

就不用多寫一段number=0跟

遇到number裡有0時

number與reverse(number)不同的判斷

從0開始啟動，到 < getDigitCount(number) 結束

輸入：

1000

就會走4次的 reverser(1000) % 10

而不會只走1次reverser(1000) % 10

reverse(1000) = 1

走第1次 1 輸出 “One”

第2～4次 因為 0 ％ 0 ＝ 0

自然就會輸出3次的 “Zero”

One Zero Zero Zero

完成
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
By: Tenzin Kyisarh
Tags: Wm Global Community, Feminism, LGBTQ, Taiwan, Equality

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.

It’s an extremely important day that we need to acknowledge. Women’s March Global has continued to advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights and will continue doing so given that there are still 73 countries around the world where homosexuality is illegal.

In the news:

In a historic and landmark ruling, Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage.

After Taiwan’s constitutional court ruled in 2017 that same-sex couples had the right to legally marry, the Parliament was given a two-year deadline and was required to pass the changes by May 24.

On Friday, May 17 on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, Taiwan’s parliament ruled in favor.

Speaking to BBC News, Jennifer Lu, chief coordinator of rights group Marriage Equality Coalition Taiwan said, “I’m very surprised — but also very happy. It’s a very important moment in my life.”

“However, it’s still not full marriage rights; we still need to fight for co-adoption rights, and we are not sure about foreigner and Taiwanese marriage, and also gender equality education. It’s a very important moment, but we are going to keep on fighting. We are Taiwanese and we want this important value for our country, for our future,” she added.

There is still much more work to be done in Asia regarding LGBTQIA+ and women’s rights. In this region alone, we recently saw Brunei announce strict laws restricting gay sex. However, this is not to say that the historic rulings in India, Taiwan and many more to come is not without continuous advocacy and hard work.
Queeristan calls for global LGBTQI equality this #IDAHOTB2019
Tags: LGBT Rights, USA, Gay, LGBTQ, Taiwan

PHOTO SOURCE: TWITTER/@Queeristanpk

Incredible news coming from the United States (US) and Taiwan this #IDAHOTB2019 (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, May 17 2019) as the US House of Representatives passed the historic #EqualityAct and the island nation legalises same-sex marriage.

The #EqualityAct is a comprehensive LGBTQ civil rights bill that would finally provide clear, nationwide protections for LGBTQ people in the US throughout daily life and Taiwan become the first nation in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage following a vote in its parliament on Friday.

It is incredible to see the world moving towards a path of global LGBTQI equality for all oppressed genders and sexualities but it’s sad to see that Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Mauritania, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Chechnya (Russia) and Yemen (to name a few where homosexuality and LGBTI+ rights are not only criminalized but faces death sentence) continue to exist in the dark ages.

If these countries especially Pakistan are in desperate need to improve their shattered international image, it is important for them to stop policing and denying the existence of their indigenous LGBTQ+ communities.

Lesbophobia, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia & Interphobia still continues to prevail in our societies. @QueeristanPK is proud to work towards #LGBTQ+ equality & today on this #IDAHOBIT, we celebrate our existence, rights & our pride! ❤ #IDAHOBIT #IDAHOBIT2019 #IDAHOTB #IDAHOT

By Muhammad Salman Khan (Founder/ Editor) at Queeristan
Congratulations to Taiwan, the official gay centre of Asia
By: Liam Campbell
Tags: Taiwan, Gay Taipei, Gay Taiwan, Taipei

Toot toot for gay rights! — here’s Owen C from Elska Ekstra Taipei

When I first went to Taipei back in 2016, it was already being heralded as the gay capital of Asia. That's why we chose it as the setting for our first Elska issue to be made in Asia. And quickly I discovered how all the rainbow credo was real and not hyperbole.

It was our fifth issue and was also our easiest to make yet in terms of being able to find interested participants. In fact interest was so high that we had to turn several guys away because we simply wouldn't have enough pages to fit everyone. I was surprised at how open and gay it actually was. We'd already done an issue in Berlin, surely a gayer place than Taipei. But while there may be more gays in Berlin as a proportion of the general population (though I don't have hard evidence on this), Berlin gays are perhaps a little over it. The Taiwanese gay community was excited, proud, and ready to be seen and heard by the world.

Paradise is found, a gaysian paradise! — here’s Rhenz T from Elska Taipei

Back then some of the guys told me that they had hopes of becoming the first country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. And today that has become a reality. I couldn't be more happy for our Taiwanese cousins that they should have this right, and also the honour to be an example setter for the rest of their continent.

Our Elska Taipei issue had been out of print for a while, but in honour of this historic news, we've ordered a limited edition reissue. You can order now from elskamagazine.com, but note that orders will not be shipped until after 24th May while we wait for our printers to do their thing.
IDCM WEEKLY REVIEW| Taiwan Alliance Site Launched and Training Complete
Tags: Taiwan, News

After the early month of training for Estonia site, this week, IDCM did the training for Taiwan Alliance as well. Meanwhile, IDCM Taiwan Alliance launched. What are the highlights of this week? Let’s check it out!

1. Training for IDCM Taiwan Complete

From June 19th to June 20th, the IDCM Taiwan team visited IDCM office for training. Janice Lee, the vice president of IDCM and the team did warmly reception. Also, IDCM did training for IDCM Taiwan, which includes IDCM technology, backend operation, marketing, security risk management, and business development.

With the support of IDCM team, the Taiwan Alliance has made a lot of gains. Meanwhile, they are looking forward to further cooperation.

2. IDCM Taiwan Alliance Launched

Speaking of Taiwan Alliance training, meanwhile, the IDCM Taiwan Alliance site launched officially, learn more at: https://www.idcmtaiwan.io/

IDCM Taiwan Site launched

3. New UI Design of IDCM Alliance is Confirmed

In August last year, the IDCM Automated Exchange Alliance website was officially launched. IDCM Alliance will provide more autonomy to the alliance members, as long as they have a domain name, they can have their own digital asset exchange, which allows them to customize the visual information like logo and frontend appearance, also the personalized autonomous operation like self coin-listing and trading.

Original UI Design of IDCM Alliance Web

Big news is that IDCM is going to face the audience with a new pretty face! The new UI design of IDCM Alliance is confirmed this week, and it’s the branding new IDCM will launch in the early July.

New UI Design of IDCM Alliance Web

4. Attending the First W07 Technology Beyond Boundaries World Dream Cruise Carnival

From June 14th to 16th, at the invitation of the organizer, Hans, the COO of IDCM participated in the first W07 Technology Beyond Boundaries World Dream Cruise Carnival. Hans had a deep talk with elites in the industry and experts from more than 30 countries around the world about the topic of IMABCDE.

IDCM COO Hans Attended the Event

“The digitalization of assets is developing at a high speed, and the market demand for digital asset trading is also expanding. As the first exchange to advocate exchange alliance in the world, IDCM Exchange is now ranking at the top 16 in the worlds. IDCM will work hard with industrial colleagues to develop the digital economy and continuously provide better services to users and blockchain project parties.” said Hans.
What Is Online Learning?
By: Nttu Digital Volunteer
Tags: Steam, Online, Teaching, Taiwan, Education

The evolution of distance learning.

In 1840s, to resolve the issue Sir Essex Pitman invented the Communication Teaching Shorthand Method. And this is the most matutinal distance teaching.

Yet, in Taiwan, the Ministry of Education has vigorously executed policies to make up the gap of digital divide between rural and urban from 2002. One of the KPI among the policies is to be stepped up the information equipment to promote the advantages in this era. Therefore, the Ministry of Education in Taiwan has established the training courses of distance learning for the teachers in the remote and isolated areas during the “Decreasing Digital Divide Project” in “Digital Taiwan Program” from 2004. The main significance of this project depends on the participations of the learners.

The online learning makes the pupils learn flexibly

Smash the restriction of the tense and field.

Apart from the teaching way of one-by-one with media, the teacher can tape-record the course before teaching to supply the resource to the pupils in the outlying field. What’s more, these online courses make the learners study flexibly. Even though the superiorities of the online courses make learners the self-control way, they also turn into the barriers of the learning courses. That is, how to maintain the efficiency of the learning effects.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

However, the effectiveness of the distance learning hasn’t emerged blatantly nowadays, and the unsuitable traffic obstruction exists indeed in distant area. Most schools of Taitung in remote regions subsist shortage of human resource. Consequently, we are trying to look for the best teaching way with neoteric and diverse courses to smooth the digital divide between urban and rural.

The issue of self-control is the key point in the future

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【親子火車環島】Part TWO 4th day to 5th day
By: Meg Dong
Tags: Taiwan, Kids, Travel

【親子火車環島】Part TWO 4th day to 5th day

4th Day, Luye (鹿野)

It was an easy day compared to yesterday. We got on the train to Luye（鹿野） and enjoy the ride very much. The plain field of rice reminded us the abondence of Taiwan.

8:00 get up and prepare for leaving

8:30 left b&b for Breakfast in McDonald’s

9:00 Text to train station

9:29 → 12:12 T.C.Express №404 HuaLien → Luye

自強404班次 花蓮 → 鹿野

12:30 Lunch at Sarconi Bistro $350/person

1:30 Luye Post office, write a postcard to yourself.

2:00 Rent a motorcycle $400/pday, gas$80

arrive at B&B, Luye GaoTai B&B (鹿野高台民宿), take a rest and explore near by places.

4:00–5:30 Luye GaoTai pavilion

5:30 IceSpring Luye No 76 Honest Store 春一枝鹿野76誠信商店

6:00 head to town for dinner, and explore the agriculture stencil store in town.

8:00 back to B&B

5th Day Luye 鹿野 → Fangliao枋寮 →海生館

We had so much fun this morning. We ate our breakfast in front of the butterfly garden where the owner plant so many nectariferous plants. We are literarily surrounded by butterflies.

The owner was very nice to give us a ride.

10: 10 Set out for Luye Train Station. return the motorcycle.

10:50 →12:36 T.C.Express №308 Luye → Fangliao

Very nice scenery ride. you travel from the east side of Taiwan to the west side. From seeing Pacific ocean to seeing Taiwan Strait. A lot of Tunnels.

I checked the railway timetable, the trains before noon are canceled. if leave in the morning, your will have to transfer in Taitung Station.

1:20 → 2:40 Fangliao枋寮 →National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium 海生館

After arriving in Fangliao, We car pool with two other ladies. We meet the nicest person in our journey. The driver of the taxi took us to a mango market and we enjoy local freshly-picked mangoes!

The ride is about 45 mins. Because we stop for mangoes, it took us about 1:20.

After we arrived at 海生館，we looked around and wait for the program to be started at 4:00PM.

5:30 Dinner

After dinner, you can looked around a bit.

7:00 night program, explore the “backstages”

8:00 Get ready for the “bed”

8:30 →9:30 take a walk in the garden of 海生館, take turns to shower.

Sleep nice and sound.
New! Zoomlaw’s 4th Report ‘Understanding the Taiwan trademark system’ now available on WTR!
By: 眾律國際法律事務所 Zoomlaw Attorneys
Tags: Trademark, Kuohua Fan, Zoomlaw, Taiwan, Dr Fan

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Dr. Kuo-Hua Fan

Author, World Trademark Review International Correspondence PhD, China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) LLM-IP & Business, University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley) Bachelor, Economics & Financial Law, National Taiwan University​​

Zoomlaw’s new report ‘Understanding the Taiwan trademark system’ authored by Dr. Kuo-Hua Fan is now published on World Trademark Review (WTR)!

This article provides information for foreign entities with an interest in maintaining trademarks in Taiwan, offering a brief introduction to the trademark system, including right of priority, international regulations and, registrable, un-registrable marks and well-known marks in Taiwan.

Dr. Kuo-Hua Fan, founder of Zoomlaw, exclusively, is the International Correspondent of WTR on Taiwanese Trademark Issues since 2020. For international business, it’s always important to secure rights among jurisdictions in a timely manner; nevertheless, each jurisdiction pertains distinctive barrier for new entrants.

With expertise in the field of Trademark as well as business law, Zoomlaw provides Trademark Registration and Protection Service around the Globe. For our clients, Zoomlaw maintains more than 800 foreign legal firms in collaboration, covering over 180 jurisdictions. We will continue updates.

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防疫與外交 Disease Prevention and the Diplomacy
By: Christine Chao
Tags: Taiwan, France, Covid-19

11/04 呂慶龍大使 Amb. Michel Ching-long Lu

From Amb.Lu

努力一定有機會，抱怨沒有用

今天呂大使教了我們很重要也很獨特的一堂課，就是「溝通與介紹」，在外交中，最重要的就是專業的行銷，而行銷包含了介紹自己與國家，並且與他人展開溝通，有溝通後才能開始洽談事情。

大使建議我們可以每天利用10分鐘的時間，用英文介紹自己，而且要採用不同主題，因為我們不知道會在甚麼場合遇到甚麼人，我們要訓練自己在不同地方都能抓住機會介紹自己，並且用適當的話題與人溝通。更要培養不同領域的溝通能力，拓展自己的專業領域，才能有足夠的能力接住每一次行銷自己的機會!

因此大使跟我們分享在駐法的時間，他在每個場合把握機會行銷台灣，因此便有著名的布袋戲演出影片，而在大使即將返國時，法國電台更是有專訪大使，大使更深度介紹了台灣的茶葉文化；而在參與國際組織的運動上，大使也致力於爭取參加世界衛生組織的活動，因為其在法國努力增進台法關係，更讓法國在巴黎設了一個「呂慶龍巷」以此紀念他。以上例子皆可知道呂大使秉持著努力、不抱怨的精神，為台灣外交奉獻。

From Amb.Lu

From Amb.Lu

We must have chance if we make great effort and there is nothing to do with success if you only complain.

In this lecture, ambassador Lu have taught us an important conception, communication and self-introduction. As for the diplomatic, the ability of self-introduction and communication are very indispensable. Because we should introduce ourselves well and we can then start the communication.

The Lu told us that we could practice every aspects of versions of the self-introduction in English 10 minutes every day. Furthermore, broadening the knowledge in various fields is also important as we cannot learn that what kind of people we will met in different places. That is, we should seize every chance we gain in order to introduce and market ourselves.

Moreover, the Lu told us the puppet show, the tea culture and the activity of fighting for the participation of WHO during his time in France. It is clear that the Lu has made his great effort to improve the relationship between Taiwan and France.
Why Do I Marry You?
By: Sylvia Silvers, Aka Sylvia Astuti Gunawan
Tags: Hiking, Relationships, Friendship, Future, Taiwan

“You never know what the future brings”

~Randy Jackson~

In the second year of our relationship, we were still in Taiwan.

One of our Estonian friends, Urmas, had an idea of how to spend our holiday.

“Let’s hike at Green Island! My classmates told me that there’s a hidden gem up in the mountains! A very beautiful lake in the middle of the forest!”

There we went to Green Island!

We dived, explored the hilltop meadows, and enjoyed the hot spring.

On the fourth day, we went hiking.

It was quite a long trip and I was exhausted halfway of the journey.

“You guys go, I will wait here. I feel so exhausted.” I told Silver and Urmas.

“If you feel exhausted, let’s rest. Urmas, you can go first.” Silver said

“Come on! You can’t give up! Trust me, it’s very beautiful up there, I saw my friend’s picture! As soon as we reach the top, we know that it’s worth it.” Urmas kept motivating me.

I saw how much Silver wanted to go, but he didn’t want to leave me alone.

So, I pushed myself to hike to the top together with them.

As we arrived at the top, we discovered that the lake was dry.

The only thing that we saw was a big hole in the middle of the forest.
健行科大 wins the 19–20 UBA finals and claims a double championship.
Tags: Taiwan, Uba, Basketball

Recapping the final we look at how 健行科大 won the game and the key moments which resulted in 健行科大 doing a championship double.

健行科大 players celebrate! Image belongs to SSU.org.tw

Although played in an empty arena except for media, journalists, close family and friends of the players, the tense atmosphere was only amplified by the silent stadium. However thanks to the speakers in place that were blasting out hype tunes, the music blended well into the game on the court.

臺灣師大 rushed to an early head-start going 9–2 over 健行科大. It seemed like the occasion was having an effect on the 科大players until a timeout saw them come out with a 18–2 run holding 臺灣師大 scoreless for around 5 minutes.

We are ready to rumble!

師大 struggled to penetrate the defense of 科大. This could be likely because of 石博恩 who’s agility means he is able to recover from positions easily. First quarter ended 11–20.

陳又瑋 struggled on both ends of the floor.

Defense dominated the second quarter as both teams came out of the first quarter break with resolute defending. 科大 in particular played fantastic transitional defense stopping 師大 from scoring of fast breaks. Meanwhile for 師大 they struggled to establish strong offensive rhythms and for me, I think they tried being a bit too smart with their passing. 23–32.

MVP…. hard to pick since this was 100% a team effort.

After the half-time break, it seemed like 師大 were still struggling to get out of a grove as they let 科大 establish a 12 point lead. A crucial timeout was called and on the backs of their Macau big man 容毅燊 they managed to cut the deficit to go within 5. A few clutch plays by #14 簡廷兆 in the dying minutes of the third had 科大 still ahead 43–50.

Stood out early on for 科大.

Starting the fourth quarter 容毅燊 really carried his team and to get them them within 3. However 科大 and specifically 谷毛唯嘉 were able to score when 師大 went stone cold in the fourth quarter. 谷毛唯嘉 was crucail down the stretch either drawing contact to score or being able to break down 師大’s defense.

Delivered when it mattered the most.

Composed and calm this mentality allowed 科大 to hang on when 師大 made their pushes and that was ultimately how 科大 won. For 師大 they will definitely feel hard done by as there was about 5–6 whistles that went against them which were extremely contentious, the offensive foul on 陳又瑋 was a horrible call and the call on 容毅燊 for a moving screen was another questionable call. 師大 had the momentum and had the game down to 3 with 5-minutes remaining so they also had their opportunity.

Unable to score when it mattered the most.

Congratulations to 健行科大 for completing the double. They have made history will be forever remembered in UBA’s history books.

Bench celebrations then getting called for a T.

As stated by UBA chairman there were 3 million people watching via live stream on the final. That’s a positive sign considering COVID-19 and it’s impact on the globe.

Highlights from the game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgi7puO_dxk
In time of coronavirus, Taiwan has a doctor in the house (or the vice-president’s office)
By: Rashmee Roshan Lall
Tags: Epidemiology, Covid 19, Pandemic, Taiwan, Coronavirus

Taiwan’s vice-president, epidemiologist Chen Chien-jen

Taiwan’s treatment of the coronavirus pandemic is considered extraordinary and quite remarkable, tough, transparent and effective. Consider this. Even though 850,000 of Taiwan’s 23 million citizens live in mainland China and 400,000 work there, Taiwan has just 169 cases (as of March 23) compared to more than 80,000 in China.

How did this happen?

Two reasons.

First, Taiwan learnt the lessons of its experience with SARS in 2003. As soon as news came in of the outbreak in Wuhan, Taipei deployed several measures, including the use of big data to help contain the spread in Taiwan.

But, it’s not just that Taiwan has one of the world’s best health systems, it’s lucky enough to have an epidemiologist as vice president.

Chen Chien-jen, who has a degree in public health and studied epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University, was praised for his tenure as minister of health during the SARS crisis. At the time, managed quarantining and screening procedures very effectively. So when the coronavirus outbreak happened, he was watchful and put all systems on the go. At a critical moment, Taiwan must be glad it has a doctor in the house.

Unsurprisingly, Taiwan is quietly confident about what it’s calling its “proactive, transparent, comprehensive, and collaborative approach” to the pandemic. Here’s a tweet from the Taiwan Presidential Office:
2020.03.23 COVID-19 China Wuhan Corona Virus Pneumonia in Taiwan 武漢肺炎在臺灣
By: Vsy Chen
Tags: Covid 19, Taiwan, Coronavirus

2020.03.23 / 195 (+26) cases / 2 deaths / 28 recovered

158 (+25) imported cases / 37 (+1) local cases

Finally, it was my first time I went to the pharmacy to get face masks that the government allocated for my girls. These masks have different appearances, now I know why people said to open the envelope as if to open a lottery.

終於第一次去藥局領了政府派發的兒童口罩。這些口罩有不同的造型，難怪有些人說開口罩跟開樂透一樣。

Our company has been told that a planed governmental proposal has suspended, the organizer said that the situation of the virus is going dreadfully, the government wanted to re-allocate the funds to help the disaster.

原本有一個標案要上架，臨時被停止了，單位窗口說因為疫情越來越嚴重，經費要拿去救災了。

The CDC’s commander was angry about the numerous misinformation are spreading recently, they had traced the origins, found out and announced the misinformation were from China, not a surprise at all. We are not only dealing with the virus, but also China, how can an authority is so nauseating?

陳時中部長在記者會上為了近日大量的謠言生氣，他們追查來源發現都是來自中國，嗯完全不意外。我們不只是在跟武漢病毒對抗，還要放抗中國。怎麼能有一個政權病態成這樣？

The French minister of public health cried because of the lack of the masks for medical personnel, a mask costs €300 (NTD$9,700) there.

法國的公共衛生部長為了沒有口罩給醫護人員哭了，那邊一個口罩要價歐元 300，約台幣 9700 元。

An unbearable sexual event “the room of N” happened in S.Korea, is becoming the hottest topic in Taiwan.

南韓發生了一件天理不容的性侵案件「N號房」，正在火速成為臺灣的熱議話題。
Java 學習記錄59 — static
Tags: Coding, Programming, Java, Learning, Taiwan

StaticTest.java 改

public class StaticTest {

private static int numInstances = 0;

private String name; public StaticTest(String name) {

this.name = name;

numInstances++;

} public int getNumInstances() {

return numInstances;

} public String getName() {

return name;

}

}

MainStaticTest.java 改

public class MainStaticTest {

public static void main(String[] args) {

StaticTest firstInstance = new StaticTest("1st instance");

System.out.println(firstInstance.getName() + " is instance number " + firstInstance.getNumInstances()); StaticTest secondInstance = new StaticTest("2nd instance");

System.out.println(secondInstance.getName() + " is instance number " + firstInstance.getNumInstances()); StaticTest thirdInstance = new StaticTest("3rd instance");

System.out.println(thirdInstance.getName() + " is instance number " + thirdInstance.getNumInstances()); }

}

輸出結果：

1st instance is instance number 1 2nd instance is instance number 2 3rd instance is instance number 3

就只是把 numInstances 加上 static

可是輸出結果變得不一樣了

在 secondInstance 的輸出是寫 firstInstance.getNumInstances()

數字竟然不是顯示 1 還是增加變成 2

下一行 thirdInstance 輸出就正常寫自己

但數字也是增加了 1 繼續變成 3

這是因為改成 static 後

裡面的 fileds 就不是跟著 instance of class 走

而是跟著 class 本身走
-> The Food of Taiwan: Recipes from the Beautiful Island by Cathy Erway -> Available in Hardcover \ Kindle \ Paperback \ AudioBook
Tags: Taiwan

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Pretentious Previews: Dear Ex
By: Alicia Renda
Tags: Movie Review, Movies, Movie Streaming, Taiwan, Movies To Watch

In the third part of this series of movie reviews I discuss Dear Ex, a 2018 Taiwanese film by two female writer-directors, Mag Hsu and Hsu Chih-yen. The film centers on the conflict that arises when teen Song Cheng-Xi’s father dies and leaves his male lover as the insurance beneficiary on his will. The plot summary and title hints at how essential relationships are in this film. With its central cast of four the film builds a masterful and at times both humorous and emotional dynamic. Whether examining the relationship between the Cheng-Xi and his mother or the relationship between the mother and her ex-husband’s lover this film fully dives into what it means to be family.

The film also has a simple beauty to it in its cinematography. It brings the city into the film. Taiwan is the first Asian country to legalize gay marriage and I believe it is important that the country and culture be showcased in this film to help a foreign audience better understand the country and its people. This is in no way a film catered to a western audience but rather a journey for the foreigner into the life of one family in Taiwan.

One of my favorite details of the film is the costume design for Ah Jie, the male lover. He is perhaps the character we come to understand the best in this film as we watch his relationship with Cheng-Xi’s father and his own relationship with his mother. His character in both dress and personality is a wonderful mess. His clothes reflect a mixing of gender, as can be seen in the film poster with his mixing of lace and cargo shorts. When we first meet Ah Jie he is a rough character. Whether he is guarded from his recent loss or from an expectation of roughness from others is unknown. Through this film we see his heart-breaking devotion to Cheng-Xi’s father and the two-person family they create, defying Cheng-Xi’s father’s original adherence to the heterotypical family expected of him. The idea of family and what family means moves this film through its acts. From Chen-Xi’s mother’s often slightly neurotic devotion to him. To Ah Jie’s relationship with his mother. The film’s treatment of family is beautiful.
Talking Taiwan Episode on the Taiwan Presidential Election of 2020: A Discussion with Chieh-Ting…
By: Felicia Lin
Tags: Politics, Taiwan, Presidential Election, Election 2020

With the next presidential election coming up in Taiwan on January 11th, I thought it would be a good idea to do a podcast about this particular topic. Recently I spoke with Chieh-Ting Yeh, the Editor-in-Chief of Ketagalan Media, Vice-chairman of the Global Taiwan Institute and longtime watcher of Taiwan politics.

This episode should give you some interesting perspectives if you aren’t up on what’s going on with the upcoming presidential election in Taiwan.

Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:

How the presidential elections in Taiwan work

The three presidential candidates: Tsai Ing-wen, Han Kuo-yu, James Soong

What’s been the theme of Taiwan’s presidential election?

China’s influence on Taiwan’s presidential election

Domestic issues being overshadowed by the China issue during the presidential election

The influence of Hong Kong’s protests on Taiwan’s presidential election

The province of Taiwan under the Republic of China

Taiwan’s first peaceful transition of power from the Kuomintang to the Democratic Progressive Party

Why the presidential election in Taiwan was moved from March to January

How Taiwan’s presidential elections have changed or not over the years

What it’s like on presidential election day in Taiwan

LISTEN to my interview about the Taiwan Presidential Election of 2020 with Chieh-Ting Yeh by clicking HERE

This post originally appeared on www. TalkingTaiwan.com