CREATE TABLE "top_8_appearances" (
  "season" text,
  "event_type" text,
  "location" text,
  "format" text,
  "date" text,
  "rank" real
);

Question: What event did he compete in at Taipei?
SQL: SELECT "format" FROM "top_8_appearances" WHERE "location"='taipei';

Question: In what season did he compete in the Grand Prix in Kuala Lumpur?
SQL: SELECT "season" FROM "top_8_appearances" WHERE "event_type"='grand prix' AND "location"='kuala lumpur';