CKS

Tales of Taipei City and County

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November 27th 2007
Ni Hau from Taipei. Ni hau is Mandarin (the language spoken here) for hi. I haven't blogged in a while and there's a lot to tell you. I've settled in a town literally just outside of Taipei called Xindian (Shindian). Found a three bedroom apartment where I rent the largest room and have my own bathroom. Finding a big room with a bathroom that I wouldn't have to share was a big priority for me a ... read more

Asia » Taiwan » Taipei

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In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using th... ... read more