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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]
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] Blog: A Trip to Central Taiwan - Mazu Festival
Date: April 20th 2009
A Trip to Beigang, Puli and the Mazu Festival Nick and Kristen write: Nick's program was closed for a holiday from Wednesday - Friday of last week and so we decided to join their trip to central Taiwan for the Mazu parade. Mazu is the goddess of the sea that the Taiwanese worship, and this religious festival is one of their big holidays in Taiwan. Thousands of people make a pil ... read more
Date: April 20th 2009
A Trip to Beigang, Puli and the Mazu Festival Nick and Kristen write: Nick's program was closed for a holiday from Wednesday - Friday of last week and so we decided to join their trip to central Taiwan for the Mazu parade. Mazu is the goddess of the sea that the Taiwanese worship, and this religious festival is one of their big holidays in Taiwan. Thousands of people make a pil ... read more
