Longshan Temple

Reflecting on Taiwan

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July 2nd 2007
I want to summarize my trip to Taiwan, but I don't know where to begin. First, I want to thank all of you for reading what I wrote. I had hoped a few friends and family would read the blog but had no idea how many people would read it and who those people would be. [url="http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/legislature/entries/2007/06/25/legislative_aide_reaches_taiwa ... 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