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Dr. Sun Yet Sen Memorial  
   

Dr. Sun Yet Sen Memorial

This guy was basically the George Washington of Taiwan. He brought the Republic to the island and he is reveared throughout the country. Inside is a huge statue of him guarded by armed guards.
Teaching dumplings and eating Kindergarteners

February 11th 2006
Forgive me for my lack of eloquence I have tried so hard to pursue in my earlier blogs. The overwhelming anxiety of a hemispherical move can take its toll sometimes. Many things have changed, and I am sure each and every one of you are as anxious as I am to finally get the story. I arrived into Taipei, Taiwan on January 28th, two days after my 24th birthday. Actually, my plans took me to an un ... read more
Asia » Taiwan » Taipei

Chinese/Taiwanese Flag 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
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