Crook and Shadow

Here There Be Dragons: Scenes From Taipei

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May 17th 2010
Two dramatic changes have occurred in my life in the last month. The first is that I, in keeping with a proud family tradition, have grown a moustache. Friends from school may remember the proud creature which briefly graced my face last November-- well, the current iteration is even more spectacular. Popular response has not been encouraging; my friend Pamela told me with undisguised disappointme ... 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