Going into the National Palace Museum

Taipei

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December 19th 2010
Sunday, December 19th and Monday, December 20th Taipei We were awakened before 6 am this morning as runners were getting ready to start a marathon outside our hotel. The festivities went on all morning getting us off for an early start to the day. We’re using public transportation (MRT subway) and our feet these days which means long walks (5 to 10 miles each day). The subway system is ... read more

Asia » Taiwan

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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