Lives & Cultures
CH@T on Line: Telecom History in Taiwan (Part I)

A hundred year history of telecommunication development in Taiwan: Paving the way from the late Qing Dynasty, through a century of effort, to the borderless of today
1.    Introduction
It has been human being's dream to transfer messages across long distances in a fast way. For this reason, our ancestors invented some communication tools such as beacon fire, mail pigeon, remount stations, speakers, telescope, and light house to fulfill this dream. Nowadays, the spatial distance is no longer.....

 

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CH@T on Line: Telecom History in Taiwan (Part II)

A hundred year history of telecommunication development in Taiwan: Paving the way from the late Qing Dynasty, through a century of effort, to the borderless of today
Since 1960, as a result of the economic growth escalation, what the citizen gained, was no longer seeing the telephone as a luxury, but rather a necessity of their daily lives; although, in 1953, the Telecomm Bureau executed two terms of a 4-year Telecom development plan, it was still far from.....

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History of Industrial Development in Taiwan (Part I)

Throughout Taiwan’s economic development, many of Taiwan’s industries swept international markets, established numerous “Taiwan No. 1” records and earned huge amounts of foreign exchange. Based on Taiwan’s unique industrialization process, critical role in the global commodity chain and technical advantages, the tennis racket, footwear, textile, bicycle and personal computer manufacturing industries have been chosen to showcase the unique entrepreneurial and fighting spirits of the Taiwanese......

 

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History of Industrial Development in Taiwan (Part II)

 

Throughout Taiwan’s economic development, many of Taiwan’s industries swept international markets, established numerous “Taiwan No. 1” records and earned huge amounts of foreign exchange. Part II continues with the introductions of these industries and provides a history timeline of their development......
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Camp Taiwan

I. Longmen Camp (龍門營區)

Gongliao (Gungliao) Township, New Taipei City
The Longmen Campsite is located near the bank of Shuangxi River, a gentle-flowing river on the northeast coast of Taiwan. The site offers water sports such as fishing and rafting in addition to camping activities. There are a variety of campsites to choose from: tent sites on grass or raised wooden platforms, RV sites, etc. Log cabins are also......
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The Charcoal

Excellent Work of the 5th Cyber-Island Photography Contest
Photographer: Din-Xing Chen
Date and place photos were taken: 2009; Baoshan Township, Hsinchu County

The charcoal industry once flourished in Taiwan. However, over the past decade the business has declined due to changes in the domestic economic environment. The structure of this kiln in Baoshan, Hsinchu County is still quite intact while other kilns have become ruins.

The procedure of making charcoal, from wood stacking, aperture closing, wood burning, to kiln sealing, takes 7 to 10 days. The workers have to......

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