Latest posts by David Reid from March, 2009
Taiwan: Buddhist master creates controversy
Buddhist Master Hsing Yun created controversy at an international Buddhist conference when he claimed, “There are no Taiwanese in Taiwan and Taiwanese are all Chinese.” Taiwan blogs The View from Taiwan and Letters from Taiwan both write about how Buddhism is being used for political purposes.
Taiwan: Human flesh search engine
The phenomenon of human flesh search engines began in China. Hanjie looks at two cases when they were used in Taiwan.
Taiwan: Photos capture daily life
Photo essays by Michael Turton and Shan Ding Lu capture scenes of typical Taiwanese life.
Taiwan: Defense review in the news
Michael Turton analyses some news related to Taiwan's latest defense review.
Taiwan: Women still seeking labor rights
On International Women's Day Letters from Taiwan notes the gap between government rhetoric and actual practice on women's rights.
