The Lin Family Garden
Just outside of Taipei in the town of Banqiao is a traditional garden. One of Taiwan's most important families built the garden in the 19th century. After falling into disrepair it was restored in the late 1980s. On the day I visited with Ellen, a Fulbright colleague, the garden was hosting a flower show. … [Read more...] about The Lin Family Garden
Odds and Ends
Election season is here, and so is Christmas. … [Read more...] about Odds and Ends
The Taiwan Flagship Sets Sail
The National Taiwan University campus is the home to an exciting new Chinese language program, the Chinese Overseas Flagship in Taiwan. It's a partnership between the US federal government and 12 US universities. The goal is to build undergraduate students' Chinese proficiency to the point where they can work in Chinese after graduation. Recently, the program had its grand … [Read more...] about The Taiwan Flagship Sets Sail
Davidson’s Doppelganger
In Taichung, Taiwan there's a university that has a lot in common with Davidson (my home institution). Tunghai University is a great school with a strong liberal arts curriculum and a Protestant affililation. The campus is lovely, and like Davidson, it's an arboretum. It's a lot bigger than Davidson, but it still had a homey feeling when I stopped in last month for a visit. … [Read more...] about Davidson’s Doppelganger
