On January 11, Taiwan held presidential and legislative elections. The incumbent president, Tsai Ing-wen, was reelected, and her party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) held onto its majority in the legislature. In the days before and shortly after the election I linked up with a group of fellow Taiwan-watchers to see how the candidates were campaigning and to better … [Read more...] about Election Watching with Beyonce
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Where’ve you been, Bernadette?
I haven't posted in a while, but it's not because I've been hiding in Antarctica. Mostly, it seems, I've been attending conferences and giving talks, which means lots of rides on the world's most adorable high-speed train. … [Read more...] about Where’ve you been, Bernadette?
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
