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Tropical Taiwan keeps Chinese traditions, art, culture thriving
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Although the origin of Taiwan’s Chinese
name, T’ai-wan, is not known, Portuguese who
explored the island named it Formosa, meaning
“beautiful.”
Taiwan is a leaf-shaped island about 100 miles
off the southeast coast of the China mainland. It
is approximately 245 miles long and 90 miles
across at its widest point.
Mountains cover about two-thirds of the is
land, which also has beaches, lakes, waterfalls
and hot springs. A variety of tropical flora and
fauna dot the landscape.
Its largest city, Taipei, is the capital of the Re
public of China and home to 3 million of Tai
wan’s 20 million people.
Most people of Taiwan embrace, at least nomi
nally, a combination of Buddhist, Taoist and
Confucianist beliefs.
A Christian minority of less than a million is
divided between the Roman Catholic and Protes
tant churches, and a large number of Muslims
live in the larger cities.
Traditional Chinese arts and crafts flourish in
Taiwan today. The National Palace Museum in
Taipei houses an immense collection of ancient
Chinese paintings and books, pottery, porcelain
and sculptures.
Popular culture includes Chinese and Taiwan
ese opera and puppet theater and Chinese folk
dances. All major mainland regional cuisines are
represented, especially in Taipei.
During the 1970s and 80s, the government
gave increasing attention to cultural devel
opment, establishing art museums, libraries and
performance centers in major cities.
The ROC government sees itself as the trustee
of Chinese culture, which it believes has been
jeopardized, if not destroyed, on the mainland.
The government strives to present representa-
See Culture/Page 10
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When Chieh Peng left Taiwan
three years ago, she already had
classroom knowledge of English and
was accustomed to the fast pace of
city life.
But when she arrived at Texas
A&M to work on her master’s de
gree, Peng wasn’t ready for the free
dom she found.
Peng, president of the Chinese
Students Association and a graduate
student in oceanography, says the
most noticeable difference between
her country and the United States is
the freedom American students
have.
“Here you have the freedom to
ask questions, to challenge the old
ways of doing things and even drink
Cokes in class,” Peng says. “But in
Taiwan, things are much more re
stricted.”
When Peng first arrived in the
United States three years ago, she
says she was more accustomed to fol
lowing a strict routine.
“In Taiwan, students have to put
studying ahead of everything else,”
Peng says. “But when I came to
A&M, I saw there was much more
freedom.”
With all these new privileges,
Peng says life at A&M can become
very confusing. She says most A&M
students from Taiwan join the
Chinese Student Association to stay
in touch and help each other adjust
to life in the United States.
She says members of CSA are ac
tive, and have planned many activ
ities for this semester.
“Right now we are co-sponsoring
the 1990 Chinese Youth Goodwill
Mission,” Peng says. “We also have
groups for folk dancing, chorus, ten
nis and many other activities.”
Even with all the functions, Peng
says she still misses Taiwan. She says
she misses food from her homeland
the most.
“We have to go to Houston to get
anything dose to good Chinese
food,” Peng says. “There is almost
See Peng/Page 10
Photo courtesy ofMSC Jordan Institute for International Awareness
Three members of the 1990 Chinese Youth Goodwill Mission
from Taipei, Republic of China, perform the elegant fan dance.
Chinese foods find favor
for their unique flavors
By SEAN FRERKING
Of The Battalion Staff
Chinese food is considered by
some the epitome of Chinese cul
ture.
People have traveled hundreds of
miles to experience its unique flavor
and taste. One Chinese travel bro
chure even calls it “food for the divi-
According to the brochure, the
combination of ingredients and their
appearance when mixed is what sep
arates Chinese food from all other
cuisines.
Meats and vegetables are diced or
chopped into bite-sized pieces or
sliced paper-thin so they don’t take
See Food/Page 10
TAIWAN
Nin Hao is the formal Manda
rin Chinese translation for hello.
The Battalion intends to peri
odically focus on the countries
and cultures of international stu
dents at Texas A&M.
Chinese arts presented tonight
adventure” in Chinese songs and dances at 7 tonight in
Rudder Theater.
The Youth Goodwill Mission from Taipei, People’s
Republic of China, is making its 17th annual interna
tional tour.
Performers will use Kung-Fu, Chinese dance, tradi
tional costumes, folk arts, and Kiio Chu (opera) to dis
play intricacies in Chinese culture and folklore.
Acts include a women’s party during the Tang Dy
nasty (618-907), a fan dance, a martial arts demonstra
tion, an excerpt from a Chinese opera and a traditional
tea ceremony.
The opera will display the four categories of tradi
tional Chinese opera: Ching, the masculine role; Tan,
the feminine role; Ch’ou, the painted face and the
clown.
This year, three units of the Goodwill Mission will be
sent overseas: one each to the East and West coasts and
one to the Middle East and Africa.
The MSC Jordan Institute for International Aware
ness, Chinese Students Association and International
Student Services are sponsoring the program.
Tickets are $3 and can be purchased at the MSC box
office in Rudder Tower.
More information can be obtained by palling 845-
1234.
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who began their career with
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