Im in Taiwan right now and I want to read more about history of this place,do you know where I can find books about history of this place ? I don't mind used ones.
I cant speak/read chinese.
I' was trying to find book called Gods of Taiwan but I coulnd't.
After so many visits in temples here it would be nice to read about local gods too !
I will be greatful for helping me .
Books about history of Taiwan
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Re: Books about history of Taiwan
by cranky laowai » 07 Jul 2012, 15:17
See this thread: Books on Taiwan: something for everyone.
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Re: Books about history of Taiwan
by 2Enigma » 08 Jul 2012, 22:39
You might take a look at "The Black Bearded Barbarian", the story of G.L. Mackay, an early visitor and a good read. Available for free at librovox.com (or .org) - cant recall. I really enjoyed it. Actually, I have the whole book on word.doc but it has some underlined vocabs for a teaching aid I used to use. If you want the word.doc, just let me know with email and I'll send it.
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Re: Books about history of Taiwan
by spock » 11 Jul 2012, 21:57
thank you guys !! do you know if there is any chance I can buy books like that in Taouyan or in Taipei ?? I don't mind second hand shops
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Re: Books about history of Taiwan
by Mucha Man » 11 Jul 2012, 22:25
Very unlikely in Taoyuan. For gods see Marc Caltonhill's "Private Prayers and Public Parades". Also anything by Paul Katz (lots of his work online). Tonio Andrade. Keith Stevens. Jordan's "Gods, Ghosts and Ancestors" can be downloaded.
On Michael Turton's blog look for the complete translation of Kondo the Barbarian for a great true story from the 1930s about the conflict between the Japanese and aboriginals.
On Michael Turton's blog look for the complete translation of Kondo the Barbarian for a great true story from the 1930s about the conflict between the Japanese and aboriginals.
“Everywhere else in the world is also really old” said Prof. Liu, a renowned historian at Beijing University. “We always learn that China has 5000 years of cultural heritage, and that therefore we are very special. It appears that other places also have some of this heritage stuff. And are also old. Like, really old.”
http://hikingintaiwan.blogspot.com/
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Re: Books about history of Taiwan
by antonia » 20 Jul 2012, 16:40
Read "Why Taiwan Matters," by Shelley Rigger. You can get it at Eslite, Taipei City Hall store.
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