Links 29 September 2008
Typhoon Jangmi (薔蜜颱風) hit Taiwan over the weekend bringing heavy rains and strong winds. I’ll post a report later today or tomorrow.
- Portnoy at Global Voices discusses the resurgence of Taiwanese cinema.
- Shan Ding Lu has a great story of his father visiting Taiwan by yacht.
- Michael Turton writes about a foreign university lecturer in Taiwan being sued for words he allegedly said.
- Barking Deer has some very useful advice about applying for mountain permits.
- Roy Berman at Mutant Frog Travelogue on the ongoing name games in Taiwan.
- Tea Masters describes medium roast Wenshan Baozhong tea.
- Lao Ren Cha reports on the dress rehearsal for Confucius’ birthday.
- Lady the Tramp visits the National Palace Museum.
- Pinyin News has more rules for Hanyu Pinyin.
- Todd goes cycling in Nantou.
Events: The Anti-Human Trafficking Film Festival starts in Taipei on Friday 3 October and also goes to Taizhong, Kaohsiung and Taidong. More information at www.goh.org.tw/AntiHumanTrafficking (中文) and Taiwanderful.
In the news: US Generals disciplined for sending nuclear fuses to Taiwan. Ralph Jennings writes about a Taipei graffiti artist. Hochen Tan argues for better land use planning in Taiwan.
Don’t forget to register your blog for the Taiwan blog awards at Taiwanderful. Registration closes tomorrow and then voting begins on Wednesday.
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Mandarin ChinesePosted: September 29th, 2008 under Blogs & websites, Taiwan.
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Comment from James
Time September 29, 2008 at 4:47 pm
FYI:
Rick Chu wrote an article to discuss the translation of the name of Jangmi typhone.
http://www.rickchu.net/detail.php?rc_id=1571&rc_stid=14