Table Of Content‘Taiwan Review 2004
This index of the articles appearing in the year 2004 issues
of the monthly Taiwan Review (Vol. 54) is arranged by majo
and minor subjects. Notes in parentheses have been added
for clarification
INDEX
ARTS ORIGAMI
Nocturnal Life of a Paper-
ARCHITECTURE
folding Master, The
All Aboard, the Art Express (Taiwan's abandoned railway
(PROFILES/Lai Chen-hsiang
buildings become an unlikely place to stay for artists and
uses paper to create ancient
their creations) July, 42-49
heroes and mythic animals)
Sword in the Fog (editorial celebrates the opening of Taipei
Feb., 58-65
101, the world’s tallest building) Jan., /
PAINTING
raking it to the Skies (Taipei 101 becomes the tallest
Into the Grove (pRoFILEs/Lin Ching-jin is inspired by
building in the world and brings with it a number of
bamboo’s strength and flexibility, and has since devoted
intriguing architectural features) Mar., 34-39
his life to painting the plant) Ocr., 58-65
CALLIGRAPHY
Poetry and Paint (pRoFILEs/Ah-wan’s depictions of rural life
Ghost Writer (pRoFILEs/Jhang Men-yu was once ridiculed
come from the canvas and the page alike) Dec., 52-57
for his brushstrokes, but now he writes like a master)
Unfurling an Artist's Vision (proriLes/Lin Chih-hsin first
July, SO-57
established his reputation with his woodcuts, but now he
CRAFTS
has a more ambitious project in mind, 50 canvases that
Cutting from the Heart (proFILes/Hsieh Wen-chi changed the
make up one work) Apr., 56-605
face of a traditional art with a pair of scissors) July, 58-65
PHOTOGRAPHY
Living the Details (pRoFiLEs/Nien Pi-hua finds time to raise a
Faith (David Hartung trains his eye on the nation’s
family and establish a gem of acareer) Dec 58-64 worshippers) Dec., 30-3 _
Straw Weaver, The (proFiILes/Sun Yeh-chi is a favorite at
Hsimending (Chris Stowers surveys the youth of one of
children’s fairs for his unique weaves that echo the natural
laipei’s oldest shopping districts) Sept., 30-37
world) Apr., 46-55
In Light of an Echo (pictures of festivals and landscapes
FILM
chosen from a GIO photography contest) Mar., 40-49
Carnival of Image and Sound (Taiwan’s first international
Shadow Play (light plays around the Lin An-tai Ancestral
film festival features several films that were directed by
House) Oct.,44-5/
kids) Apr., 40-45
PORCELAIN
Cultures Illuminated by a Magic Lantern (an ethnographic
Where East Meets West (Franz Porcelain has gained
film festival gains steam as directors come from around
international recognition for its unique designs)
the world to show their films) Feb., 42-49
Feb., 50-57
Great Divide, A (pRoriLes/Tsai Ming-liang depicts society's
PUPPETEERING
alienated) Seprt., 58-65
By a String (Dutchman Robin Ruizendaal came to Taiwan to
Hope Reclaimed (Wu Yi-feng’s documentary on the 921
learn about the nation’s puppets; now he is taking them on
earthquake is so popular, it has overshadowed similar
tour) June, 50-57
efforts) Dec., 24-29
SCULPTURE
HISTORY
Art for Keeps—the Sculptures of Hou Lien-chin (PROFILES/a
Art or Artifacts, a Conversation on Ancient Aesthetics (an
young graduate student makes waves by exploring the
art historian’s first book in a five-part series explores the
shapes of marine life and form itself) May, 58-65
works of the island's first inhabitants, the aboriginals)
From Scraps to Sculpture (proriLes/a working-class sculptor
Mar., 50-55
from Kaohsiung would rather see his works in public than
METALWORK
inmuseums) Jan., 58-65
Blade Maker (proriLes/Chen Yuan-fan breaks with sword-
Journey Through a Difficult Pass (pROFILEs/a sculptor’s work
making traditions) Sept.,44-5/
shows his small-town upbringing and his religious
MUSIC
influences) Mar., 56-65
Pay and Play (record companies finally realize the
Man Behind the Masks, The (prori_es/Huang Wen-yuan
advantages of the Internet) Nov., 32-37
does not want to be called an artist; he just makes masks)
Peace in Motion (the U Theater drummers use meditation to
Nov., 42-49
hone their skills) Dec.,44-5/
Rhapsody in Tin (proriLes/Chen Wan-neng single-handedly
Southern Winds Sigh Gently Again (proriLes/Chen Mei-o
changed the future of tinworks in Taiwan) June, 58-65
falls in love with the refined sounds of nankuan music and
Wood Work (proFILes/Mary Leu breaks through a genre
has spurred a revival in the ancient genre) Jan., 48-57
traditionally dominated by men) Sepr., 52-57
Taiwan Review/January 20
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INDEX
What’s in a Name? (the people who run Taiwan's companies
BOOK REVIEW
are waking up to the advantages of branding) June, 4-//
Eye on History: Ties Between the US and Taiwan, An CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
(RichardC . Bush, At Cross Purposes: U.S.-Taiwan Creativity for Sale (Taiwan follows in the footsteps of the
Relations Since 1942) Apr., 24-27 UK as the government makes a concerted effort to
Under the Purple Sun (Chang Hsi-kuo, John Balcom, trans., promote arts and culture at home and abroad) May, 4-//
Industry on the Edge, An (musicians say that the local music
The City Trilogy) Apr., 28-33
Victory Without Battle (Martin Edmonds and Michael M scene has never been better, but the industry continues to
see a decline in sales) May, 20-25
Tsai, eds... Defendine Taiwan: The Future Vision of
Taiwan's Defence Policy and Military Strateg Mixing Business with Culture (artists and the business
community band together to ensure each other's success)
Jan., 36-39
Woman's World, A (Catherine Farris, Anru Lee, and Murray May, 12-19
Rubinstein, Women in the New Taiwan) Nov., 24-31 INDUSTRY
Bamboo Project, The (scientists are finding new uses for
ECONOMICS bamboo) Aug., 52-59
INNOVATION
ADVERTISING Digital Dialup (mobile phone company Ericsson takes the
Ogilvy’s Precedent (one of Taiwan's oldest foreign lead in 3G technologies) N 18-23
advertising companies knows what it takes to draw in Ever Aspiring (Acer sti s to make innovation a way of
consumers) Dec., /8-23
life) No\ 12
Reaching Out (Taiwan makes its mark as the center of Smart and Savvy (academics, entrepreneurs, and the
Chinese-language advertising) Dec.,4-// government combine es for new ideas) Nov., 4-//
Taking Care of Business (advertisers rely on a wealth of LABOR
research before they target consumers) Dec., / 179 Skills for Hire (temp agencies are growing in Taiwan, but
AGRICULTURE union leaders are \ f this hiring trend) Oct., 32~ -3 ny
All the Coffee in Kukeng (a town looks to its past and finds a NANOTECHNOLOGY
crop that rescues its economy) June, 42-49 Nano-Challenge, The (the next big breakthrough for the
Fruit for the Thirsty (fruit farmers create new markets by burgeoning industry will be finding a market) Ocr., /2-/5
promoting agro-tourism projects such as the wine villages Small World (nanotechnology may be the next industrial
of northern Taiwan) Jan.. 18-23 revolution) Oct.,4
Fruit from the Swallow’s Nest (guava growers beat the odds PUBLISHING
and improve their living standards by forming coalitions Book Show in Transit \ (Taiwan's publishing industry
Jan., 24-29 proved its moxie at the 2004 Taiwan International Book
Fruitful Future, A (fruit farmers take on the challenge of Exhibition) May, 4¢
competition from abroad) Jan.,4-// TECHNOLOGY
Growing the Competitive Edge (farmers and academics Big Picture, The (T\ indergo arevolution) Seprt., 24-29
work together to produce stronger fruit varieties, which Changing Roles, a Hig! Adventure (Taiwan moves
are more resistant to disease and produce higher yields) away from manufacturing to become internationally
Jan., 12-17 recognized for its technology industry) Mar., 4
Taiwan in Full Bloom (Taiwan hosts its first flower expo High-tech Concentratio e surprise success of the
to jump start the government's plans to attract tourists) Hsinchu science park i the way for similar projects
May, 36-45 across the country Ma 2-17
lurning Lemons into Lemonade—Fruit Branding for Export lapping the Brain Trust ernment incentives and a
(farmers learn about developing brands as markets dynamic environment have persuaded many high-tech
change) Feb., 24-29 corporations to move their R&D centerst o Taiwan)
BRANDS Mar., 18-21
Angel in the Kitchen, An (the Tatung rice cooker is more Trend Setting Through Innovation (Trend Micro started out
than a successful product; it is part of the fabric of life) as a Cassandra no one would listen to. Now the
June, 12-15 international compan) i byword for antivirus software)
Making of a Giant, The (a bicycle manufacturer overtakes May. 30-35
the company that once kept it in business) June, 16-19 rRADE
rhinking Big (editorial on the importance of brands for Against the Odds (Taiwa rets ahead of the FTA game)
Taiwan's future) June, / Sept -2 0-2 ,
Taaiwiawn al Reveiveiwew//JJaanlnuUaarl y <NUUS.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2004
Coming Together (KMT chairman, Lien Chan, and the
leader of the People First Party, Janes Soong, team up in
an attempt to try to unseat incumbent President Chen Shui-
bian) Mar., 28-33
Second Round, The (President Chen Shui-bian proposes
reforms in an effort to gain a second term) Mar., 22-27
Hands up for Free Trade (editorial on the benefits for
PROFILES
everybody to include Taiwan in a regional free trade
agreement) Aug., /
Around the World in 400 Days—a Family Odyssey (society
Playing by the Rules (during the WTO's rocky Doha Round,
Travel/Huang Chin-pao convinced his family to take a
Taiwan has become a world player) Sept., /2-19
grueling, but educational trip from Taiwan to Taiwan with
lrading Places (with globalization in full swing, Taiwan’s
stops in Iran, Europe, and the US) Apr., 34-39
challenges abound) . Sepr., 4-// Art for Keeps the Sculptures of Hou Lien-chin (Arts
Sculpture/a young graduate student makes waves by
FOREIGN RELATIONS
exploring the shapes of marine life and form itself)
May, 58-65
Democratic Dream, The (Pacific Rim democracies
Blade Maker (Arts/Metalwork/Chen Yuan-fan breaks with
gather together to bond and discuss shared interests)
sword-making traditions) Sept.,44-5/
Oct.. 16-2]
Cutting from the Heart (arts/Origami/Hsieh Wen-chi
Facing the Facts (editorial on China’s obstructionism of
changed the face of a traditional art with a pair of scissors)
Taiwan's UN bid) Ocrt., /
July, 58-65
Moving Toward a Better Life (Taiwan's chances at getting
From Scraps to Sculpture (Arts/Sculpture/a working-class
observer status at the WHA continue to improve)
sculptor from Kaohsiung would rather see his works in
Va 26-29
public than in museums) Jan., 58-65
Put Out More Flags (now may be the best time for Taiwan to
Ghost Writer (arts/Calligraphy/Jhang Men-yu was once
make its case to the international community about its
ridiculed for his brushstrokes, but now he writes like a
democratic accomplishments) July,30-35
master) July, 50-57
Great Divide, A (ArTs/Film/Tsai Ming-liang depicts
POLITICS
society's alienated) Seprt., 58-65
GOVERNMENT Into the Grove (ArTs/Painting/Lin Ching-jin is inspired by
Building a Future (the Executive Yuan releases its proposal bamboo’s strength and flexibility, and has since devoted
for the 10 new major construction projects) Feb., 30-35 his life to painting the plant) Ocrt., 58-65
Grey Lady Wins Again, The (editorial on the institutions of Journey Through a Difficult Pass (Arts/Sculpture/a
democracy before the March 2004 presidential election) sculptor’s work shows his small-town upbringing and his
Ma religious influences) Mar., 56-65
osening the Purse Strings (editorial on the legislature’s Living the Details (arts/Crafts/Nien Pi-hua finds time to
consideration of the Executive Yuan's 10 new major raise a family and establish a gem of acareer) Dec., 58-64
onstruction projects) Feb Man Behind the Masks, The (ArTs/Sculpture/Huang Wen-
New Cabinet, the (Taiwan's most important men and yuan does not want to be called an artist; he just makes
vomen take up their posts) Ju 4-9 masks) Nov., 42-49
LAW Mother’s Love, A (sociery/Community/Ko Mama’s son was
Restraint and Punishment (Taiwan attempts to strike the killed in a hit-and-run accident. What followed was a
right balance between security and human rights as it woman’s campaign to reform insurance laws) May, 52-57
eforms the criminal code) Aug., 24-27 Nocturnal Life of a Paper-folding Master, The (ArTs
NATIONAL DEFENSE Origami/Lai Chen-hsiang uses paper to create ancient
Victory Without Battle (Martin Edmonds and Michael M heroes and mythic animals) Feb., 58-65
Tsai, eds., Defending Taiwan: The Future Vision of Poetry and Paint (Arts/Painting/Ah-wan’s depictionso f rural
and Military Strateey life come from the canvas and the page alike) Dec., 52-57
Rinapsody in Tin (arts/Sculpture/Chen Wan-neng single-
Women Take Command (women rise in the ranks of handedly changed the future of tinworks in Taiwan)
Taiwan's military) Jan., 30-35 June, 58-65
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INDEX
Southern Winds Sigh Gently Again (Arts/Music/Chen Learning to Enjoy (cram schools are concentrating on
Mei-o falls in love with the refined sounds of nankuan tailoring their curricula to the needs of the students)
music and has spurred a revival in the ancient genre) Feb., 18-23
Jan., 48-57 Young Minds at Battle (academics are proud of the
Straw Weaver, The (arts/Crafts/Sun Yeh-chi is a favorite at performance of the nation’s International Olympiad
children’s fairs for his unique weaves that echo the natural winners) Feb., /2
world) Apr., 46-55 FOOD
lake it to the Mountains (society/Mountaineering/Tyson Cutting-Edge Chefs (young chefs are finding it easier to climb
O°’ Young has spent a lifetime educating the public on the the ladder of success than their forbears did) July, 24-29
need to improve mountain rescue operations) June, 36-4 Ready To Serve (despite the introduction of a number of
Unfurling an Artist’s Vision (Arts/Painting/Lin Chih-hsin cuisines, noodles are still a staple for the Taiwanese)
first established his reputation with his woodcuts, but now July, 18-23
he has a more ambitious project in mind, 50 canvases that Recipe for Success (Taipei's restaurant scene is broadening Or
maupk onee wo rk) Apr., 56-65 its palate as it looks abroad for new ideas) July, /0-17
Wood Work (arts/Sculpture/Mary Leu breaks through a HEALTH
genre traditionally dominated by men) Sepr., 52~- 5 Body and Soul (many Ta nese think that spiritual health is SF
just as essential to keeping the body healthy as visiting the
SOCIETY doctor) Ane 2
Dangerous Concession, A (editorial on how keeping Taiwan
ASTRONOMY
out of the WHO could p1 ve a detriment to the world’s
Eyes on the Stars (a professor and a group of high school health) Jui
teachers put together a magazine in the hopes it will Taking a Deep Breatl titioners of gi Aung tout its health
inspire others) Aug.,46-5/ benefits) Aue 8-23
COMMUNITY
l'wain Shall Meet, The (Chinese and Western medicines
Earning Their Keep (Taiwan's NGOs compete for the
compliment each ot! anew approach) Aug.,4-//
public's largesse, but when the purse strings are tightened Volunteer Doctors Serv he Poor (a team of doctors travel
they work fora living) June, 20-25
to some of the most dangerous countries in the world to
Mother's Love, A (proriLes/Ko Mama's son was killed in a
offer much needed medical services) Jan., 40-47
hit-and-run accident. What followed was a woman's HUMAN RIGHTS
campaign to reform insurance laws) May, 52-5 Healing Window, A 1useum seeks to teach the
CULTURE
public about how hur rights contribute to a healthy
Culture a la belge (editorial on how Belgium's cultural
democracy) Feb., 36-4
exports could serve as a model for Taiwan) Ma
MARINE BIOLOGY
Jumping Through Hoops (acrobats train hard from a very
Bone Man, The (Wang J pyng has devoted his life to the
early age with little reward except for travel and applause)
dissecatndi eovonlu tion of whales) Ocr., 52-5
Ane... 28-35
MOUNTAINEERING
Roof with a View, A (roof-top temple statuary has a host of
lake it to the Mountains s/Tyson O’ Young has spent
admirers, but their makers did not have a human audience
a lifetime educating the public on the need to improve
inmind) June, 26-35
mountain rescue operations) June, 36-4/
Striking Collection, A (a compulsive collector shows off his
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF TAIWAN
collofe vinctagte imatochbnoxe s) Aug., 60-65 Earning Visibility, W ng Respect (women politicians
DIPLOMACY
are convincintgh e electorate to put them into office)
Being Seen, Being Heard (Taiwan makes its presence
Apr., 12-17
known through APEC) Nov., 38-4/
How the Other Half Succeeds (women entrepreneurs discuss
Missing Piece, The (editoria! on China’s pressure to keep
their business models and how they cope with the
Taiwan out of the UN) Ni
challenges of business Apr., 18-23
Will of the People, The (editorial on President Chen Shui
Power of Women, The (more and more women are entering
bian’s speech on Double Ten Day, which invited China to
the workforce as Taiwan improves its record on gendet
the table) Dec., /
issues) Apr.,4
EDUCATION
SPORTS
Great Education Debate, The (reforms to get away from rote
Come-back Kid (Chen Shih-hsin ran away from her sport
memorization are sparking a dialogue between parents and and her family, but later returned to go on to win Olympic
educators) Feb., 4-11
gold) Dex 38-40
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CALTONHILL, Mark
Roof with a View, A (society/Culture/roof-top temple
statuary has a host of admirers, but their makers did not
have a human audience in mind) June, 26-35
CHUNG, Oscar
Against the Odds (EcoNomics/Trade/Taiwan gets ahead of
the FTA game) Sept., 20-23 ,
Cueing Up (Taiwan's pool players are now considered some Around the World in 400 Days a Family Odyssey (sociery/
of the most dangerous in the world) Oct., 38-43 rravel/prori_es/Huang Chin-pao convinced his family to
Greece is the Word (Taiwan's coaches are turning to science take a grueling, but educational trip from Taiwan to
in their quest for Olympic gold) July, 36-4] Taiwan with stops in Iran, Europe, and the US) Apr., 34-39
Overcoming the Odds (Chu Mu-yen was once considered
Being Seen, Being Heard (society/Diplomacy/Taiwan
too small to participate in taekwondo, but today he is an makes its presence known through APEC) Nov., 38-4/
Olympic champion) Dec 41-43 By a String (ArTs/Puppeteering/Dutchman Robin
Sporting Spirit, The (editorial on Taiwan’s involvement in Ruizendaal came to Taiwan to learn about the nation’s
a number of international sporting events suggest that puppets; now he is taking them on tour) June, 50-57
it is time for Beijing to remember what sport is all about) Come-back Kid (society/Sports/Chen Shih-hsin ran away
Sept / from her sport and her family, but later returned to go on to
Ultramarathon Man, The (Kevin Lin is winning in events win Olympic gold) Dec., 38-40
that test the limits of human endurance) Nov., 58-64 Creativity for Sale (economics/Cultural and Creative
FOURISM Industries/Taiwan follows in the footsteps of the UK as
Between Two Worlds (the Matsu islands are not only a great the government makes a concerted effort to promote arts
plac e for a vacation, they also tell of conflict decades old) and culture at home and abroad) May, 4-//
Oct., 22-31 Earning Visibility, Winning Respect (society/Professional
Bring on the Tourists (editorial on the government's plan to Women of Taiwan/women politicians are convincing the
increase tourism in Taiwan) Apr., / electorate to put them into office) Apr., /2-/7
Lotus Town (Baihe turns to tourism to make up for lost Fruit for the Thirsty (ecoNomics/Agriculture/fruit farmers
agriculture revenue) Nov., 50-57 create new markets by promoting agro-tourism projects
luna Season (Bluefin tuna has brought prosperity to a small such as the wine villages of northern Taiwan) Jan., /8-23
fishing town, but environmentalists say that the fish are Great Divide, A (ArTs/Film/proriLes/Tsai Ming-liang
being depleted) Aug., 36-45
depicts society *s alienated) Sept., 58-65
PFRANSPORTATION
Greece is the Word (SOCIETY Sports/Taiwan’s coaches are
On Track (a Taipei-Kaohsiung high-speed rail will change turning to science in their quest for Olympic gold)
the way Taiwan travels) Sepr., 38-43 July, 36-41
rRAVEI Journey Through a Difficult Pass (Arts/Sculpture/PpROFILEs/a
Around the World in 400 Days—a Family Odyssey (Huang sculptor’s work shows his small-town upbringing and his
Chin-pao convinced his family to take a grueling, but religious influences) Mar., 56-65
educational trip from Taiwan to Taiwan with stops in Iran, Overcoming the Odds (society/Sports/Chu Mu-yen was
Europaned t,he US) Apr., 34-39 once considered too small to participate in taekwondo, but
today he is an Olympic champion) Dec., 4/-43
Small World (economics/Nanotechnology/nanotechnology
may be the next industrial revolution) Oct., 4-//
Southern Winds Sigh Gently Again (artTs/Music/PROFILES/
INDEX OF WRITERS AND CONTRIBUTORS Chen Mei-o falls in love with the refined sounds of
nankuan music and has spurred a revival in the ancient
BISHOP, Mac William genre) Jan., 48-57
Women Take Command (GOVERNMENT/National Defense ake it to the Mountains (sociery/Mountaineering/PROFILES/
women rise in the ranks of Taiwan’s military) Jan., 30-35 Tyson O’ Young has spent a lifetime educating the public
on the need to improve mountain rescue operations)
BURNS, Simon June, 36-41
Pay and Play (arts/Music/record companies finally realize Taking a Deep Breath (sociery/Health/practitioners of gi
the advantages of the Internet) Nov., 32-37 kung tout its health benefits) Aug., /8-23
QD 7,7.
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Sports/Kevin Lin is [Twain Shall Meet, The (sociery/Health/Chinese and
nning in events that test the limitso f human endurance) Western medicines compleiacmh eotnhetr in a new
\ 58-64 approach) Aug.,4
Young Minds at Battle (soctery/Education/academiacrse Unfurlingan Artist’s Vision (ARTs/Painting/PROFILES )
proud of the performance of the nation’s International Lin Chih-hsin first established his reputation with
Olympiad winners) Fe 2-] his woodcutbust ,no w he has a more ambitious
project in mind, 50 canvases that make up one work)
CULPAN, Tim Apr., 56-65
Democratic Dream, The (Fo! " \TIONS/Diplomacy Skil
Pacific Rim democracies gather together to bond and GREEN, Robert \ in
liscuss shared interests) O 2] Put Out More Flag RELATIONS/now may be the 0.
best time for Taiwan t ake its case to the international sme
GAO, Pat community about its d cratic accomplishments) er
Art or Artifacts, a Conversationo n Ancient Aesthetics July, 30-35 ne
History/an art historian’s firboosk itn a five-part Under the PurplSeu n w/Chang Hsi-kuo, John Pain
series explores the works of the island’s first inhabitants Balcom, tran The ¢ ] vy) Apr., 28-33 its
the aboriginals) Mar., SO-S5 Victory Without Batt NMENT/National Defense to
Bone Man, The Marine Biology/Wang Jiann-py: Martin Edmonds and Michael M. Tsai, eds., Defending Tra
has devoted his life to the disseacndt eivoloutnio n of Taiwan: The Futu f Taiwan s Defence Policy S\
ales ) 32°) ind Mi ] 5 6-39 Tre
Book Show in Transition, A )) Publishing I
Taiwan's publishing industry proved its moxie at the 2004 HARTUNG, David li
laiwan International Book Exhibition) May, 46-5 Faith (arTs/Photography/David Hartung trains his eye on the al
Cueing Up ( ¥/Sports/Taiwan’s pool players are no nation’s worshippet D 30-37 Tur
onsidered some of the most dangerous tn the world p
O IS-43 HER, Kelly Si
Digital Dialup (ecoNomics/Innovation/mobile phone All Aboard, the Art Ex; s/Architecture/Taiwan’s Vol
ympany Ericsson takes the lead in 3G technologk abandoned railwa become an unlikely place t d
\ 3-23 stay for artists and tl reations) Ju 42-49 “
Eyes on the Stars y/Astronomy/a professor and a All the Coffee in Kuk I yn Agriculture/a town Wh
zroup of high school teachers put together a magazine looks to its past and find rop that rescitsu eeconsom y g
the hopes it will inspire other Aug., 46-5 June. 42-49 /
Fruitful Future, A (ECONOM Agriculture/fruit farmers take Changing Roles, a High-tech Adventure (
mn the challenge of competifrtomi aobrnoa d) Jan., 4 lechnology/Taiw away from manufacturingt o H\
Ghost Writer (ArtTs/Calligraphy/rt Jhang Men-yu wa become internationa I yenized for its technology Bli
once ridiculefdo r his brushstrokes, but now he writes lik industry Ma 4 t
amaster) Ju $0-57 Cutting-Edge Chet Food/young chets are finding Bo
Healing Window, A (sox Human Rights/a new museun t easietor climb tl ider of success than their forbears §
seeks to teach the public about how human rights did) Ju 24-29 I
contritob au htealeth y democracy) Feb., 36-4 How the Other Half S is (Sor Professional Women Ca
Making of a Giant. The (: NOM Brands/a bicycle ff Taiwan/women entrepreneurs discuss their business I
nanutacturer overtakes the company that once kept it models and how t pe with the challengeso f (
business) June, 16-19 business) Ap 8-23 Cu
Moving Toward a Better Life ( N RELATI Taiwan's Into the Grove P : ; Lin Ching-jin is
chancesa t getting observer statauts t he WHA continuet o inspiredb y bamboo’s streandn fglextibihlit y, and has
improve) May, 26-29 since devoted his life to painting the plant) Ocr., 58-65 Ev
On Track (sociery/Transportation/a Taipei-Kaohsiung high Learnintgo Enjoy Education/cram schools are
speed rail will change the way Taiwan travels) Sept., 38-43 concentrating on t their curricula to the needs of Gi
ReachinOugt (economics/Advertising/Taimawkaens its the students) Fe/
mark as the center of Chinese-language advertising) Lotus Town ( lourism/Bathe turns to tourism to
Dec., 4-11 make up for lost agi ture revenue) N 50-57 Gi
Second Round, The (Pp Presidential Election 2004 Ogilvy’s Precedent A\dvertising/oneo f Taiwan's
President Chen Shui-bian proposes reforms in an effort to oldest foreign advertising companies knows what it takes
gain asecondterm) Mar., 22-27 to draw in consumer Di 18-23
Mixing Business with Culture (EcoNomics/Cultural and
Creative Industries/Artists and the business community
band together to ensure each other’s success) May, /2-/9
Nano-Challenge, The (ECONOMICS Nanotechnology the next
big breakthrough for the burgeoning industry will be
finding a market) Ocr., /2-/5
Nocturnal Life of a Paper-folding Master, The (Arts
Origami/pRoFILes/Lai Chen-hsiang uses paper to create
Skills for Hire (Eco vomics/Labor/temp agencies are growing ancient heroes and mythic animals) Feb., 58-65
in Taiwan, but union leaders are wary of this hiring trend) Poetry and Paint (ArTs/Painting/Ah-wan’s depictions of
Oct.. 32-37 rural life come from the canvas and the page alike)
Smart and Savvy (EcoNomics/Innovation/academics, Dec., 52-57
entrepreneurs, and the government combine forces fot Ready To Serve (society/Food/despite the introduction of a
new ideas) Nov., 4-// number of cuisines, noodles are still a staple for the
Taiwan in Full Bloom (Economics/Agriculture/Taiwan hosts Taiwanese) July, 18-23
its first flower expo to jump start the government’s plans Straw Weaver, The (arts/Crafts/proriLes/Sun Yeh-chi is a
to attract tourists) May, 36-45 favorite at children’s fairs for his unique weaves that echo
Trading Places (EcoNomics/Trade/with globalization in full the natural world) Apr., 46-55
swing, Taiwan’s challenges abound) Sepr., 4-// Taking Care of Business (ECONOMICcSs/Advertising/advertisers
lrend Setting Through Innovation (EcoNomics/Technology rely on a weaith of research before they target consumers)
I'rend Micro started out as a Cassandra no one would Dec., 12-17
listen to. Now the international company is a byword for lapping the Brain Trust (EcoNomics/Technology
antivirus software) May, 30-35 government incentives and a dynamic environment have
Tuna Season (socieTy/Tourism/Bluefin tuna has brought persuaded many high-tech corporations to move thei
prosperity to a small fishing town, but environmentalists R&D centers to Taiwan) Mar., 18-21
say that the fish are being depleted) Aug., 36-45 What's in a Name? (Economics/Brands/the people who run
Volunteer Doctors Serve the Poor (society/Health/a team of Taiwan's companies are waking up to the advantages of
doctors travel to some of the most dangerous countries in the branding) June, 4-//
world to offer much needed medical services) Jan., 40-47 Wood Work (ArTs/Sculpture/pRoriLes/Mary Leu breaks
Where East Meets West (Arts/Porcelain/Franz Porcelain has through a genre traditionally dominated by men)
gained international recognition for its unique designs) Sept §? 57
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KAO, Leanne
HWANG, Jim Angel in the Kitchen, An (EcoNomics/Brands/the Tatung rice
Blade Maker ( Metalwork/proriLes/Chen Yuan-fan cooker is more than a successful product; it 1s part of the
breaks with sword-making traditions) Sept.,44-5/ fabric of life) June 12-1/5
Body and Soul (sox Health/many Taiwanese think that Bamboo Project, The (gconomics/Industry/scientists are
spiritual health is just as essential to keeping the body finding new uses for bamboo) 59
Aue . $2
healthy as visiting the doctor) 7) x lpana r, Coming Together (Po irics/Presidential Election 2004/KMT
Carnival of Image and Sound (Arts/Film/Taiwan’s first chairman, Lien Chan, and the leader of the People First
international film festival features several films that were Party, James Soong, team up in an attempt to try to unseat
directedb y kids) Apr., 40-45 incumbent President Chen Shui-bian) Mar., 28-33
Cutting from the Heart (arts/Crafts/proriLes/Hsieh Wen-chi Cultures Illuminated by a Magic Lantern (arts/Film/an
changed the face of a traditional art with a pair of scissors) ethnographic film festival gains steam as directors come
July, 58-65 from around the world to show their films) Feb., 42-49
Ever Aspiring (ECONoMics/Innovation/Acer stritvoe msak e From Scraps to Sculpture (arts/Sculpture/PROFILES/a
innovation a way of life) Nov., /2-17 working-class sculptor from Kaohsiung would rather see
Great Education Debate, The (sociery/Education/reforms to his works in public than in museums) Jan.;, 58-65
get away from rote memorization are sparking a dialogue Fruit from the Swallow’s Nest (Economics/Agriculture
between parents and educators) Feb.,4-// guava growers beat the odds and improve their living
Growing the Competitive Edge (Economics/Agriculture standards by forming coalitions) Jan., 24-29
farmers and academics work together to produce stronge! High-tech Concentration (EcoNomics/Technology/the
fruit varieties, which are more resistant to disease and surprise success of the Hsinchu science park paved the
produce higher yields) Jan., /2-17 way for similar projects across the country) Mar., /2-17
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Cra ROFILES/Nien Pi-hua finds
a family and est iblish a gem of a career
Man Behind the Masks, The (a: Sculpture/Pr
Huang Wen-yuan does not want to be called an artist 'n i
ust makes masks) A {7-49
Mother's Love, A Community/PRoFILes/Ko
Mama's son was killed in a hit-and-run accident. What
ed was a woman's campaign to reform insurance ROBINSON, James A.
May. 52-57 Eye on History: Tie en the US and Taiwan, An (Book
Peace in Motion (Arts/Music/the U Theater drummers use EW/Richard ¢ us ir¢ oss Purposes: U.S Taiwar
meditation to hone their skills) De 44-5 Re ations Since 144 .97
Playing by the Rules (ECONOMK ‘Trade/during the WTO's
rocky Doha Round Taiwan has become a world player) STANLEY-BAKER, Joan
Sepr../ AD) Art for Keeps—the Sculptures of Hou Lien-chin (Arts
Power of Women, The (sox Professional Women Sculpture/PROFILES/a young graduate student makes waves
of Taiwan/more and more women are entering the by exploring the shapes of marine life and form itself)
workforce as Taiwan improves its record on gender Vay 58-65
issues) Apr.,4-//
Recipe for Success (society/Food/Taipei’s restaurant scene STOWERS, Chris/PANOS
is broadening its palate as it looks abroad for new ideas) Hsimending (arts/Photography/Chris Stowers surveys
the youth of one of Taipei's oldest shopping districts)
July, 10-17
Rhapsody in Tin (Arts/Sculpture/proriLes/Chen Wan-neng Sept., 30-3
single-handedly changed the future of tinworks in Taiwan
June, 58-65 rAYLOR, Chris
Shadow Play (arts/Photography/light plays around the Lin Between Two Worlds y/Tourism/the Matsu islands
An-tai Ancestral House) Ocr.,44-5/ are not only a great place for a vacation, they also tell of
Striking Collection, A (sociery/Culture/a compulsive conflict decades old) Ocrt., 22-3]
collector shows off his collection of vintage matchboxes) Hope Reclaimed (arts/Film/Wu Yi-feng’s documentary on
Aug 60-65 the 921 earthquake is so popular, it has overshadowed
similar efforts) Dec., 24-29
KENNEDY, Brian L. Industry on the Edge, An yNOMICS/Cultural and Creative
Restraint and Punishment (potitics/Law/Taiwan attempts to Industries/musicians say that the local music scene has
strike the right balance between security and human rights never been better, but the industry continues to see a
as it reforms the criminal code) Aug., 24-27 decline in sales) May, 20-25
LEE, Hyatt TEUFEL DRYER, June
Building a Future (GOVERNMENT/the Executive Yuan releases Woman's World, A (Catherine Farris, Anru Lee, and Murray
its proposal for the 10 new major construction projects) Rubinstein, Women in the New Taiwan) Nov., 24-31
Feb., 30-35
In Light of an Echo (arts/Photography/pictures of festivals WAUGH, Butler
and landscapes chosen from a GIO photography contest) Big Picture, The (economics/Technology/TV sets undergo a
Mar., 40-49 revolution) Sept 2.)4 -29>
Jumping Through Hoops (sociery/Culture/acrobats train Turning Lemons into Lemonade Fruit Branding for Export
hard from a very early age with little reward except for (ECONOMICs/Agriculture/farmers learn about developing
travel and applause) Aug., 28-35 brands as markets change) Feb., 24-29
NORRIS, Graham
Earning Their Keep (sociery/Community/Taiwan’s NGOs
compete for the public’s largesse, but when the purse
strings are tightened, they work for a living) June, 20-25
Taking it to the Skies (arts/Architecture/Taipei 101
becomes the tallest building in the world and brings with it
a number of intriguing architectural features) Mar., 34-39
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