Cultural Box by 劉亭君

purple and red bag

2024-04-02 08:43:04 UTC

It is said that the purple and red bag originated in Jingliaoli, Houbi District, Tainan City. It was originally hand-woven from the triangula (triangular grass) and was called the grass bag, The reason why we will send you this bag is that people in Taiwan used to take it out for grocery shopping, and it can last for 10 to 20 years.

written by Miya

Bamboo chopsticks are one of the representatives of Taiwanese culture. Bamboo chopsticks have high toughness, are smooth and wear-resistant, and feel good when used; they are less likely to allow impurities to penetrate after long-term use.

2024-04-02 08:44:46 UTC

written by Noah

Blue and white slippers

2024-04-02 08:45:41 UTC

Blue and white slippers originated in Taiwan around 1950. The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China was advised by the US Aid Advisory Group to instruct the Lianqin No. 3 Manager Factory (Lianqin 304 Factory), which produced military boots at the time, to develop lightweight slippers that could be worn by the public (at that time Only the soles and straps), the color scheme is blue and white, the national emblem of the Republic of China. Later, the private sector used cheap raw materials and mechanized production technology to mass-produce improved Lianqin shoes.

Written by Adam

Mini nutrition biscuits

2024-04-02 08:48:14 UTC

The ingredients in it include flour, powdered sugar (sucrose, corn starch), edible baked shorte, salt, glucose, eggs, calcium carbonate, ammonium bicarbonate (ammonium bicarbonate, magnesium carbonate), sodium bicarbonate, vanilla powder NO.1 (glucose, maltodextrin, spices, silicon dioxide), and sodium bisulphite (antioxidant).

We will put this cookie in the earthquake bag.

I hope you like it!

by Elena

Spring Festival couplets

2024-04-02 08:49:05 UTC

Spring Festival couplets have the meaning of praying for blessings and avoiding evil spirits in the New Year.

By Alice

Pinball Machine

2024-04-02 08:50:17 UTC

This pinball is a childhood toy for many Taiwanese. Back in the days, vendors selling ice cream would prepare a small pinball machine on their stall for the guests to play. The vendors and the customers would have games on pinball machine. The guest would have an free ice cream cone if he or she won the game.

written by Dora.

Brown Sugar Plum Candy

2024-04-02 08:56:50 UTC

Plum candies are often regarded as an offering for good luck or blessing. It is sweet on the outside, sour on the inside. The candies have seeds inside, so be careful when you eat them.

written by Bonnie Huang

bamboo dragonfly

2024-04-02 08:57:55 UTC

The bamboo dragonfly is an ancient children's toy originating from China. It consists of a shaft and paddles and is mostly made of bamboo wood. Strictly speaking, a bamboo dragonfly should include three main parts: a propeller wing, a rotating shaft, and a bamboo tube set outside the rotating shaft. Although it can be played with just the propellers and shafts, it can only be played as a helicopter. Only the three parts can be used as an autogyro.
By Alice

乖乖

2024-04-02 09:02:12 UTC

Guai-guai means "well-behaved". In Taiwan, it is believed that Guaiguai in green packaging can pray for smooth operation of electronic equipment and computer rooms. Companies or public services would often display a pack of Guaigaui next to the computer in order to pray for good luck. Schools would display Guaiguai in classrooms or labs in order to have well-behaved children and machine.

Yellow packaging symbolizes money and is popular in the financial and banking industries. Red packaging represents love, so limited edition products are launched on Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. There are also a few units that specially display yellow five-spice Guaguai. For example, the health authorities are responsible for the inspection and review of food safety and cosmeceutical advertisements. Yellow Guaiguai means that they give thorough examine to the products.

written by Adam

燈籠

2024-04-16 08:21:13 UTC

Lanterns, also known as "鼓仔燈" (Taiwanese: kóo-á-ting, Hakka: den24-nung11) and "燈藍仔" (Taiwanese: teng-nâ-á), are made of thin bamboo, After the iron wire is used for shaping, various kinds of gauze, floral paper or inlays are pasted on the outside, and a traditional lamp with a candle or an oil lamp is built inside. Or put together lamp stands and various artistic lanterns for people to view. There are a wide variety of "兒童鼓仔燈", including dice lanterns, rabbit lanterns, knife lanterns, water frog lanterns, battleship lanterns, and other interesting drum lanterns. In addition to sending auspicious wishes, there are also lanterns that include traditional filial piety and literary novels.

By Ian