Taiwan by Cheyanne Smith https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm An Exploration into Taiwan en-us 2018-03-01 17:01:56 UTC 2025-12-07 09:00:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Guabao 19smithc3 https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237045571 In Chinese, it is called 挂包.   It is a snack food popular in Taiwan and Fujian consisting of a slice of stewed meat and other condiments sandwiched between flat steamed bread.]]> 2018-03-01 17:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237045571 Traditional Clothing 19smithc3 https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237049034 The clothing in Taiwan's indigenous people represents the prominent features of each tribe. It symbolizes cultural ideas and beliefs with vivid colors and diverse styles.]]> 2018-03-01 17:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237049034 Ta-a Noodles 19smithc3 https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237052939 In Chinese, it is called 擔仔麵 (pinyin: danzimian).
This is a type of snack and also known as "Slack Season Ta-a Noodles", they originated in southern Taiwan, about 130 years ago.]]> 2018-03-01 17:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237052939 Oyster omelette 20tsutsuia https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237053138 In Chinese, it is called  蚵仔煎 (pinyin: Hézǐ jiān). It is a dish that is widely known for its savoury taste in Taiwan, Fujian, and Chaoshan. ]]> 2018-03-01 17:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237053138 20tsutsuia https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237054417 2018-03-01 17:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237054417 Currency 19smithc3 https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237055093 In Taiwan, the currency used is the Taiwan New Dollar AKA the TWD. One Taiwan New Dollar only amounts to about .034 of an American dollar.]]> 2018-03-01 17:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237055093 Language 20tsutsuia https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237057143 They are mostly talking with Mandarin Chinese.  1945 when the ruling Kuomintang Party set Mandarin Chinese as the official language in Taiwan. ]]> 2018-03-01 17:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237057143 Geography & Map 19smithc3 https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237057700 The island of Taiwan is 120 km off the coast of China, roughly about the size of Switzerland. ]]> 2018-03-01 17:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/237057700 Kenting National Park 19smithc3 https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/238967246 Kenting National Park (墾丁國家公園) is located in Hengchun Peninsula of Pingtung County. It is home to gorgeous beaches and plantlife. The weather here is tropical.]]> 2018-03-07 01:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/238967246 Calvin Chen 19dunbark https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/239237640  
Calvin Chen (辰亦儒) is a Taiwanese singer, actor and songwriter. He is apart of the boyband Fahrenheit since 2005 and has appeared in many dramas. 
]]> 2018-03-07 16:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/239237640 Yangmingshan 19smithc3 https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/239239351 Yangmingshan National Park (阳明山) is located between Taipei and New Taipei City. If you're looking for hiking trails and wonderful plant and wildlife, Yangmingshan has a lot to offer. It is fairly warm here, but the temperatures may vary.]]> 2018-03-07 16:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/239239351 Takeshi Kaneshiro 19dunbark https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/239242442  
Takeshi Kaneshiro (金城武) is a Taiwanese-Japanese actor and singer, appearing in movies such as This Is Not What I Expected and Fallen Angels.
]]> 2018-03-07 16:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/239242442 Qiu Miaojin 19dunbark https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/239245773  
Qiu Miaojin (邱妙津) was Taiwanese novelist. She was born in May 29, 1969, Changhua County, Taiwan and died of suicide in June 25, 1995, Paris, France at the age 26. Her best selling novels are Notes of a Crocodile and Last Words from Montmartre.
]]> 2018-03-07 16:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/239245773 National Palace Museum 19smithc3 https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/239245840 The National Palace Museum (国立故宫博物院) is located in Taipei and Taibao. Here, you can visit ancient artifacts to learn more about culture and history. With today's technological advances, these artifacts can be preserved and shared in new, special ways.]]> 2018-03-07 16:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/239245840 Taiwanese Flag 19smithc3 https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/239249367 The red in the Taiwanese flag is symbolizes the blood shed in order to make Taiwan the small island nation it is today.]]> 2018-03-07 16:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/19smithc3/wwgglg465blm/wish/239249367