- Jim of Sponge Bear interviewed at Taiwanderful.
- Holly is updating KTV Xiaojie again! Here’s Wu Bai’s Wode Mingzi.
- LiefInTaiwan with pics and info on the temple gods Chi Yeh and Ba Yeh [General Fan and Hsieh].
- Michael Jade Wang goes hiking in Alishan.
- Hear in Taiwan with the world’s smallest tiger.
- Tainan City Guide with info on the beautiful Dehua Temple.
- US Taiwan Defense Command with pictures of the Ambassador Hotel from yesteryear.
- The China Beat on the Tao of Avatar.
- A-Gu predicts what the ROC centennial might look like.
- INDIAC reminds readers that ECFA is being signed under a one-China framework.
EVENTS: Taipei International Book Exhibition now through February 1. Taipei Big Street New Year Shopping Festival January 29 through February 12. Taipei Game Show February 5-9. Cosplay at NTU February 20-21. For concerts, check out GigGuide.tw!
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Interesting article on China Beat on Daoism and “Avatar”.
Too bad it doesn’t seem to have a comment section; the piece mentions “unobtainium” and says it’s a very Daoist idea; true that, but the writer seems to imply that the word was made up for this movie. Actually it’s a term that’s been in use for quite a long time in engineering, technology and, well, most of the sciences. So much so that it’s got its own Wikipedia entry.
Thanks for the link, Todd! Got sidetracked last year, but planning to keep it going this time. 🙂
Thanks for bringing this to my attention Jenna!
Holly, nice to have you back!