One of the nicest traditions in Taiwan at Chinese New Year is the Giving and Receiving of Red Envelopes, these contain money for spending on gifts or whatever the recipient decides. Compared to traditional gift giving, it may seem a little crude, but after thousands of years of giving gifts, the Chinese have narrowed it…
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It seems that at least one person wouldn’t. A prominent Taiwanese golfer refused this offer to become a Chinese citizen. And, boy, it was a lucrative offer. from The China Post/Asia News Network Taiwanese golfer Yani Tseng recently rejected a five-year NT$1-billion (S$42 million) sponsorship deal offered by a Chinese enterprise, which required her to…
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Red underwear, originally uploaded by Jean-François Chénier. One of the weirdest traditions in Taiwan (I think it’s a fairly new one!) is the wearing of red underwear at Chinese New Year. In past years, red is a popular color at Chinese New Year anyway, and people (esp. children) are encouraged to wear red. However, in…