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Recent advances in genetics and paleoanthropology are revealing a complex world where multiple hominin species coexisted, interbred, and left behind their DNA in modern populations. Fossils like the Denisovan jawbone Penghu-1 found in Taiwan and enigmatic remains from Red Deer Cave suggest that some archaic humans may have survived into the Holocene, much later than previously thought. Meanwhile, studies of modern genomes have uncovered “genetic ghosts”—traces of unknown ancient populations for which no physical remains have been found, particularly in Africa and Southeast Asia. This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we look at these and other recent discoveries challenging our past thinking on ancient humans, which point to a tangled web of migrations and ancient interactions. We look at global folklore and indigenous traditions that describe reclusive, bipedal, humanlike creatures that bear striking similarities across cultures, which raise profound questions about how many kinds of humans once walked the Earth—and whether some still might. Have you had a UFO/UAP sighting? Please consider reporting your sighting to the UAP Sightings Reporting System, a public resource for information about sightings of aerial phenomena. The story doesn't end here... become an X Subscriber and get access to even more weekly content and monthly specials. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Trump and Zelensky hold war talks inside St. Peter's Basilica ahead of pope's funeral A carnivorous 'bone collector' caterpillar dresses in the remains of its prey New Findings Cast Doubt on Spectral Evidence of Life on Distant Exoplanet K2-18b The National Archives needs your help transcribing UFO and JFK files Ross Coulthart says Ashton Forbes' MH370 theories aren't credible PENGHU-1: A Mysterious Fossil from an Unknown Humanlike Species Once Baffled Scientists Discovery of “Lost” Species, 'Homo Juluensis,' Challenges Accepted Ideas on Early Hominin Evolution A Genetic Ghost Hunt: What Ancient Humans Live On In Our DNA? A Humanlike “Living Fossil” Could Still Be Alive in Indonesia, This Anthropologist Says The Relict Hominoid Inquiry: Idaho State University BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as “classic” episodes, weekly “additional editions” of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.
durée : 00:05:16 - Avec sciences - par : Alexandre Morales - Une publication parue dans la revue Science annonce l'appartenance d'une mandibule découverte dans le détroit de Penghu, à Taïwan, à l'espèce Homo denisovensis. Une découverte importante pour cette espèce encore mal connue malgré des données génétiques importantes.
澎湖花火節 péng hú huā huǒ jié - Penghu International Fireworks Festival開幕 kāi mù - opening; opening ceremony煙火 yān huǒ - fireworks花生漫畫 huā shēng màn huà - Peanuts (comic strip)無人機 wú rén jī - drone造型 zào xíng - design; shape; styling打卡 dǎ kǎ - to check in (at a location); to take and share photos at a popular spot公仔 gōng zǎi - figurine; collectible toy在夜空中飛舞 zài yè kōng zhōng fēi wǔ - to dance in the night sky結合 jié hé - to combine; to integrate潛水 qián shuǐ - diving; snorkeling乘坐 chéng zuò - to ride; to take (a vehicle, boat, etc.)遊艇 yóu tǐng - yacht; cruise boat零死角 líng sǐ jiǎo - 360-degree view; no blind spotsPlanning to travel or move to Taiwan? If you'd like to improve your Chinese before you go, feel free to book a one-on-one lesson with me.I'll help you improve your Chinese so you can settle in more comfortably when you arrive.Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 235-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,972 on turnover of $8.3-billion N-T. Labor Funds Earn NT$20.9 Billion in October The Ministry of Labor reports that Labor Funds grew by $20.9 billion NT in October. That brings total gains for 2024 to $93.91 billion NT. The funds, managed by the Bureau of Labor Funds, are valued at $6.88 trillion NT with a 14.96 percent return rate for the first 10 months of the year. Key funds include the Labor Pension Fund, with a 14.59-percent return, and the Labor Retirement Fund, at 17.92-percent. The National Pension Insurance Fund also saw a strong performance, reaching a 16.01-percent return. Over the past decade, these funds have delivered an average annual return of 6.7-percent. Officials warned of global market uncertainty (不確定) due to interest rate policies, uneven growth, and geopolitical tensions, but noted Taiwan's stock market remained solid in October. Rain and Cooler Weather in Northern Taiwan The northeast monsoon is bringing cooler weather and rain to northern Taiwan today. Greater Taipei, Yilan, Hualien, and Matsu could see showers, with heavy rain expected in northeastern mountains. Other areas, including Penghu and Kinmen, will stay mostly dry and sunny. Drivers in central and southern Taiwan should watch for thick morning fog that's reducing visibility (能見度) to under 200 meters in some places. Strong winds are hitting coastal areas, including Taoyuan and Hsinchu, and islands like Penghu and Matsu. Air quality in western Taiwan is worsening due to pollution buildup. Central and southern areas are under an “Orange Alert,” with some spots reaching “Red Alert” levels. Israel Launches Airstrikes After Hezbollah Projectiles Israel has unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people. The strikes came after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles earlier on Monday as a warning over what it said were Israeli truce (休戰) violations. This was apparently the first time Hezbollah took aim at Israeli forces after the 60-day ceasefire went into effect last week. The increasingly fragile ceasefire aims to end more than a year of war between Hezbollah and Israel — part of a wider regional conflict sparked by the devastating Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Guinea Football Stampede Leaves Dozens Dead There's growing anger in Guinea after dozens were killed in a stampede at a football match. Officials say clashes broke out among football fans at the stadium after a contested (有爭議的) goal. Correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports. NZ SpadeToothed Whale Dissection Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world's rarest whale species. The creature, which washed up dead on a beach on New Zealand's South Island in July, is only the seventh specimen (樣本) ever found. None has ever been seen alive at sea. Over the next week, researchers will study the 5-meter-long male at an agricultural research center near the city of Dunedin. Almost nothing is known about it but scientists, working with Maori cultural experts, hope to answer some of the many lingering questions this week, including where they live, what they eat, how they produce sound and how this specimen died. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____.
E*EZ NEWS SEPTEMBER 18 , 2024 E*Tai-Ex Opening The Tai-Ex opened down 36-points this morning from Monday's close, at 21,813 on turnover of 4.5-billion N-T. The market was closed yesterday for the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday - but ended the trading day moderately higher on Monday, despite turnover dipping to an over seven-month low. Large-cap tech stocks largely moved in a narrow range throughout the session due to a lull in investor interest, but buying rotated to the old economy sector, helping the broader market end above the previous closing bell. E*NDC to Open Start-Up Innovation Hub in Tokyo The National Development Council is scheduled to open an overseas innovation hub 創新中心 in Tokyo today. The move is part of the government's efforts to boost exchanges between innovation start-ups, enterprises and investment institutions in Taiwan and Japan. N-D-C head Paul Liu says the hub is expected to serve as a regular bilateral platform for comprehensive exchanges between Taiwan and Japan, paving the way for greater substantive business cooperation. Liu also says the N-D-C is also planning to set up similar platforms in the Untied States and Southeast Asia. E*MOI Holding Plane Crash and Earthquake Drills Today The Ministry of the Interior is holding separate plane crash and earthquake drills today as part of a three-day national exercise to mark the annual National Disaster Prevention Day. According to the ministry, more than 1,300 people, including the public, central and local government officials, and Japanese N-G-O staff, are participating in the drills. The plane crash drill will simulate 假裝 a plane crash following a typhoon and will take place in Penghu, while the earthquake drill will simulate a magnitude 7.3 earthquake striking Chiayi County's Zhuqi Township. E*Hezbollah pagers Israel's Mossad spy agency planted a small amount of explosives inside 5000 Taiwan-made pagers ordered by the Lebanese group Hezbollah… months before Tuesday's detonations 霹靂. That's according to a senior Lebanese security source and another source cited by the Reuters News Agency. The details shed light on an unprecedented Hezbollah security breach that saw thousands of pagers detonate across Lebanon, killing nine people and wounding nearly 3,000 others, including the group's fighters and Iran's envoy to Beirut. E*North Korea tests two ballistic missiles Japan's military reports that North Korea had test-fired two ballistic missiles. It happened on Wednesday at a time when tensions with Washington and neighbors are escalating. The launches came days after North Korea showcased a secretive uranium enrichment 鈾濃縮 facility. Japan's Defense Ministry didn't provide details about the missiles, including their type and range. Japan's coast guard said the missiles had likely fallen into waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. Subject: E*Republicans shoot down IVF protection bill U-S Senate Republicans have blocked a bill that would offer new protections for in vitro fertilization 體外受精. It's the second time Democrats have tried - and failed - to get the measure passed. Ed Donahue reports. < [CLIP] Slug: > E*Instagram introduces stricter rules for teens Social media platform, Instagram, will automatically make teenagers' accounts private and give parents more control, under revamped 改造過的 rules. It's the company's most significant move yet to manage how minors use Instagram as congress seeks to impose regulations on the industry. Kate Fisher reports. < [CLIP] Slug: > That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 257-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,514 on turnover of 7.8-billion N-T. The market plunged more than 600-points on Monday as selling was seen among large cap stocks across the board following the news that U-S President Joe Biden will not be seeking re-election. Government Employees to Get 3% Wage Hike in 2025 Premier Cho Jung-tai says the Cabinet has approved a pay rise for civil servants, military personnel and public school teachers. According to the premier, the public sector workers will be getting a 3-per cent hike next year. Cho said the Cabinet believes that civil servants, military personnel and public school teachers should benefit from the growth in Taiwan's economy - which is in recovery mode (模式). Cho also said he hopes the wage hike by the government will prompt the private sector to raise salaries for employees and strengthen Taiwan's competitiveness. EU Rep Receives Presidential Honor Outgoing top European Union representative Filip Grzegorzewski has been awarded a presidential honor for his contribution to promoting relations between the bloc and Taiwan during his five-year tenure. Speaking at a ceremony after being presented with the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon by President Lai Ching-te, Grzegorzewski described Taiwan as "a land of good fortune." According to the outgoing E-U envoy, his top memories from his five-year stint included participating in the 13-hour Ironman triathlon in Penghu, summiting Jade Mountain, swimming across Sun Moon Lake and biking around Taiwan's coastline. Lai said he awarded Grzegorzewski the honor to highlight (強調) the envoy's "outstanding contribution to deepening Taiwan-EU relations." US Biden Condemns Police Shooting of Black Woman US authorities have released a video showing a white police officer fatally shooting a Black woman, in a case sparking outrage across the country. The video includes body-cam footage (一段影片) from the sheriffs who responded to Sonya Massey's home in the US state of Illinois on July 6. It has reignited national debate about police use of force and racial discrimination. Sally Patterson reports. EU Ministers' Meeting in Brussels The EU's top diplomat says Hungary won't be allowed to host a strategic EU meeting next month. EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said the upcoming foreign and defense ministers' meeting would take place in Brussels instead of Budapest. The change may be due to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's surprise, self-proclaimed (自稱) “peace mission” trips to Moscow and Beijing aimed at brokering an end to the war in Ukraine. EU partners overwhelmingly (壓倒性地) saw that as undermining their support for Kyiv. Hungary , which currently holds the rotating EU presidency, blasted the decision. It had expected to host the annual late August gathering. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3YvDjc7
Dragon Boat Racing in Alabama, USA! Huh? What's that sound? That's right. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival! 那是什麼聲音?今天是端午節! That sound is a drum. The drum helps the people racing in a dragon boat. Those people are paddlers. They use paddles to move the boat. They paddle by listening to the drum on their boat. 那是龍舟上的鼓聲，龍舟上的鼓可以幫助選手比賽，他們會跟著鼓聲節奏划手裡的槳。 But this isn't in Taipei. Taichung? Nope. Kaohsiung? Nope. Yilan, Hualien, Pingtung, Hsinchu, or Penghu? Nope, nope, nope, nope, and nope! 但這裡不是台北，台中呢?高雄，不是。宜蘭，花蓮，屏東，新竹還是澎湖。不! 都不是，不是台灣任何一個地方。 This is in the USA! This state is Alabama. People in Alabama are racing dragon boats! That's really cool. 這是在美國阿拉巴馬州舉行的龍舟競賽。 Now many people in Alabama think racing dragon boats is fun and cool! That's great, right? People all around the world are enjoying the dragon boat festival like we do in Taiwan. 因為越來越多在阿拉巴馬州的人覺得划龍舟比賽很好玩又很酷。世界各地的人都像我們一樣慶祝端午節。 Today, people everywhere will be watching dragon boat races, balancing eggs for luck, and eating tasty zongzi! … Oof, I think I've eaten enough zongzi for one day … Happy Dragon Boat Festival, everyone! 端午節快樂! ________________________________________________________________ Vocabulary 遠在天邊的美國阿拉巴馬州，也會舉行划龍舟大賽。 1. people 人們 Somebody is playing drums.有人在打鼓。 Not somebody. It's a whole bunch of people playing.不是一個人，是一群人在打。 2. sound 聲音 The sound is coming from the school next door. 這個聲音是從隔壁學校傳來的。 Oh, so it's probably a class. 所以那些人也許在上課。 3. drum 鼓 Yeah, they are playing African drums. 沒錯，他們在打非洲鼓。 You know how to play? 你也會嗎? Yeah, I took classes for a while.對，我以前上過一陣子課。 4. fun 樂趣 Did you have fun? 覺得好玩嗎? I did. I had lots of fun. 好玩，很好玩。 The best thing was I played drums on a boat! 最好的是我在船上打鼓。 想想看怎麼用這些單字? people人們 sound聲音 drum鼓 fun樂趣 __________________________________________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is this dragon boat race? a. Penghu b. China c. Alabama 2. What moves the boats? a. Paddles b. Dragons c. Aliens 3. What do the paddlers listen to? a. People in Alabama b. Elephants at the festival c. The drum on their boat Answers: 1. c 2. a 3. c
Working at the Penguin Post Office Five people from the U.K. got amazing summer jobs. From November to March, they're going to work in Antarctica! 五個英國人得到一份很棒的暑期工作。從十一月到明年三月，他們要在南極洲工作。 The jobs are at the Penguin Post Office! It's the farthest post office to the south! One thousand five hundred penguins live outside it! 他們會在南極企鵝郵局工作，這間是全世界最南邊的郵局，還有1500隻企鵝在周圍生活。 About 18,000 people visit every summer! They're cruise ship passengers. They send 80,000 letters and postcards! 每年夏天，大約有1萬8千名搭郵輪的遊客會拜訪南極，寄出大約8萬封的信件跟明信片。 Life at the post office is an adventure. It snows every day so they shovel lots of snow! There's no running water. They empty the toilet every day. 在這個郵局生活本身就是一場冒險。員工每天都需要剷雪。那裡沒有水，所以每天都要清理馬桶。 Cruise ships come a few times a week. They give the workers drinking water. The workers take showers on the ships! Ahhhhh… 郵輪每周會來幾次提供飲用水，郵局員工也可以到郵輪上洗澡。 The penguins are the best part of the job. The workers count them! The worst part is smelling penguin poop day and night! Peeeyuuuu! 這份工作最棒的地方是企鵝，員工每天都會數企鵝，但最糟糕的是白天晚上都會聞到企鵝的大便。 The five new Penguin Post Office workers are going to have an amazing Antarctic adventure! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary 在企鵝郵局工作，可能沒有想像中那麼好玩。 1. visit 拜訪 I'm so ready for my summer vacation! 我完全準備好過暑假了! Do you plan to visit friends? 你計畫去拜訪朋友嗎? Friends in Penghu.澎湖的朋友。 2. amazing 驚人的 The ocean is very beautiful there. 那裡的海非常美麗。 Sounds amazing! 聽起來真棒! It really is. 確實是。 3. day and night 白天夜晚 And I'd like to swim there day and night. 我白天晚上都要在那裡游泳。 Sleeping outside under the moon. 睡在外面月光底下。 4. outside 外面 Sleeping outside by the sea? 睡在外面的海邊? Yeah, the sea will be shining, and you'll hear the waves. 對啊，海面閃閃發光，還聽到海浪聲。 Wow! 你暑假想去哪裡? visit拜訪 amazing驚人的 day and night白天夜晚 outside外面 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quiz 1. Where is this post office? a. The U.K b. Antarctica c. The Arctic 2. How many people visit the post office every summer? a. 8,000 b. 18,000 c. 80,000 3. What is the best part of working at this post office? a. The toilet b. The smell c. The penguins Answers: 1. b 2. b 3. c
澎湖 péng hú - Penghu, an archipelago located in the Taiwan Strait 本島 běn dǎo - main island, referring to the main island of Taiwan 由...所組成 yóu... suǒ zǔ chéng - composed of..., formed by... 東北季風 dōngběi jìfēng - northeast monsoon, a seasonal wind from the northeast 強 qiáng - strong 再加上 zàijiāshàng - in addition, furthermore 搖晃 yáohuàng - to sway or shake 旺季 wàngjì - peak season 既然 jìrán - since, as 花火節 huāhuǒ jié - fireworks festival 提前 tíqián - in advance, beforehand 預訂 yùdìng - to book or reserve 來不及 lái bùjí - not enough time, too late 至少 zhìshǎo - at least 不就是...而已 bù jiùshì... éryǐ - isn't it just...? it's only… 潛水 qiánshuǐ - scuba diving, the activity of swimming underwater while using breathing equipment 珊瑚礁 shānhú jiāo - coral reef, a marine ecosystem made up of coral polyps 五顏六色 wǔ yán liù sè - colorful, having a variety of colors 瞬間 shùnjiān - moment, an extremely brief period of time 郵筒 yóutǒng - mailbox, a container for receiving mail 投入 tóurù - to put into, to invest 郵差 yóuchāi - mail carrier, a person who delivers mail 明信片 míngxìnpiàn - postcard, a card for sending short messages by mail 可惜 kěxī - a pity, unfortunately 釣小管 diào xiǎoguǎn - to catch squid, the activity of squid fishing 讚 zàn - great 自然保留區 zìrán bǎoliú qū - nature reserve, an area protected for its natural features 景觀 jǐngguān - scenery, landscape, or view Follow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !
The School With Two Students How big is your school? Some schools are small. They are far from cities. They have two or three hundred students. 你的學校有多大呢? 有一些離城市遠的學校，有大概兩、三百位的學生。 And some schools are very small. They are on a mountain, in a forest, or on an island. They have twenty or thirty students. 還有一些在山上、森林或離島更小的學校，有二、三十位學生。 But there are smaller schools! Do you know about the school with two students? That's right! It has two students. 但你知道還有更小的學校嗎? 只有兩位學生。 Where is it? It's on Hujing Island in Penghu. Few families live on this small island. 這間學校在澎湖虎井嶼，住在島上的家庭沒剩多少。 The two students are in sixth grade. They will finish elementary school next year. What happens when there are no students? The school closes. 學校的兩位學生都是六年級生，明年就要畢業，到時學校就得關閉。 The principal is sad about this. He knows the five teachers work hard. He wants to get new students. 校長很難過，他知道學校的五位老師認真教學，他希望能有更多的新學生。 So the school will give free breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the school year to new students. It will also give them five plane tickets! 所以學校每年將會提供新生免費早餐、中餐、晚餐，也會提供五張返台機票。 Now there are no new students. But how about you? Do you want to go to school on a small island? Yes? How about the elementary school on Hujing Island? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vocabulary 小小學校為了吸引學生，不但贈送三餐，還有機票。 1. breakfast 早餐 This school offers students breakfast, lunch and dinner. 這個學校提供早餐，中飯和晚飯。 Every day? 每天嗎? Every day. 每天。 That's so generous! 真慷慨! 2. finish 完成 I know. Think about how much time it can save you. 我知道，想想看這可以節省你多少時間。 But my youngest kid is about to finish school! 但是我最小的孩子就快畢業了。 3. how 如何 How could he grow so fast? 他怎麼長那麼快? I thought he's still 10 years old. 我以為他還是十歲。 Yeah, kids grow much faster than you think.是啊，小孩遠比你想的長得快。 4. happen 發生 So what will happen next? 所以接下來會怎樣? I'll be free. 我就自由了。 你今天學到哪些單字? breakfast早餐 finish完成 how如何 happen發生 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quiz 1. Where is Hujing Island? a. Matsu b. Kinmen c. Penghu 2. How many students go to the elementary school on Hujing Island now? a. 2 b. 12 c. 20 3. What does the principal want? a. More teachers b. New students c. Plane tickets Answers: 1. c 2. a 3. b
Des géologues taïwanais et polonais ont déployé le premier véhicule de surface sans pilote (USV) fabriqué à Taïwan lors d'une récente expédition à Kaffiøyra dans l'archipel arctique norvégien du Svalbard pour y étudier l'environnement sous-marin. L’USV a scanné le terrain submergé sous les lacs glaciaires et les fjords de Kaffiøyra lors de la mission des scientifiques du 4 au 13 août pour collecter des données capables de les aider à comprendre l'impact de la disparition du glacier sur l'environnement sous-marin en plein contexte de réchauffement climatique. Invité par la Station de recherche arctique de l'Université Copernic en Pologne, après un vol longue distance de 32 heures, l’appareil a rejoint les îles Svalbard dans la région polaire pour une exploration et des recherches de 14 jours. L'équipe d'exploration conjointe de l'Arctique rassemblait des professeurs et des chercheurs de pas moins de neuf universités, dont l'Université nationale de Taïwan, l'Université des sciences et technologies de Penghu, l'Academia Sinica et l'Université centrale, côté taïwanais. Le premier navire d'exploration sans pilote de Taïwan a donc fait bien plus que seulement prendre ses marques polaires. Grâce à cette coopération transversale entre les milieux industriels et universitaires, il a signé la prouesse d’être le premier appareil naval de surface sans pilote à se rendre aux pôles pour scanner et cartographier la topographie sous-marine des lacs glaciaires et des fjords et contribuer ainsi à la classification des matériaux et substances des fonds marins, afin de comprendre la topographie dynamique après le retrait des glaciers et les changements hydrologiques.
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It's the Fourth of July! Happy 247th Birthday, America! It's estimated that around 80,000 U.S. nationals live and work in Taiwan; most, however, do so in the north. But the U.S. State Department has never forgotten southern Taiwan! The American Institute in Taiwan, Kaohsiung Branch (AIT/K), has been serving both Taiwanese and American citizens in the southern port city since 1979. AIT/K's area includes the south, southeast, and outer islands such as Penghu. Check out this fun conversation Eryk recently had with outgoing AIT/K Branch Chief Tom Wong about his time in tropical Taiwan.
Last time we spoke about the Massacre at Port Arthur, actions in Manchuria and the fall of Weihaiwei. The Japanese had completely destroyed their meticulously cultivated public image when they let loose atrocities upon the Chinese at Port Arthur. Meanwhile, multiple Japanese and Chinese armies fought in Manchuria, culminating in a decisive blow at the battle of Yingkou. The Japanese advance was getting ever closer to Beijing, but the event that would inflict the most serious threat to China was the battle for Weihaiwei. The survivors of the Beiyang Fleet were trapped within the harbor of Weihaiwei when the Japanese snuck onto the Peninsula and laid siege to the great fortified port city. The Japanese stormed the fort's guns and quickly turned them on the Beiyang fleet before launching torpedo boats to finish the job. It was a catastrophe for the Qing Dynasty, now the Japanese could launch offensives at their whim against Shandong province. #54 The First Sino-Japanese War of 1898-1895 Part 6: Taiwan and end of the War Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. Japan had just captured the port city of Weihaiwei. The Japanese government publicly reported their objectives of war were not yet attained and that the diet was prepared to grant whatever amounts were necessary for military expenses required to finish them. Meanwhile the Qing court in Beijing concluded that China's military defeats had been mostly a result of the weaknesses of European weaponry. Yes, that was their conclusion. They pointed out how there was a mismatch between Chinese gunpowder, which might I add was inferior to that of what was being used in the west, and their western purchased breech-loading rifles. From the North China Herald we get this gem "There is a movement in Peking for a return to the use of muzzle-loading rifles and long jingals [sic] for arming the Chinese armies. But the Chinese arsenals before the war was ‘unfit even for firecrackers' and had been provided ‘by unprincipled ordnance officials.' This inferior gunpowder supplied to the Chinese armies in Manchuria and elsewhere since the war began, had undoubtedly been one of the chief causes which has made our soldiery appear ridiculous in the eyes of the world. The powder in the cartridges has been found either not to carry far enough in nine cases out often or not even to explode! This sad state of affairs has been the principal cause of the hitherto astonishing panics of the Chinese soldiery whenever they were confronted by the Japanese." Instead of simply replacing defective powder and using modern weapons. The Qing solution to their gunpowder problem, which was the result of corrupt officials embezzling, was to simply dispose of modern weaponry and start using their old stuff. Instead of simply replacing defective powder and using modern weapons. With the Beiyang fleet's warships destroyed or captured, Prince Gong ordered the closing of the admiralty board since China no longer possessed a real navy. When he did so, they found 5 million taels missing from the account. It is alleged these funds were diverted to Empress Dowager Cixi's summer palace renovations. There was a general recognition in the west after the fall of Weihaiwei that the balance of power in the far east had changed. China was no longer the dominant power, it was clearly Japan. The Qing dynasty faced a horrible decision: they could negotiate a peace deal with Japan or they could risk a coup d'etat. It was to be defeat by the hands of Japanese, or their own Han subjects. The Manchu leadership clearly favored the former, especially since they were under the belief they could enlist some western intervention to mitigate better peace terms on their behalf. For the Japanese, they now were trying to figure how to make their war gains permanent, but to do so they really had to get the Qing to capitulate before foreign intervention occurred. While Japan could defeat China, she could not handle more nations jumping into the mix, particularly the Russians in Manchuria. The Japanese public and military were demanding peace terms to meet their great achievements in the field of battle. Japanese diplomats however were very aware of the international diplomatic consequences of being too ambitious in the peace terms. Cooperation between the Japanese military and diplomatic leadership began to wane after Port Arthur fell. A week after its fall, Premier Ito Hirobumi arranged Field Marshal Yamagata Aritomo to be relieved of his command for medical reasons, but he was not sick. No, it was because Yamagata favored a direct march upon Beijing and this made the Japanese political leadership worried he might not listen to orders telling him otherwise if he remained in the field. They believed such a strategy would ultimately backfire, because it would collapse the Qing dynasty which would simply drag western powers into the mix. As Premier Ito Hirobumi put it “Should this happen, Japan would be negotiating peace not with China, but with the Western Powers. But there is another twist to this story. Yamagata also happened to be Ito's most powerful rival and you can only imagine how much it might displeasure Ito if Yamagata marched into Beijing. Thus Ito arranged for a different strategy. Beijing would no longer be an objective, instead the 2nd IJA hit Weihaiwei, but another far more distant objective was also tossed onto the map, Taiwan. It was the belief amongst the Japanese leadership, the western powers would tolerate Japan annexing Taiwan. Always trying to emulate the great powers, Japan wanted to obtain colonies, showcasing herself to be their equal. Taking territory on the mainland of Asia was much trickery and could butt heads with nations like Russia, but Taiwan was a lonely Qing held asset very far from her clutches. The strategy was extremely unpopular with the military and Japanese public, both of whom obviously were looking forward to a foothold on the Asian mainland and the ultimate spectacle of marching upon Beijing. In fact the Imperial Family had even sent Field Marshal Prince Komatsu Akihito over to specifically grab command over the march on Beijing. The Japanese royal family wanted one of its members to personally see the capitulation of the Qing emperor, now that would certainly be a hell of a spectacle. But most of the military and public did not understand what would occur if the Qing dynasty collapsed. By this point of the war, the IJA sought to retain the Liaodong Peninsula, but the Japanese politicians understood this was far too close to the Chinese capital to be tolerated. Meanwhile the financial leaders of Japan sought, as you can imagine, large indemnity payments. War can be expensive. So the Peace demands would have three overarching demands: Taiwan, the Liaodong Peninsula and a fat sum of money in indemnities. Now ever since the disasters at Pyongyang and Yalu, the British and Russian governments began work to mediate between China and Japan. Nothing was coming to fruition, but after Port Arthur fell, the Qing began to get desperate. Just a week after Port Arthur's fall, the Qing government sent its first peace mission to Japan. On November 26th, the commissioner of customs at Tianjin, Gustav Detring and a journalist of the London Times named Alexander Michie arrived to Hiroshima with a letter from Li Hongzhang. Ito Hirobumi refused to receive the letter from Gustav Detring because he was not properly accredited by the Qing government, so he was sent away. When Gaiping fell on January 10th, the Qing government requested a cease-fire, which the Japanese turned down. In fact the Japanese publicly stated they would not halt hostilities even during peace talks. Thus the war continued on. Since the first mission, if you could call it that had failed, the Qing prepared a second. This time the Qing hired a special adviser, the former secretary of state to the US, John Watson Foster. Two commissioners were appointed, Zhang Yinhuan a former minister to the US, Peru and Spain and current Zongli Yamen. The second was Shao Youlin, a previous governor to Taiwan, and current activating governor of Hunan province. Zhang was capable of speaking English and thus he took the head. Speaking of heads, Shao Youlin, though a very unknown official, he was rather infamous for one thing. He had issued a proclamation at the beginning of the war, offering a 200 tael reward for the head of any Japanese officer or 100 taels for a regular soldier presented to him. Now if you have been listening to this series from the beginning you can guess this is the age old trick the Chinese played to save face. Always add some level of insult when performing negotiations. Thus Mr. Shao's appointment was just that, an insult and part of a game, a game the Japanese understood, China was still trying to make her look inferior. If China sent top ranking diplomats, it meant they were treating Japan as an equal. To this the Japanese retaliated. They used diplomatic fine print, found from European international law to rid themselves of the new delegation without breaching any rules on courtesy. They made the Chinese look ridiculous. Here is how it went down according to the North China Herald “the two envoys who should be proceeding were still idling in Shanghai because they were unfurnished with proper credentials” The Japanese also asserted the US minister in Beijing had been asked to draw up a proper set of credentials, but he was extremely late to present them and this was unacceptable. According to the Japanese the plenipotentiary powers of the two envoys lacked the authority to make any decisions. All of this occurred before the fall of Weihaiwei, meaning if the delegation had been successful the Japanese would have had a lot less chips on the table. A few days after the envoys departed for Hiroshima, the Peking Gazette, which was the official organ for the Qing government to publicate its edicts referred to the Japanese notably not with the term Woren, but this time the term Wokou which loosely meant “dwarf bandit'. The envoys reached Hiroshima on January 31st of 1895 and met with Ito Hirobumi on February 1st with Zhang keeping a friendly posture. Zhang continuously asked when he would be meeting with Emperor Meiji and Ito Hirobumi kept promising soon, soon he was a busy man, but in reality the Japanese, pardon my french, were just fucking with the envoys and were going to toss them out of the country. Ito Hirobumi made public statement to the two envoys, that they lacked official seals to conclude real treaties and that Japan had demanded assurances from the Qing government they would send proper envoys with proper seals. He finished off with this “ His Majesty the Emperor of Japan conferred upon my colleague and myself full powers to conclude and sign Preliminaries of Peace with the Plenipotentiaries of China." And on February 2, 1895, Ito called off the negotiations. Thus two days after the second mission arrived, they were already departing in failure. It would take over a month and a half before a third mission would leave China for Japan. In the meantime Japan captured Weihaiwei, destroyed the Beiyang fleet and were advancing upon Beijing by land and sea. This led the Chinese to stop messing around and choose envoys they knew the Japanese would accept. The Japanese made it known they would accept either Li Hongzhang or Prince Gong, China's two top foreign policy experts. Now if Li Hongzhang went, this offered the Japanese an enormous opportunity to humiliate the man who was commanding the Qing Navy and large parts of her land forces. The other choice placed a Manchu member of the royal clan in a position that would more than likely also result in humiliation. The Qing as you might guess, opted to toss the Han Chinese Li Hongzhang. It was the obvious choice to save the face of Manchu pride to scapegoat using a Han, a classica Qing dynasty strategy by this point in time. Thus the man who fought the most to modernize China and scapegoat this entire calamity would become the scapegoat and bear China's humiliation. To ready Li Hongzhang for his new responsibility, Emperor Guangxu simply restored all the honors and titles he had recently taken from him. Li Hongzhang yet again wore the 3 eyed peacock feather and yellow jacket. The Qing imperial court then asked all the highest ranking provincial officials for recommendations on what to include in the peace settlement. Li Hongzhang was provided with this: To accept a peace settlement as long as the Japanese only wanted indemnity payments. If Japan sought any territorial concessions, the Qing would continue to fight. Might I note, all of these officials who gave their recommendations were extremely out of touch with the reality of the ongoing war. On March 19th, Li Hongzhang alongside 100 other officials departed China for the port city of Shimonoseki. Premier Ito Hirobumi was the main Japanese representative and they would be conducted in english, with Li Hongzhang using an interpreter, Ito spoke english himself. Li Hongzhang presented official credentials with Emperor Guangxu's seal fixed on them. It's ironic, that when presented, Premier Ito asked why the Emperor used a seal, but no signature as was custom for modern society. Li Hongzhang waved it off stating it was Chinese custom and Ito did not press upon it, but yet again what a metaphor for China's reluctance to modernize. Li Hongzhang began negotiations by pressing upon things the two men used to talk about, pan-asianism vs western threats. In his words “the yellow race must work together to hamper the designs of the white race”. Ito replied “when I was at Tientsin 10 years ago settling the Korea problem, I gave you friendly advice that many reforms were most important for your country but I regret very much that no change whatever has taken place”. To this Li Hongzhang sighed and replied "the trammels of antiquated manners and customs in my country are most difficult to shake off and one cannot follow one's own inclination in effecting reform." Li Hongzhang then argued for the signing of an alliance between China and Japan against the West, which Ito declined. Then later that day, Li Hongzhang presented a proposal for an armistice, which Ito also declined. The main reason Ito Hirobumi was declining the armistice was because of the upcoming operations to invade Taiwan. Ito Hirobumi countered the armistice proposal by stating it would be accepted if the Japanese could occupy Dagu, Tianjin and Shanhaiguan; if China would cede control over railway from Tianjin to Shanhaiguan, which was her only railway at the time; and lastly pay for the cost of such occupation. According to Japanese foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu "As Li read this memorandum to himself, his face changed color and he appeared stunned. Over and over, he muttered that the terms were too severe." Li Hongzhang spoke with the Zongli Yamen, who in turn spoke to the Qing Court in Beijing and all agreed to reject such an armistice agreement. On March 24th, Li Hongzhang warned Ito "If the terms [for peace] involve the interests of any other country it would be well to proceed cautiously. Your Excellency said that Japan will attack Formosa [Taiwan]. This explains your objection to the Armistice." This was Li Hongzhang threatening that Western powers would intervene if Japan sought too extensive a price for peace and that China knew what they were up to with Taiwan. As Li Hongzhang left that days meeting to return to his lodgings, a Japanese youth named Koyama Toyotaro crept up to Li Hongzhangs palaquin and shot a pistol at him. The bullet went through Li Hongzhang's left cheek, literally just an inch below his eye. The Japanese police grabbed the man as Li Hongzhang was rushed to physicians to help him. The physicians were astounded with Li Hongzhangs fortitude in the face of such pain, especially since they could not anesthetize him due to his age. The operation would take a long recovery time, so Li Hongzhang decided not to have the bullet removed and simply went on with the negotiations. Now you think President Theodore Roosevelt was a badass,get a load of that. The bullet remained lodged deep under his nose. Emperor Meiji had ordered his personal physician to attend Li Hongzhang with bandages rolled up personally by the Empress. Emperor Meiji followed this up with an official public apology to the Qing government "It was of course incumbent on Us, in observance of international usage and on account of the credit of Our country to treat the Chinese Ambassador with proper courtesy and consideration...Most unfortunately, however, a fanatic has come forward and inflicted injury on the Chinese Ambassador. We are profoundly pained by the incident. The fanatic will of course be punished by Our officials in conformity with law." During the following week Li Hongzhang reported he had received over 10,000 letters of condolence from the Japanese public. This was an incredible loss of face for Japan. The wannabe assassin had very publicly breached the most elementary principle of modern diplomatic conduct. That said, the assassin received life in prison by the way. To restore some of their loss of face, Emperor Meiji granted a 3 week armistice to China, his entire military began pulling their hair out. The armistice was to be partial and not general however. What does that mean you might be asking? Well it meant it applied to the mainland, but not Taiwan and the Pescadore islands. The sneakiness of this was not lost of the press, the North China Herald had this to say “this voluntary sacrifice on Japan's part, is, as a matter of fact, no sacrifice and no armistice at all...[T]he march to Peking will not be continued...[but she] will go on with the subjugation of Taiwan." On March 15th of 1895, a Japanese expeditionary force of 5500 men had set sail for the Pescadore Islands. The Pescadore islands were the key to capturing Taiwan, their occupation would prevent the Qing from sending reinforcements across the Taiwan Strait. The Pescadores were garrisoned by 15 Qing battalions who held a recently created coastal defense battery that was created as a result of the French attacks during the Sino-French war. The Japanese opened up hostilities with a large naval bombardment of the Qing forts and batteries before landing ashore on Fisher Island and Penghu on March 24th. American-Canadian James W Davidson was a war correspondent with the IJA during the invasion of the Pescadore islands and later on Taiwan and he has honestly one of the best accounts on the entire story. So I am actually going to leave it to Mr. Davidson to describe how it went down. On March 20th, after a five days' trip from Sasebo naval station, the expedition, consisting of the fleet and the transports, arrived off the Pescadores and anchored near Pachau island to the south of the principal islands of the group. Bad weather on the 21st and 22nd prevented an immediate attack on the forts; but on the 23rd, the storm having abated, the ships got underway, and at 9.30 a.m., upon the first flying squadron drawing near Hau-chiau [候角?], the fleet subjected the Kon-peh-tai fort to a heavy bombardment, to which the Chinese replied for nearly an hour before they were silenced. During the afternoon, the disembarkation of the troops commenced. By the aid of steam pinnaces each towing several cutters, the troops, consisting of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Companies of the 1st Regiment of reserves under the command of Colonel Hishijima, were all landed in less than two hours. The landing of the troops brought the Kon-peh-tai fort into action again, but without inflicting much damage on the Japanese. The troops on shore engaged in a skirmish with some 300 Chinese soldiers, afterward reinforced by 150 more, near a commanding knoll which both forces were desirous of occupying. After a few volleys from the Japanese, answered by an irregular fire from the Chinese, the latter eventually fled, leaving the position in the hands of the Japanese. Staff-quarters were then established in the village of Chien-shan [尖山社]. At 2.30 on the morning of the 24th, the troops advanced with the intention of taking the Kon-peh-tai fort and Makung (Bako) with a temporary company of mountain artillery under Captain Arai and the naval contingent with quick firing guns under Naval Lieutenant Tajima in the van. The night was very dark and the only available route was so frequently cut up with ditches running in every direction that progress was laboriously slow; only some two miles being made after three hours of painful tramping. By about 4 a.m., the Japanese force had all reached the rallying ground, and thirty minutes later, led by the 2nd Battalion of the 1st Regiment of reserves, were advancing towards the fort. The 5th Company, under the command of Captain Kinoshita, formed the advance guard, and a detachment of this company, under command of Lieutenant Ishii, were the first to engage the Chinese forces, 200 of whom had taken up a position outside the fort and appeared to dispute the advance of the Japanese. The engagement was very brief, the Chinese flying before the small number of determined Japanese. Meanwhile, the temporary battery of mountain artillery had been shelling the fort from a position too far distant to do much damage to the stronghold, but in a manner sufficiently effective to frighten out the garrison, who left in such haste that, thirty minutes after the first gun had been fired, the Japanese were in possession. Thus was the principal port captured in the Pescadores. The naval contingent were also enabled to participate in the engagement, and with their two quick-firing guns did much execution. The 4th Company of the 1st Regiment of reserves and the naval contingent captured the village, after only a slight skirmish with the enemy. The place had been held by a garrison 500 strong. With the 2nd Company of the 1st Regiment of reserves leading the van, the Japanese forces now reassembled and advanced on the capital and principal city of the islands, Makung. No opposition was encountered on the way, with the exception of some ineffective firing from the Yui-wang island fort [漁翁島砲臺]; and upon reaching the city, the 1st Company stormed the Chinese infantry encampment, being followed soon after by the 2nd Company, which dashed through the gateway with the intention of dividing into three sections and attacking the enemy from different sides. But, to their amazement, their plans were found unnecessary, the garrison, with the exception of some thirty who did make a slight show of resistance, having fled. Some shots were fired at a few stragglers, and at 11.50 a.m. the occupation of the city was complete. Another engagement the same day resulted in the capture of the fort in the Yuan-ching peninsula [圓頂半島] by Commander Tanji with a naval force; about 500 of the enemy surrendering without making any resistance whatever. Two days later (March 26th), blue jackets occupied the Yui-wang island forts and found the place empty, the garrison having fled. Soon after the Japanese entered, a native presented himself, apparently on a very important mission, which proved to be the delivery of a letter stating that the Chinese commander and garrison wished to inform the Japanese that they surrendered the fort. Thus fell the key to Southern China. The Chinese prisoners, with the exception of eight officers, were given their liberty. The spoils of the little campaign were considerable, including 18 cannon, 2,663 rifles, over a million rounds of ammunition, 797 casks, and 3,173 bags of powder, a thousand bags of rice, etc., etc. Rear-Admiral Tanaka occupied the post of first governor of the group, and a government office and military post offices were at once erected. While the battle for the Pescadores was raging, both sides were still undergoing negotiations. On April the 1st, Li Hongzhang's nephew, Li Jingfang met with Foreign Minister Mutsu to ask if he could replace his uncle as plenipotentiary. Given the embarrassing nature of the assassination situation, Mutsu agreed to this. That same day the Japanese handed the Qing delegation an 11 page treaty draft. The draft showed the IJN wanted Taiwan, while the IJA sought the Liaodong Peninsula and the bankers wanted a large indemnity. Interesting point to note, Ito Hirobumi was the main architect of the treaty and he modeled it very much on Otto Von Bismarcks treaty after defeating France in 1871. Ito Hirobumi was a great admirer of Bismarck, and he even modeled the Meiji constitution on that of Prussia. Thus he wanted the Treaty of Shimonoseki as it would become known to mirror the key features of the 1871 Treaty of Frankfurt. For those unaware the Treaty of Frankfurt held territorial annexation, a large indemnity payment and occupation of an enemy city until payments were complete. Ironically for those who know their world war history, the possession of Alsace-Lorraine would become the crux of two world wars, and much could be said of Japan's taking of Chinese territories leading to the same conclusion. The Treaty held much more than the 3 demands however in totality it included, 1) the complete independence and autonomy of Korea 2) Qing cession of the entire coastal region of Manchuria from the Korean border south, including the Liaodong Peninsula, Niuzhuang, Taiwan, and the Pescadore islands 3) the indemnity payment of 300 million taels, to be paid over 4.5 years with a 5% interest rate 4) mandatory Japanese citizenship for residents in the ceded territories 5) a renegotiation of Sino-Japanese commercial treaties to mirror that with the West powers 6) the opening of 7 cities to international commerce, residence and industry (those being Beijing, Xiangtan, Chongqing, Wuzhou, Suzhou, Jiangsu and Hangzhou 7) the opening to international steam navigation of the upper Yangtze 8) exemption from the likin tax 9) Japanese occupation of Port Arthur, Weihaiwei and Fengtianfu until payments were done and 10) an end to all offensive military operations after treaty signing. Big gulp. To sing this would spell the end of Chinese influence not only over Korea, but major parts of Manchuria, and the complete loss of Taiwan and the Pescadore islands. When presented all of this China agreed to the issue of Korea's independence, but when it came to all the territorial claims Li Jingfang argued they were far too excessive. He also argued the indemnity fee was far too high and countered with 200 taels. It was at this point Ito Hirobumi pulled Li Jingfang aside for an informal meeting on April 8th. There he warned Li that time was running out and the closer the IJA got to Beijing the harder it would be to stop the toppling of the Qing Dynasty. Li immediately sent word back to the Qing court pleading for instructions on what to do, but they were not unified with factions emerging in the court fighting over differing issues. The next day the Qing delegation caved in to the Japanese demands with a few changes: 1) Both Japan and China would recognize Korea's independence 2) the territorial cessions would be the Pescadores, and part of Manchuria where it meets the border with Korea, this meant Andong, Kuandian, Fenghuangcheng and Xiuyanzhou 3) the indemnity payment was reduced 4) the Japanese would extend the same rights to Chinese in the ceded territories 5) The new Sino-Japanese trade deals would not be unequal treaties 6) Weihaiwei would be occupied until payments were made 7) all future disagreements would be submitted to international arbitration 8) all military offensives would cease upon signing. On April 10th, Li Hongzhang made the first visit to Ito Hirobumi since his date with the bullet and the talks began with a small exchange of courtesy. Li Hongzhang had this to say to Ito "What you have done for Japan I wanted to imitate for China. Had you been in my place you would know the unspeakable difficulties met with in China." Then Ito Hirobumi presented Japans revised treaty draft now including 1) Japan refused to recognize the neutrality of Korea and demanded China recognize the independence of Korea 2) Japan agreed to limiting territorial concessions, but wanted the Liaodong Peninsula, Nuizhuang, Taiwan and the Pescadores. 3) the indemnity payment was fine 4) Japan could not guarantee Chinese property right in ceded territories 5) Japan could not guarantee equal trade treaties 6) Japan reduced the list of cities to be opened from 7 to 4, Beijing, Xiangtan and Wuzhou were taken off. 7) Japan agreed to just occupy Weihaiwei 8) Japan refused to accept international arbitration to resolve future disputes 9) To stop military operations once this treaty was signed. The Japanese knew it would take another week or two for the delegation to get answers from the court in Beijing, thus giving their forces more time to subdue the Pescadores and Taiwan. Li Hongzhang began haggling more, so Ito Hirobumi pointed out that 60 more IJN transports were lying at anchor in Hiroshima's harbor awaiting the armistice expiration so they could depart for China. An ultimatum was given to the Chinese on April 11th and on the 15th they delegations met again where they simply hashed out the fine details such as waiving the interest rates and they extended the armistice to Taiwan and the Pescadores as by the 17th they were fully occupied. Finally on april the 17th the treaty of Shimonoseki was signed. With the treaty signed, the wolves came out in China to cast blame and cannibalize. Li Hongzhang's rivals at court came after him without mercy. Li Hongzhang for his part arranged to have his nephew take on the responsibilities of handing Taiwan over to Japan, a rough deal. Now a lot would change, the balance of power in the far east for example. This is a podcast about the history of China so I do not want to delve too much into Japan, but it is important for the history of future events that you know this. Russia watched the war closely and by the end of it, came to the conclusion Japan posed a serious security threat to Russia and that of her expansion of the far eastern railway system. On April the 23rd, just 6 days after the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki, the Ministers of France, Germany and Russia called upon the Japanese foreign ministry to offer some friendly advice. They recommended that Japan return the Liaodong Peninsula to the Qing dynasty on the grounds that Japan's possession of it would quote "would be a constant menace to the capital of China, would at the same time render illusory the independence of Korea, and would henceforth be a perpetual obstacle to the peace in the Far East." It was clear to the Japanese, the 3 western powers would intervene militarily if they did not acquiesce on the friendly advice. The IJN was not capable of facing the three navy's of France, Germany and Russia and thus Japan had to give up the Liaodong Peninsula. In truth Russia sought a warm water port in the Pacific, at this time they only had the cold water port of Vladivostok. As soon as Japanese forces had departed the Liaodong Peninsula, Russia immediately began occupying it and tossed immense funds into building up the naval base at Port Arthur. By December of 1897 Russian warships would be brought over to Port Arthur and in March of 1898 Russian formally leased the region for 25 years from China. And so the seeds of believe it or not WW2, had been sown some would argue. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. Thus the first-sino Japanese war of 1894-1895 had come to an end. It was one of the most humiliating defeats for the Qing dynasty and yet again was breaking the dynasty brick by brick. For now the carving up of China was to ramp up.
澎湖 Péng hú - Penghu, an archipelago off the coast of Taiwan 花火節 huā huǒ jié - Fireworks Festival 絢麗 xuàn lì - splendid, magnificent 交響樂 jiāo xiǎng yuè - symphony 奢 shē - luxurious, extravagant 架 jià - measure word for aircraft, drones 無人機 wú rén jī - drone … Keep learning this episode, go here: https://www.taiwanfeng.com/penghu-fireworks-festival/ (If you need a simplified Chinese version, you can find the language switcher located at the left-bottom corner of each article on our website. This makes it convenient for you to switch to the simplified Chinese version :D) Follow us on Instagram! Fangfang's Instagram account : fangfang.chineselearning Tingting's Instagram account: ting.ting.tai We hope you like our podcast today! Got feedback? We'd love to hear it! Rate us or leave us a review! Contact Us: account@taiwanfeng.com
Meiji Japan learns from the West and builds its economy, its army and the Japanese Imperial Navy. Japan begins its own gunboat diplomacy and takes control of the Ryukyu Islands. It defeats China in the Sino-Japanese War and gains Penghu and Taiwan, as well as control over Korea. Russian and Japanese tensions build. Great Britain allies with Japan and the Japanese Imperial Navy launches a sneak attack on Port Arthur (Dalian). Japan destroys two Russian fleets and Teddy Roosevelt negotiates the peace treaty. Asian and Chinese nationalists take heart in the Asian victory over a European power.Image: "Depiction of the Sino-Japanese War" by Rijksmuseum is marked with CC0 1.0 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hm… think… think… think! I'm trying to think of some ways I can do something positive for the planet. After all, Earth Hour is tonight. Do you know about Earth Hour? 今天晚上是「關燈一小時」活動，你們有聽過嗎？ Every year, many people around the world celebrate Earth Hour. Today, Earth Hour will happen from eight-thirty to nine-thirty p.m. A lot of people turn off their lights during this time. This saves electricity. 今年這項活動會從八點半到九點半，很多人會把燈關掉來省電。 But we don't have to wait for Earth Hour to do nice things for the planet. There are a lot of other ways we can help the environment. 還有很多其他的方法可以幫助地球。 For example, there is a town in Penghu called Nanliao. There has always been a lot of fishing in Nanliao. But there is a problem. A lot of fishing means a lot of old fishing equipment turns into garbage. 澎湖有一個小村落叫南寮。以前這裡很多人是漁夫，但是舊的捕魚設備現在成了垃圾。 The people of Nanliao had a creative idea. They reuse old fishing floats as decorations for the town. They turned the floats into lanterns. They also cut the floats up to make other beautiful decorations. These are fun ways to reuse old things in new ways. The decorations look very nice. Now more people visit Nanliao. 南寮的居民有個好點子，他們把捕魚浮標變成村子裡的燈籠，也把浮標切開做成其他的美麗裝飾。現在有更多人去南寮玩了。 What a fun idea! What are some ways you can help your community and the planet? Earth Hour tonight is a great time to think about ideas! ________________________________ Vocabulary 動動腦筋，舊的東西也可以改頭換面，帶來新氣象。 1. tonight 今晚 Let's meet at 9 tonight. 我們今晚九點見。 We can't. 沒辦法。 What do you mean we can't? 沒辦法是什麼意思？ It'll be dark everywhere. 到處都會是黑黑的。 What? 什麼？ 2. turn off 關掉 Haven't you heard? 你沒聽說嗎？ Many stores are turning off the lights for an hour. 很多商店都會關燈一個鐘頭。 Oh, that's annoying! 有點煩呢！ 3. planet 地球 What's the point? 有什麼意義？ The planet won't get better. 地球又不會變好。 It's for saving electricity. 是為了省電。 4. electricity 電力 Electricity should be used. 電就是要用的。 Or how about we meet tomorrow morning? 那我們明天早上碰面如何？ Alright. 好啦。 跟我一起讀讀單字吧。 tonight 今晚 turn off 關掉 planet 地球；行星 electricity 電力 ________________________________ Quiz 1. When is Earth Hour today? A: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. B: 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. C: It doesn't happen today 2. How long does Earth Hour last? A: 1 hour B: 1 day C: 1 minute 3. What does the Nanliao Community reuse as decorations? A: Fishing poles B: Fishing floats C: Fishing bait Answers 1. B 2. A 3. B
In this podcast, the host, Lara Momesso, interviews the Taiwanese movie director Asio Liu on his most recent movie project on the Vietnamese refugee camps in Penghu. Many of us are familiar with the inexorable flow of Vietnamese boat people right after the end of the war in Vietnam. Though, very few know that some of the Vietnamese boat people landed in Penghu, in the Taiwan Strait, just off the west coast of Taiwan and they ended up living there until they were resettled. The Penghu refugee camps were destroyed at the beginning of the 2000s. By revealing the process of discovering the refugee camps in Penghu and connecting with the refugees who have been there, Asio discusses personal and collective aspects of a phenomenon that brings together global, regional and local issues and which has become the subject of a 20 year-long project. For those who are interested to know more about this issue, here you can find some links: Asio Liu asio.liu@gmail.com Instagram: The Chiangmei Refugee Archive (CRAA) Facebook: @澎湖難民營三部曲 Penghu Refugee Camps Trilogy at the Taiwan Strait Twitter: @CRAA_Chiangmei Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
In this podcast, the host, Lara Momesso, interviews the Taiwanese movie director Asio Liu on his most recent movie project on the Vietnamese refugee camps in Penghu. Many of us are familiar with the inexorable flow of Vietnamese boat people right after the end of the war in Vietnam. Though, very few know that some of the Vietnamese boat people landed in Penghu, in the Taiwan Strait, just off the west coast of Taiwan and they ended up living there until they were resettled. The Penghu refugee camps were destroyed at the beginning of the 2000s. By revealing the process of discovering the refugee camps in Penghu and connecting with the refugees who have been there, Asio discusses personal and collective aspects of a phenomenon that brings together global, regional and local issues and which has become the subject of a 20 year-long project. For those who are interested to know more about this issue, here you can find some links: Asio Liu asio.liu@gmail.com Instagram: The Chiangmei Refugee Archive (CRAA) Facebook: @澎湖難民營三部曲 Penghu Refugee Camps Trilogy at the Taiwan Strait Twitter: @CRAA_Chiangmei Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies
In this podcast, the host, Lara Momesso, interviews the Taiwanese movie director Asio Liu on his most recent movie project on the Vietnamese refugee camps in Penghu. Many of us are familiar with the inexorable flow of Vietnamese boat people right after the end of the war in Vietnam. Though, very few know that some of the Vietnamese boat people landed in Penghu, in the Taiwan Strait, just off the west coast of Taiwan and they ended up living there until they were resettled. The Penghu refugee camps were destroyed at the beginning of the 2000s. By revealing the process of discovering the refugee camps in Penghu and connecting with the refugees who have been there, Asio discusses personal and collective aspects of a phenomenon that brings together global, regional and local issues and which has become the subject of a 20 year-long project. For those who are interested to know more about this issue, here you can find some links: Asio Liu asio.liu@gmail.com Instagram: The Chiangmei Refugee Archive (CRAA) Facebook: @澎湖難民營三部曲 Penghu Refugee Camps Trilogy at the Taiwan Strait Twitter: @CRAA_Chiangmei Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/southeast-asian-studies
In this podcast, the host, Lara Momesso, interviews the Taiwanese movie director Asio Liu on his most recent movie project on the Vietnamese refugee camps in Penghu. Many of us are familiar with the inexorable flow of Vietnamese boat people right after the end of the war in Vietnam. Though, very few know that some of the Vietnamese boat people landed in Penghu, in the Taiwan Strait, just off the west coast of Taiwan and they ended up living there until they were resettled. The Penghu refugee camps were destroyed at the beginning of the 2000s. By revealing the process of discovering the refugee camps in Penghu and connecting with the refugees who have been there, Asio discusses personal and collective aspects of a phenomenon that brings together global, regional and local issues and which has become the subject of a 20 year-long project. For those who are interested to know more about this issue, here you can find some links: Asio Liu asio.liu@gmail.com Instagram: The Chiangmei Refugee Archive (CRAA) Facebook: @澎湖難民營三部曲 Penghu Refugee Camps Trilogy at the Taiwan Strait Twitter: @CRAA_Chiangmei Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film
In this podcast, the host, Lara Momesso, interviews the Taiwanese movie director Asio Liu on his most recent movie project on the Vietnamese refugee camps in Penghu. Many of us are familiar with the inexorable flow of Vietnamese boat people right after the end of the war in Vietnam. Though, very few know that some of the Vietnamese boat people landed in Penghu, in the Taiwan Strait, just off the west coast of Taiwan and they ended up living there until they were resettled. The Penghu refugee camps were destroyed at the beginning of the 2000s. By revealing the process of discovering the refugee camps in Penghu and connecting with the refugees who have been there, Asio discusses personal and collective aspects of a phenomenon that brings together global, regional and local issues and which has become the subject of a 20 year-long project. For those who are interested to know more about this issue, here you can find some links: Asio Liu asio.liu@gmail.com Instagram: The Chiangmei Refugee Archive (CRAA) Facebook: @澎湖難民營三部曲 Penghu Refugee Camps Trilogy at the Taiwan Strait Twitter: @CRAA_Chiangmei Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies
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At the turn of the 20th century, Japan was on a roll. After taking Formosa and Penghu from Qing China in 1895, Japan beat mighty Russia in 1905. Eager to show the world its newfound economic strength – and to highlight the successful development of its new colony – the Japanese parliament voted vast sums of money to sponsor the Japan-British Exhibition. It was held in London from May to October 1910. Among the most “wild” displays the Japanese brought to London was a recreated Paiwan village, with live Indigenous Paiwan Formosans! NOTE: This episode was first released in September 2021.
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This week, we are taking you on a trip to Penghu, an archipelago located west of Taiwan. We are excited to share its local food and antiques for you to visit. It is not only a "hot" summer vacation spot, it is a great way to explore the history of Taiwan! IG: @teenup.podcasthttps://linktr.ee/Teenup.podcast
學習今天播客的內容和生詞，歡迎到我們的網站:https://www.taiwanfeng.com/podcast/penghu/ 【简体中文】 学习今天播客的内容和生词，欢迎到我们的网站:https://www.taiwanfeng.com/simplified/podcast-cn/penghu-simplified/ 【English】 Today we are going to introduce a super fun place to everyone, and that is "Penghu"! Share what is fun and delicious in Penghu!! I hope you can follow us to learn Taiwanese Chinese! If you want to learn the content of conversations and new words, come to us immediately Check out the website: www.taiwanfeng.com
Unit 6-2 Pleasure in the Pescadores: Take a Trip to Penghu! 高聳壯觀的玄武岩柱，四面汪洋映照著日出日落的壯麗美景，以及春夏之際的夜晚繽紛綻放的花火，這就是澎湖。跟著本課一起踏上澎湖群島，展開這趟秘境之旅吧！
Unit 6-1 Pleasure in the Pescadores: Take a Trip to Penghu! 高聳壯觀的玄武岩柱，四面汪洋映照著日出日落的壯麗美景，以及春夏之際的夜晚繽紛綻放的花火，這就是澎湖。跟著本課一起踏上澎湖群島，展開這趟秘境之旅吧！
Matsyanyaaya: The Effects of Tech Sanctions on the Russian Economy — Arjun GargeyasAn edited version of this article came out in Hindustan Times on March 16, 2022. The current actions taken against Russia have mainly been in the form of targeting the Russian economy through sanctions and embargoes, specifically targeting sectors that Russia relies on export revenues. The US has also introduced high-tech sanctions, mainly depriving Russia of access to critical technologies (like semiconductors, quantum, artificial intelligence, and big data) and their applications. This is the first time that specific embargoes have been put in place against the import and export of high-tech components targeting a particular country, in this case, Russia. The sanctions by the United States effectively prevent Russia from importing a range of products, from chips to telecommunications equipment. But what is noteworthy is that the sanctions prevent Russian imports of both American products as well as products manufactured in other countries that use proprietary technology of any American firm or company to manufacture the products under the sanctioned list. This would mean that any firm, located in any country around the world, cannot export certain products even if they have been manufactured on that country’s soil utilising any sort of American technology during the process of design and manufacturing. The sanctions also have the caveat that the export of dual-use devices is also prohibited. Another significant aspect of these technology sanctions has been the varied responses by major technology companies themselves. While some companies have to fall in line with the government’s sanctions due to the usage of American IP, some tech giants have taken unilateral decisions to cut off ties with Russia and stop all business from the country. While unilateral decision-making by tech companies is not new, this large-scale shunning of Russia by major tech companies around the world should sound alarm bells to the Russian federation. It is important to understand how these decisions might spell trouble for the overall growth and development of the state’s economy. Domestic Consumerism Takes a Hit While the official technology sanctions mentioned that the supply of consumer goods to Russia and Belarus would not be disrupted, the actions taken by tech companies themselves can reduce the access to tech products for the average Russian consumer. Major electronic smartphone manufacturers like Apple and Samsung have paused product sales in the country. They have also cancelled all existing and future shipments of finished products (like mobile phones) to Russia. Other electronic goods manufacturers like Dell and HP, both leaders in laptops and personal computers production, have also halted operations and suspended the sale of all their products in Russia. This can hamper access to basic electronic goods like mobile phones and laptops for the domestic consumer. It is also not just the individual consumer who will be affected. Companies that supply electronic goods on a large-scale basis to businesses and governments have also joined in the embargoes. Telecommunications equipment dealers like Nokia, Ericsson, and Cisco have all decided to stop all business in the country with no equipment being sold in the near future. On the semiconductor front, major companies like Intel and AMD have decided to stop the supply of chips. Taiwanese giant TSMC has also joined the sanctions train and suspended all chip supply and manufacturing contracts to Russia. This would mean that Russian sectors like the automobile and consumer electronics industry will suffer from a high shortage of semiconductor chips. Web-Based Services and Online Sectors Apart from the hardware front, the technology services and software industry has also taken a massive hit with the existing sanctions. Microsoft has prevented access to Skype, GitHub, and cloud-based services Azure. Netflix has stopped all streaming services in the country. Another critical company, Cloudfare, has vowed not to provide any protection for all Russian web resources. Website hosting sites like GoDaddy are now shutting down Russian websites and preventing any new ones with the .ru extension from going live. This could affect domestic businesses, with many relying on web-based services and social media for their marketing campaigns. It is clear that the United States government sanctions on technology have triggered a chain reaction with each major technology company looking to impose its own restrictions on Russia. Significant economic repercussions must be expected due to these actions taken by companies. Revenues through import duties for technology goods and services would be cut off. There would also be a significant dip in access to technology goods in the market, thereby decreasing domestic consumption. Domestic businesses would bear the brunt of the sanctions with no access to social media sites and other critical software. If you enjoy the contents of this newsletter, please consider signing up for Takshashila’s Graduate Certificate in Public Policy(GCPP) Programmes. Click here to know moreCyberpolitik : Tech-Geopolitics at the WTO— Sapni G KIn this newsletter, we look at multiple interesting angles of the intersection of technology and geopolitics. Encountering trade as a major concern within these contours is not new, given that it is the most manifest expression of the intersection of geopolitics and trade. Around September 2021, there were reports about built-in censorship efforts on Chinese devices that were operated by Lithuanian officials. The matter had escalated to a point where the Lithuanian side decided to openly question the trade relationship between the two nations. The importance of Lithuania as one of the inroads into China’s European trade meant that this was not taken lightly.By the end of January 2022, the European Union (EU) made a request for consultation at the World Trade Organization (WTO). According to the request submitted to the Dispute Settlement Body, the EU urged that the consequences of sparks that flew between Lithuania and China affected the overall trade in goods and services between the EU and China. It alleged that the measures taken by China violated the terms of the Marrakesh Agreement and the additional agreements such as the Trade Facilitation Agreement and the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.The larger complaint raised by the EU concerns the disruption of the supply chain because of China’s actions in its trade with Lithuania. Specifically, the EU accuses the Chinese measures asimport bans or import restrictions on the products at issue, from the EU;export bans or export restrictions on the products at issue from China to the EU; andrestrictions or prohibitions on the supply of services from the EU or by a service supplier from the EU in the territory of China or in respect of EU consumers of services provided by Chinese service suppliers.The measures against Lithuania, and in extension, against the EU, challenge the notions of global free trade envisioned by the WTO. It also contributes to the Chinese imposition of censorship through interference, which is an obvious concern to the EU. The specific location of Lithuania makes it an important part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and is important to both China and the EU. China’s tech prowess has been a comparative advantage for the trade-in this route, particularly in the case of eastern European nations. In the background of the continuous rise of Chinese influence in this sphere, this request for consultations is worth noting. Requests to join consultations have poured in from Australia, Japan, USA, Canada, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and the UK. Clearly, the quad nations except India are showing an active interest in taking up this matter. India should demonstrate its awareness that the technology game is political, and is a means to many ends in today’s world.Dhruvapolitik: India’s Arctic Policy— Aditya PareekIndia published its Arctic Policy last week. India’s engagement in Polar exploration and research goes back quite a while and is primarily motivated by scientific pursuits. There are some highlights from the policy I pointed out in a Tweet thread recently:With the ongoing Ukraine conflict between Russia and Ukraine, there is a clear threat of food shortage because the two belligerents are major suppliers of grain to the world. Thankfully, India currently has enough grain and can even export. As the policy states, ensuring India can plan for safeguarding its development and food security goals requires studying weather patterns and the melting of ice and thawing of permafrost in the Arctic. By arguing that the Himalayas are the third pole, India elevates its place in the geostrategic discourse. The centrality of the Himalayas to the global discipline of Meteorology can’t be overstated. India’s certainly playing an important role in producing pharmaceuticals around the world and indeed as a major link in the global supply chains. However, the mention of traditional systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Sidha and Unani, is an imprint of the direction the Government of India takes to promote India’s cultural heritage. Another reason can be that the Arctic Council (cooperation with which is also a major priority in the policy) features discourse and sub-fora where similar traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Arctic are represented.It is no secret that India’s oceanography/hydrography capability is well regarded in the world, with India’s National Hydrographic Office being the nodal agency. Indian Navy also plays the central role in not only staffing the NHO but also carrying out the actual surveys with dedicated research vessels in its fleet.You can find out more about India’s hydrography capabilities in an article I wrote with Aditya Ramanathan in February 2021.Finally, India does not have an official merchant marine but contributes one of the highest numbers of seafarers and crew to merchant vessels, hydrocarbon carriers(Natural Gas and Crude oil) and container ships worldwide. India can supply crew and professionals who will be important to meet the high demand ushered in by the increased viability of alternate shipping routes like the Northern Sea Route(NSR). Our Reading Menu[Blog] Yes, the UK is trying to Brexit the Internet by Heather Burns[Policy Document] Tamil Nadu Data Policy 2022 by Government of Tamil Nadu[Issue Brief] India’s Arctic Policy: Building a Partnership for Sustainable Development by Anurag Bisen[Opinion] As China Threat Looms over Taiwan, This is How India Can Keep Global Chip Industry Afloat by Arjun Gargeyas, who is also a contributor to this newsletter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hightechir.substack.com
There are some really amazing beaches in Hualien! Most beaches are sandy… but some beaches in Hualien just have stones! No sand… but lots and lots of stones! 在花蓮，有一些海灘沒有沙子，而是有很多很多的石頭。 Many people visit these beaches with stones every year. The stones are beautiful… but… we shouldn't take any stones home if we visit the beach, right? 這些石頭很漂亮，但是我們不應該把它們帶回家。 Well, every year some people do take the stones… and that's not right! If everyone takes just one stone… one day they will all be gone. 假如每個人都帶走一顆石頭，總有一天所有石頭都沒了。 But here's a nice story… Someone took a stone from the Hualien beach… but after a few months, they sent it back! 有人在花蓮把石頭撿走，幾個月之後，又把石頭寄回來。 They sent a letter with the stone. It said: "I'm very sorry for taking the stone. I made a mistake… and I'm sorry, so I'm sending this stone back. I will not take any stones again." That's great, right? The person made a mistake… but later, they felt sorry… so they did the right thing and sent the stone back. 他們犯了錯，之後覺得很不好意思，所以乖乖把石頭寄回來了。 City workers in Hualien say this isn't the first time someone has sent a stone back. That's nice. We all make mistakes… but if we do something wrong, we should try to say sorry and do the right thing. 大家都會犯錯，我們應該要學會說對不起，而且做對的事。 ________________________________ Vocabulary 花蓮海灘的美麗石頭，需要大家保護。 1. Beach 海灘。 Where can I find a long sandy beach? 我在哪裡可以找到長長的沙灘？ Penghu. It has the most beautiful sand beaches. 澎湖，那兒有最美麗的沙灘。 2. Stone 石頭。 The old house is made of white stones. 那棟老房子是白色石頭蓋的。 It's a pretty house. 是很美的房子。 3. Mistake 錯誤。 Oh no, I made a mistake. 糟糕，我弄錯了。 What did you do? 你做了什麼？ I put salt in the cake, not sugar. 我在蛋糕裡放了鹽而不是糖。 4. Sorry 抱歉。 Well, just tell your guests you're sorry. 你就告訴客人真抱歉。 And then serve them cookies. 然後請他們吃餅乾就好了。 今天的單字背起來嗎？ beach 海灘 stone 石頭 mistake 錯誤 sorry 抱歉 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is special about some beaches in Hualien? A: There isn't any water B: There are lots of stones C: There is too much sand 2. What did a person send to Hualien in a letter? A: They sent back a stone B: They sent some sand C: They sent some bananas 3. What should we do when we make a mistake? A: Say "sorry" and try to make things right B: Stay home and eat a pizza C: Say nothing and go to sleep Answers 1: B 2: A 3: A
Have you ever gone camping? 你有去露營過嗎？ Camping can be fun. It's great to sleep in a tent and hear the sounds of nature. 睡在帳篷裡，聽大自然的聲音，感覺很棒。 Often, people go camping in the mountains or near a nice lake. Some people in England go camping in a very different place. They go camping in a church. Yeah, a church! 在英國，有的人會去教堂露營。 There are lots of old churches in England. Many of them were built hundreds of years ago. Some of the churches are so old they have bats in them. 有一些很老的教堂裡甚至有蝙蝠。 Well, maybe sleeping in a church with bats wouldn't be so great. There's even a name for camping in a church. It's called "champing." Champing is two words put together: church and camping. So, champing is a new word. Champing這個新的英文字，是把教堂church和露營camping兩個字拼在一起。 When you go champing in England, there are beds in the church. 在英國去champing的時候，教堂裡面有床。 There are chairs and candles, too. But the candles aren't real ones. They have batteries. 也有椅子和蠟燭，但是蠟燭不是真的，是用電池的。 There is also a toilet, but no shower. 也有馬桶，但是沒有地方洗澡。 What do you think? Would you like to try "champing?" ________________________________ Vocabulary 在教堂裡面過夜，跟真正的戶外露營，感覺一定大不同。 1. Camping 露營。 Let's go camping next weekend. 我們下周末去露營吧。 Again? We just returned from camping in Penghu! 又去？我們才剛從澎湖露營回來！ This will be different. 這次會不一樣。 2. Church 教堂。 We're going camping in a church. 我們要去教堂露營。 Inside a church? 去教堂裡面？ No, that's a bad idea. 這是個壞主意。 I won't be able to sleep before God. 我在神的面前會睡不著。 3. Sleep 睡覺。 Come on, it'll be fun. 去啦，會很好玩的。 You sleep well everywhere you go. 你到哪裡都睡得很好啊。 No, not in a church. 不，教堂裡不行。 4. Tent 帳篷。 Let's still sleep in a tent on the mountains. 我們還是睡在山上的帳篷裡吧。 You're right. I prefer a tent, too. 你說得對，我也比較喜歡帳篷。 Do you like camping? Please read these words. camping 露營 church 教堂 sleep 睡覺 tent 帳篷 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where can people go camping in a church? A: In America B: In England C: In Canada 2. What can you NOT do when you go camping in a church? A: Go to the toilet B: Sleep on a bed C: Take a shower 3. What is camping in a church called? A: "Church Camp" B: "Champing" C: "Churching" Answers 1. B 2. C 3. B
Uprisings were exceptionally common over the 212 years of Qing Dynasty rule on Taiwan... but only one rebellion actually took the capital (Tainan) and led to officials fleeing for Penghu. Here's the story of Zhu Yi-gui, a duck farmer, who in 1721, became the self-declared ruler of Taiwan. His reign was short-lived but he would earn himself immortality in popular memory as the Duck King.
(Chinese) Penghu is a small island located off the southwest coast of Formosa (Taiwan). Surrounded by the ocean, people there can clearly see the effects of climate change already. Our Association members in Penghu thus especially invited Supreme Master Ching Hai to discuss this global issue via video-conference. The Supreme Master expressed, “I am also very worried, but we can only advise people to change. We can only help the Earth and ourselves by persuading people to change their lifestyle and live ...
Ihre Familie kam schon immer viel herum: Zwischen Taiwan und Deutschland, Penghu und Oldenburg. Auch während der Pandemie, trotz mehrfacher Quarantäne. Wir reden mit Vater und Sohn: Florian Heike hat eine Firma in Taiwan gegründet und ein Haus auf Penghu gebaut. Sohn Timo ist gerade mal wieder nach Taipeh gezogen und besucht nun die Europäische Schule. Die beiden erzählen uns von ihren Erlebnissen, von Unterschieden zwischen taiwanischen und deutschen Verwandten und von einer Inselgruppe, die sich zu entdecken lohnt - wenn irgendwann alle wieder reisen dürfen. KAPITEL: 00:00 Begrüßung und Feedback 08:02 Vorstellung Timo und Florian Heike 15:29 Timos Schulzeit auf Penghu und in Deutschland19:04 Quarantäne, Hin und Her in der Pandemie 23:11 Florians Firma36:35 Als Schüler auf der Taipei European School42:16 Penghu: Leben auf Taiwans Inselgruppe59:11 Als deutscher Schwiegersohn in einer taiwanischen Familie1:05:44 Familienfeiern und Chinesisch Neujahr in TaiwanSHOWNOTES: Taiwancast-Gespräch mit Liya Yu MDR-Beitrag von Klaus mit Timo und Florian Florians Firma Taipei European School ZDF-Beitrag von Klaus über eine deutsche Familie in Hsinchu Klaus berichtet 2014 über Penghu auf Geo.de Präsidentin Tsai besucht Luftwaffenstützpunkt auf Penghu MEHR ZUM PODCAST: Alle Folgen in der Übersicht Taiwancast bei Spotify Taiwancast bei Apple Podcasts / iTunes RSS-Feed Taiwancast bei YouTube Taiwancast unterstützen bei Patreon Auf Twitter: Taiwancast / Klaus / Mariano Feedback als Audiokommentar hinterlassen: Datei per Mail an podcast (at) taiwanreporter (punkt) de, oder hier aufsprechen: 03212 – 1147357 bzw. +49 (3212) 1147357 (bitte angeben, wenn es nicht im Podcast gespielt werden soll) Folge direkt herunterladen
(Chinese) At a gathering just after the Penghu lecture, disciples had a happy time talking to Master about their trip. The sea journey to Penghu was an adventure amidst gusty winds and huge waves, but our fellow initiates were not intimidated. Some of them saw Master’s manifestation body atop a lotus escorting their ship. When faced with a perilous storm and the waves of life in this illusionary world, how can we find inner calm and peace? Master said: “Every day in this world, we run into stormy seas, but we ...
(Chinese) Highlights Penghu is a small island located off the southwest coast of Formosa (Taiwan). Surrounded by the ocean, people there can clearly see the effects of climate change already. Our Association members in Penghu thus especially invited Supreme Master Ching Hai to discuss this global issue via video-conference. The Supreme Master expressed, “I am also very worried, but we can only advise people to change. We can ...
Michael Turton (麥哲恩) and co-host Courtney Donovan Smith (石東文) discuss some a new race involving giant Matsu statues in Penghu and Taichung and the United Front efforts in Taiwan, the Han Kuo-yu recall updates. Comments on the Milk Tea Alliance and Taiwan's increasing warm power. Finally, talk about how Taiwan has become a more interesting and higher profile nation in the past few months. All our podcasts from now on are at https://anchor.fm/taiwanreport Find the Current Affairs Podcast on https://anchor.fm/currentaffairstaiwan As always, follow along with the news and get the latest shows, Taiwan Quick Take, and more at our website Report.tw
Michael Turton (麥哲恩) and co-host Courtney Donovan Smith (石東文) discuss some a new race involving giant Matsu statues in Penghu and Taichung and the United Front efforts in Taiwan, the Han Kuo-yu recall updates. Comments on the Milk Tea Alliance and Taiwan's increasing warm power. Finally, talk about how Taiwan has become a more interesting and higher profile nation in the past few months. All our podcasts from now on are at https://anchor.fm/taiwanreport Find the Current Affairs Podcast on https://anchor.fm/currentaffairstaiwan As always, follow along with the news and get the latest shows, Taiwan Quick Take, and more at our website Report.tw
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On this episode of the Mongabay Newscast we speak with Sarah Bardeen, the communications director for the NGO International Rivers. Bardeen wrote a commentary for Mongabay recently after attending an international gathering of river defenders, who face harassment, intimidation, and worse for their opposition to massive hydropower projects. We also speak with Yannick Dauby, who has been making field recordings throughout the small country of Taiwan. In this Field Notes segment, Dauby plays a recording of his favorite singer, a frog named Rhacophorus moltrechtpi, the sounds of the marine life of Penghu, the calls bats, and more. Please help us improve the Mongabay Newscast by leaving a review on its page at Android, Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you subscribe to it. Thanks!
ICRT News and guests discuss the week's top stories, including plans to open up the energy sector to green energy, two high profile Tsai Administration resignations, the Penghu gambling referendum, calls to legalize prostitution in Taipei and more.
ICRT News and guests discuss the week's top stories, including plans to open up the energy sector to green energy, two high profile Tsai Administration resignations, the Penghu gambling referendum, calls to legalize prostitution in Taipei and more.
ICRT News and commentators discuss the week's biggest stories including the controversial delegation to China, that revealing Google Maps photo of Taiping island, and Penghu's upcoming gambling referendum.
ICRT News and commentators discuss the week's biggest stories including the controversial delegation to China, that revealing Google Maps photo of Taiping island, and Penghu's upcoming gambling referendum.
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