Anything About Taiwan

[Varuna]

As we can see, politics in Taiwan is polarised into 2 political camps (represented by Blue and Green) and unethical politicians will make use of the rift to stir trouble, mostly to gain personal/party objectives and seldom for the country's future. Taiwan has fallen behind for the last 10 years or so because of the ineffective government that continue to be plagued by infighting, politics and corruption.

I like their variety shows, very funny and their command of chinese is natural and good. Singaporean TV hosts pales in comparison to Taiwanese TV hosts, in terms of the standard of chinese, intelligence and professionalism. Not only that, some of our shameless hosts try to imitate Taiwanese hosts. Bloody morons, we want them to improve their standard of Chinese and not to imitate the way they talk. Worst thing is that they imitated horribly. It's an utter disgrace!

I like to watch Taiwanese talk shows, especially by former Legislator/Lawmaker Chen WenQian in the weekly 文茜小妹大 on CTI TV. She was trained as a lawyer. And Shen Fu Xiong 沈富雄, a doctor and former Legislator/lawmaker, also chose to retire from politics to become a political analyst in talk shows. These two prominent figures are sharp-tongued, quick-witted and have very good insight into issues pertaining to Taiwan politics and society. Their in-depth analysis and study into current issues in Taiwan society helps remove layers of hidden agendas and deceptive covers and bring clarity to the genuine source of problems. More importantly, they do not have political colours and have maintained a neutral stand in looking at issues objectively.

Apart from the messy politics, I think Taiwan is superior than Singapore in many ways. Their people over the years continue to be creative, resourceful and resilient despite being forsaken by their ineffective government.

 

[Queen Seok Duk]

Enjoy the lifestyle there?

Yes.

And laying the pipelines for migration eventually. I'm prepared to give up my Sg passport, so that I can own farmland as well as landed properties.

 

[Teo Kok Eng]

Yes.

And laying the pipelines for migration eventually. I'm prepared to give up my Sg passport, so that I can own farmland as well as landed properties.

Good move, Taiwan is the best of both eastern and western world.

 

[jw5]

Yes.

And laying the pipelines for migration eventually. I'm prepared to give up my Sg passport, so that I can own farmland as well as landed properties.

That's a good move.
The only problem I forsee is that they are occasionally plagued by natural disasters, which is not that different from SG these days.
Another potential problem is conflict with China, but this seems to be getting more remote with each passing day. But it may start again if the DPP gets back in power.
Other than these, in terms of language, lifestyle, food, entertainment, living conditions, weather, etc etc, it will not be easy to name better places in the world.

 

[jw5]

I like to watch Taiwanese talk shows, especially by former Legislator/Lawmaker Chen WenQian in the weekly 文茜小妹大 on CTI TV. She was trained as a lawyer. And Shen Fu Xiong 沈富雄, a doctor and former Legislator/lawmaker, also chose to retire from politics to become a political analyst in talk shows. These two prominent figures are sharp-tongued, quick-witted and have very good insight into issues pertaining to Taiwan politics and society. Their in-depth analysis and study into current issues in Taiwan society helps remove layers of hidden agendas and deceptive covers and bring clarity to the genuine source of problems. More importantly, they do not have political colours and have maintained a neutral stand in looking at issues objectively.

Apart from the messy politics, I think Taiwan is superior than Singapore in many ways. Their people over the years continue to be creative, resourceful and resilient despite being forsaken by their ineffective government.

In terms of politics, the blue camp still consists of a lot of slow moving arrogant fuddy duddies, with some fat cats still hanging around and getting benefits, both legally and illegally. The green camp seems united but is actually quite divided. The green lot gives me a very bad impression sometimes, with their gimmicks and antics and some of the illogical things they say, just for the sake of opposing and making the blue lot look bad at every opportunity.

The entertainment and variety shows are very entertaining.

I'm an admirer of Shen Fuxiong, but I don't think he really chose to retire from politics. He was too straight and honest for the green camp and they didn't want him. He was nominated by President Ma for I think the vice chairman position of their auditor general's office, but it was rejected by other legislators and bureaucrats, who were probably afraid that he would be "too uncompromising". Straight as an arrow and talks like one as well, this guy.
On the other hand, I don't like Chen Wenqian. Some of the same qualities as Shen, but she talks too much and takes things too personally, in my opinion. While he was a guest on her programme, Shen once publicly rebuked her for talking so much that the guests had nothing to say.

Taiwan is definitely a better place than SG in terms of their lifestyle and their human rights and strength and determination of the people.

 

[jw5]

Apart from the messy politics, I think Taiwan is superior than Singapore in many ways. Their people over the years continue to be creative, resourceful and resilient despite being forsaken by their ineffective government.

Bro Varuna

Did you use to have a nick called 65 or 65er or something like that?
Why did you change it?
How do you know so much about Taiwan? Living there or watch the tv programs?

 

[Queen Seok Duk]

That's a good move.
The only problem I forsee is that they are occasionally plagued by natural disasters

These are characteristics, not problem. Living in such an environment will give you a 'real' perspective of life.

 

[Queen Seok Duk]

Good move, Taiwan is the best of both eastern and western world.

Apart from the right to own land, the next thing that attracts me to Taiwan is their Medical Insurance. It's so generous that it's losing money. Healthcare is cheap with medical insurance, which is called 健保. Can you imagine going to a dentist for polishing, scaling and filing....only TWD 300.

 

[Varuna]

Bro Varuna

Did you use to have a nick called 65 or 65er or something like that?
Why did you change it?
How do you know so much about Taiwan? Living there or watch the tv programs?

I am not and was never 65 or 65er. I am just me. I have been to Taiwan a few times. But my knowledge of Taiwan came from watching their TV talk shows where they have a panel of political analysts discussing issues, primarily from CTI TV. I was addicted and spent 2 hours everyday glued to the TV watching their Talk shows, from the Red Shirts protest to President Ma taking over the presidential office and over to Chen ShuiBian's formal charge and arrest. The complexity and breadth of the money laundering process of the corrupt Chen Family including the bloody son of theirs is unprecedented.

Nowadays, never really follow their news that closely anymore, only once a while go online to get some latest happenings.

 

[jw5]

I am not and was never 65 or 65er. I am just me. I have been to Taiwan a few times. But my knowledge of Taiwan came from watching their TV talk shows where they have a panel of political analysts discussing issues, primarily from CTI TV. I was addicted and spent 2 hours everyday glued to the TV watching their Talk shows, from the Red Shirts protest to President Ma taking over the presidential office and over to Chen ShuiBian's formal charge and arrest. The complexity and breadth of the money laundering process of the corrupt Chen Family including the bloody son of theirs is unprecedented.

Nowadays, never really follow their news that closely anymore, only once a while go online to get some latest happenings.

In that case, my apologies to both you and 65er, who was very active in this thread sometime back.

I'm very familiar with Ah Bian's corruption case as well, mainly from watching CTI and TVBS channels.

 

[Queen Seok Duk]

The hottest news is Taiwan is not Ah Bian's son and his alleged affair with WL; it's corruption of a few judges.

Anyway, earthquake measuring 5.6 hit Pingtung this morning.

 

[jw5]

Those who follow the entertainment scene in Taiwan, will know who Ruan Jin Tian and Lan Zhen Long are.
Sometimes we complain about the male actors in SG, but these 2 Taiwan celebrity "idols" must be 2 of the most ordinary looking guys you can find. At least Blue Lan has a little bit of the gangster look about him which perhaps makes him stand out. But Ruan? Is he even remotely good looking? Something I can't understand about Taiwan "idols".

Another thing is idols becoming singers. These 4 celebrities are good looking and decent actors / actresses, but they shouldn't be singing and releasing albums. They should leave it to those with really good voices, of which there are many.
Eddie Peng, Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin and Amber Guo.

 

[Queen Seok Duk]

Eddie Peng, Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin and Amber Guo.

Would you please include their Chinese names the next time ?

 

[jw5]

Would you please include their Chinese names the next time ?

Do you mind hanyu pinyin?
Peng Yu Yuan, Joe Cheng not sure his chinese name but he's commonly known as Xiao Zong (not the Mr Magic funnyman), Lin Yi Chen and Guo Cai Jie.

 

[wahlaneh]

This is a thread for anything about Taiwan, from entertainment to singers songwriters to food, to places of interest, even to political figures and their antics.

wahlaneh...
talk abt taiwan must remember 2 very important songs:
1) “那努娃咿呀那努娃，那努娃咿呀那努娃！”
2) “阿里山的姑娘美如水呀、阿里山的少年壮如山。”
"那努娃" actually means "hello!"

 

[Ramseth]

GMS just came back from 五星级宝岛全岛游。Interested go Taiwan? He expert already. Can ask him.

 

[jw5]

GMS just came back from 五星级宝岛全岛游。Interested go Taiwan? He expert already. Can ask him.

He's the expert in HK, at least in this forum anyway. Don't expect him to be the expert in every country.
The expert in Taiwan is QSD.

 

[wahlaneh]

wahlaneh...
when u r in taiwan u really must make friends with those 当地的原住民 “阿美族” the original taiwanese A-Mei tribes people.
singers like A-Mei, 万沙浪, etc... are the original A-Mei tribe people.
“海。。。鸥。。。飞。。。翔。。。” sang by 万沙浪 -wahlaneh, his voice sibeh tok-kong ah maciam thunder.

 

[Ramseth]

He's the expert in HK, at least in this forum anyway. Don't expect him to be the expert in every country.
The expert in Taiwan is QSD.

Not expert can learn to be expert. He just toured Taiwan. No kidding. Perhaps not as expert about QSD yet, but surely more expert than us, and a second opinion is always good to take into consideration.

 

[cheowyonglee]

Hmmm..., talking about Taiwan.Haha, let me tell all of you guys here, Taiwan is part of China.But wait a minute, i do not mean the Communist China.
What i mean is Taiwan is part of the "Republic Of China".
Yup yup, the real China is "中华民国"。And Taiwan is part of 中华民国。

I shall cut the story short.Since the end of Qing dynasty, 中华民国 is formed.
She have been the rightful ruler until the bastard Communist Mao under the order of Stalin, to spread her Communist thinking into the heart of China and then spread the Communist to the rest of Asia.Stalin plan was to use China as a stepping stone.
Mao was just following his order and also, Mao was just using Communist as a tool to bring down the rightful rule of 中华民国 in China for his own personal power!!!
Mao drive out Chiang 中华民国 and formed 中华人民共和国。So, now there are 2
China.Communist China claim that 中华民国 is finished and no more.But the truth is, 中华民国 is still alive and kicking.Under the protection from the U.S and her Allies like South Korea, 中华民国 Taiwan is waiting for a final chance to fight back to mainland.
反攻大陆，是时间上的问题。不是实力。

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