Suffering for Beauty – Graphic Photos of Chinese Footbinding
Related Suffering for Beauty Posts: Suffering for Beauty: The Beloved Curse of the High-Heeled Shoe The barbaric practice of foot binding in China began in the 10th century sometime during the Tang...
View ArticleYeh-Shen: The Chinese Cinderella
Everyone has heard the rags-to-riches story of Cinderella. The most popular version of this classic fairy tale was written by Charles Perrault in 1697. But, did you know the first written Cinderella...
View ArticleSuffering For Beauty: The Shoes That Bind
Due to an overwhelming number of hits and comments on this post, I have decided to keep updating it every few months. You can learn more about the ancient practice of footbinding from some of our other...
View ArticleHappy Moongazing!
Artist: Mandy Wong on GFX Artists It’s an exciting time of year in Taiwan and the rest of Asia as everyone is gearing up for Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as The Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival....
View ArticleHong Kong’s Tai O Fishing Village
Things To Do Hong Kong This guest post was written by Stephanie A Long. Just outside of the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong Island, the Outlying Islands make for a great day trip, and the perfect way...
View ArticleTomb Sweeping Day in Taiwan – Remembering Our Ancestors
Today is Tomb Sweeping Holiday in Taiwan, thus I have the perfect opportunity to explain what this holiday is and how it’s celebrated in Taiwan. But before I dive into the what, where, when and how of...
View ArticleGhost Month in Taiwan – The Hungry Ghosts of Isla Formosa
The hungry ghosts of Taiwan are currently haunting this beautiful island. Yes, you read that right! And they’re going to continue haunting the island for the entire seventh month of the lunar calendar....
View ArticleJwu Jiu Teahouse in Chiayi – A Step Back into Time
There is nothing like a visit from the past, especially when it pops up unexpectedly. If you’ve never been to a Japanese or Chinese tea house, it’s one of those things that must be done at least once...
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