A traditional house in Taiwan. The family owning this house decides to demolish it. This house is scheduled to be torn down in 2 days. Fans of traditional Hokkien architecture, this is an exemple of the classic design of a 三合院 with small porch (出步起) found in not-too-rainy regions. [1440x1091]3yr ⋅ Geofferi ⋅ r/Lost_Architecture
The North Gate of City of Taipei in 1895, this gate is still standing, but every single buildings (except just one) in the back were demolished and replaced by western style buildings in early 20th century by Japanese colonial government in Taiwan.3yr ⋅ Geofferi ⋅ r/Lost_Architecture
The office complex of the second in command of Taiwan in 1895. This complex was demolished in 1931 to build the Hall of Taipei in celebration of the inauguration of the then Japanese emperor. It was the biggest and most complete Qing government office complex in Taiwan ever constructed.3yr ⋅ Geofferi ⋅ r/Lost_Architecture
Have you noticed a team in the Olympics called Chinese Taipei? Why is that country not allowed to use its official name? Why is China in a war with... China? Why are there China Airlines and an Air China? And what is Taiwanese Independence?2yr ⋅ Geofferi ⋅ r/coolguides
As a Taiwanese that struggles to understand why is there even an independence movement here for we have always been an independent nation, I noticed the word Taiwanese independence is misunderstood in different places. So I made this to let friends of Taiwan understand a little more on this topic.2yr ⋅ Geofferi ⋅ r/taiwan
I love that I can be deep in the mountains in just an hour from my apartment in Taipei. Absolutely loving these quint villages in the mountains.3yr ⋅ Geofferi ⋅ r/taiwan
As someone that worked in China (PRC) before, this is very real. Definitely not thinking about how leaky that shiny skyscraper is in Shanghai.2yr ⋅ Geofferi ⋅ r/China
Not sure what to write on this year's couplet? Or too embarrassed with your calligraphy? Fear no more! Saw this on a post by 田文社, a studio focusing on news about farming and agriculture based in Taiwan, they let snails in the farm do their couplet.3yr ⋅ Geofferi ⋅ r/taiwan
Just wanted to share that not all native speakers write like your teachers with characters perfectly squared lol PS This is how we do this in Taiwan, we write from the top right corner then down and If we're writing with pen instead of brushes, we would add the punctuations for easy checking.3yr ⋅ Geofferi ⋅ r/ChineseLanguage
Maybe more than just mildly. A shop in China (v.PRC) put up a banner says celebrating the death of Shinzo Abe, all items buy-1-get-1-free1yr ⋅ Geofferi ⋅ r/mildlyinfuriating
Just want to say Xie Xie Xi dada for making Taiwan's low profile goodness known in the world.3yr ⋅ Geofferi ⋅ r/China
Gotta make it clear for those that are still struggling to accept the reality4yr ⋅ Geofferi ⋅ r/China
