5/31/2009

Taiwan A to Z: The Essential Cultural Guide

Essential for Newcomers, Informative for Old Timers -
This book gives fascinating insight into the traditions, cultures, peoples, and food on this very special island.

一本極具知識性的台灣文化寶典
一本來台的外國新鮮人及老台灣外籍人不可缺的指南--
這本書將帶領來自世界各地的朋友深入走進寶島台灣的傳統、
文化、民情以及美食.


Do you know:
Why it’s a very bad idea to give a clock as a gift?
Why so many Taiwanese have a PhD?
How Taiwanese parents choose names for their children?
Why a new mother shouldn’t take a bath for a month after giving birth?

The answers to these and many other intriguing questions can be found in Taiwan A to Z, a product of the author’s discovery of her own roots. Written by a Taiwanese who has a deep understanding of both Western and Eastern cultures, this book provides foreigners with true insights into the fascinating intricacies of Taiwanese culture.

Taiwan A to Z explains the essential information any expat living and working in Taiwan should know.