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Feeble Men and Double Bodies: Du Shiniang at the Metropolitan Hall Theater
What is it about the feebleness of men in traditional Chinese theater? The emperor stands by, saying nothing and looking apologetic, while his councilors suggest
Top Five Highlights of a Year in Taiwan
Top ten lists are everywhere these days. As readership moves online, and as viewership becomes more dependent on a catchy title to encourage a curious
A Midyear Reflection on the State of my Research
I do a lot of reading; it’s part of my job description as a graduate student. I read all types of works: newspaper
On Shamanism, Positivism, and Shifting One’s Frame of Reference
An important skill that I have adopted for living overseas in a different culture is shifting my frame of reference to accommodate new
Seeing the Coral for the Reef
According to research by the Kenting National Park (KNP), more than 80% of Taiwanese people will visit the park at some point in
This Invitation
“It began with an invitation from the Fulbright Program to spend a year in Taiwan and now an invitation for the audience to enter into
Chinese Buddhist Poetry and Academic Lineages in Taiwan: Part Two of Two
In this two-part essay, I survey two important academic lineages in Taiwan and their contributions to the study of Chinese Buddhist poetry. In
Chinese Buddhist Poetry and Academic Lineages in Taiwan: Part One of Two
Chinese Buddhist poetry and literature remains largely unstudied in Western academia. The study of Buddhist poetry requires facility with the disparate fields of
Brief Thoughts on Living and Travelling in Taiwan
My wife and I moved to Taipei with a certain amount of trepidation. The benefits were clear: she could take time off work to learn
