must-know things about taiwan and us by 208. the cloud gate

Must-know things about Taiwan and Us

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The Cloud Gate

The Cloud Gate Dancing Group is an international performing group founded by a Taiwaness– 林懷民 .

They sometimes have some performance in Hsin Chu.

When Lin went abroad learning dancing skills, his parents actually opposed his decision.

The group has a performance at 西湖 called 屋漏痕 right now.

Bubble TeaBubble Tea

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Bubble teaBubble tea, or called , or called pearl milk teapearl milk tea, is a sw, is a sweetly flavored tea beveetly flavored tea beverage invented in Taierage invented in Taiwan.wan.

Bubble teas usually cBubble teas usually contain small tapioca bontain small tapioca balls or pearls called "balls or pearls called "boba". oba".

DescriptionDescription

HistoryHistory

It has two shops that claim to be the creators It has two shops that claim to be the creators of bubble tea. of bubble tea.

One is Chun Shui Tang tea-house (One is Chun Shui Tang tea-house ( 春水堂春水堂 ) in T) in Taichung, where Liu Han Chie (aichung, where Liu Han Chie ( 劉漢介劉漢介 ) put the ) put the tapioca balls into cold milk tea in the early 198tapioca balls into cold milk tea in the early 1980s.0s.

The other is the Hanlin (The other is the Hanlin ( 翰林翰林 ) Teahouse in Tai) Teahouse in Tainan. He made tea using traditional white fenynan. He made tea using traditional white fenyuan (uan ( 粉圓粉圓 ). Hanlin changed the white fenyuan ). Hanlin changed the white fenyuan (( 粉圓粉圓 ) to the black version that is known toda) to the black version that is known today. y.

Flavor: Flavor: Prices: Prices:

AfterAfter SchoolSchool

TeamTeam membermember:26, 13,25, 43:26, 13,25, 43

Where to eatWhere to eat

If you don’t want to eat lunchboxes, mIf you don’t want to eat lunchboxes, maybe you can go to the square in Hsinchaybe you can go to the square in Hsinchu station. There’re some hawkers sellinu station. There’re some hawkers selling snacks, and the foods are great.g snacks, and the foods are great.

Where to have a dateWhere to have a date

If you want to have a date with a girl, I suIf you want to have a date with a girl, I suggest that you should go to ggest that you should go to 誠品 誠品 or to hor to have a movie.ave a movie.

Cram schoolCram school

Most Taiwanese student go to cram Most Taiwanese student go to cram schools after the school is over. Cram schools after the school is over. Cram schools have many subjects you can schools have many subjects you can choose, such as physics, Math, and choose, such as physics, Math, and English.English.

Take me for example. I choose Take me for example. I choose physics, Math, and English. I think it's physics, Math, and English. I think it's good for me. It helps me a lot.good for me. It helps me a lot.

InternetInternet cafecafe

After school, some students will go to IntAfter school, some students will go to Internet caf'e and play a game named ernet caf'e and play a game named 信長 信長 ..

信長 信長 is a very nice game. It can strengthis a very nice game. It can strengthen not only your brain but also the fingeen not only your brain but also the fingers!!rs!!

It sounds great, right? There is a picture It sounds great, right? There is a picture about about 信長信長 . Look at it!!! It really great, ri. Look at it!!! It really great, right?(ght?( 我還沒有看到照片我還沒有看到照片 ))

School clubsSchool clubs

In our school, every students has to In our school, every students has to choose one club and there are many choose one club and there are many activities during the school year. activities during the school year. Most of us are crazy about it. Most of us are crazy about it.

Clubs in HCHSClubs in HCHS

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HsinchuHsinchu High School Baseball TeaHigh School Baseball Teamm

Hsinchu high school baseball team is one of the best baseball teams in Hsinchu. EHsinchu high school baseball team is one of the best baseball teams in Hsinchu. Every team member practice baseball hard every day very team member practice baseball hard every day

口技社口技社 (Beat Boxing; vocal mimicry)(Beat Boxing; vocal mimicry) 口技是近年新興的一項街頭文化口技是近年新興的一項街頭文化 台灣目前會玩的人與街舞等其他文化相比之下可台灣目前會玩的人與街舞等其他文化相比之下可

以說是相當的少以說是相當的少 更不用說是社團了更不用說是社團了 目前全台灣的高中有口技社的學校大概不超過目前全台灣的高中有口技社的學校大概不超過 55

所所 所以我們學校有算是相當的特別所以我們學校有算是相當的特別 而我們的社團今年也只是第二屆而我們的社團今年也只是第二屆 所以希望能把口技從竹中發散出去所以希望能把口技從竹中發散出去 讓大家了解 讓大家了解 Now enjoy our show.Now enjoy our show.

Games We like Games We like

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即時戰略即時戰略 -RTS-RTS

(Real-time strategy)(Real-time strategy)

Real-time strategyReal-time strategy ( (RTSRTS) is a sub-genre of ) is a sub-genre of strategy video gamestrategy video game which do not progress incrementally in turns.[1] Brett Sperry is which do not progress incrementally in turns.[1] Brett Sperry is credited with coining the term to market credited with coining the term to market Dune IIDune II

In an RTS, as in other wargames, the participants position and In an RTS, as in other wargames, the participants position and maneuver units and structures under their control to secure areas maneuver units and structures under their control to secure areas of the map and/or destroy their opponents' assets. In a typical RTS of the map and/or destroy their opponents' assets. In a typical RTS it is possible to create additional units and structures during the it is possible to create additional units and structures during the course of a game. This is generally limited by a requirement to course of a game. This is generally limited by a requirement to expend accumulated resources. These resources are in turn expend accumulated resources. These resources are in turn garnered by controlling special points on the map and/or garnered by controlling special points on the map and/or possessing certain types of units and structures devoted to this possessing certain types of units and structures devoted to this purpose. More specifically, the typical game of the RTS genre purpose. More specifically, the typical game of the RTS genre features resource gathering, base building, in-game technological features resource gathering, base building, in-game technological development and indirect control of units.The tasks a player must development and indirect control of units.The tasks a player must perform to succeed at an RTS can be very demanding, and complex perform to succeed at an RTS can be very demanding, and complex user interfaces have evolved to cope with the challenge. Some user interfaces have evolved to cope with the challenge. Some features have been borrowed from desktop environments, most features have been borrowed from desktop environments, most prominently the technique of "clicking and dragging" to select all prominently the technique of "clicking and dragging" to select all units under a given area.units under a given area.

Though some game genres share conceptual and gameplay Though some game genres share conceptual and gameplay similarities with the RTS template, recognized genres are generally similarities with the RTS template, recognized genres are generally not subsumed as RTS games. For instance, city-building games, not subsumed as RTS games. For instance, city-building games, construction and management simulations, and games of the real-construction and management simulations, and games of the real-time tactics variety are generally not considered to be “real-time time tactics variety are generally not considered to be “real-time strategy”.(strategy”.( 這也太多了吧這也太多了吧 ))

RPG-Role Play GameRPG-Role Play Game

TalesTales of Gracesof Graces 時空幻境 美德傳奇時空幻境 美德傳奇

The system of attack is special than other games. The system of attack is special than other games. The character moves freely. The forms of attack The character moves freely. The forms of attack is beautiful and magnificent. There is a huge is beautiful and magnificent. There is a huge story going on.story going on.

The journey in KentingThe journey in Kenting

陳品志 吳承恩 陳奕聞 黃昱達陳品志 吳承恩 陳奕聞 黃昱達

OverviewOverview

Kenting is in the south of Taiwan.Kenting is in the south of Taiwan.There are sunlight and the vast sea.There are sunlight and the vast sea. It is nice to spend vacations in Kenting.It is nice to spend vacations in Kenting.

Activities(1)Activities(1)

It’s interesting to snorkel in the sea of It’s interesting to snorkel in the sea of Kenting.Kenting.

You can see Kenting’s beauty.You can see Kenting’s beauty.

Activities (2)Activities (2)

If you love something more exciting, If you love something more exciting, you should try the banana split.you should try the banana split.

LandscapeLandscape

Kenting is a national park.Kenting is a national park.Kenting is famous for coral reefs.Kenting is famous for coral reefs.

The endThe end

Thank you for listening.Thank you for listening.

Festivals Festivals By 19,By 19, 24, 3424, 34

Tomb-sweeping dayTomb-sweeping day

Every year the fifth day of April is Every year the fifth day of April is Tomb-sweeping day. On this day, we Tomb-sweeping day. On this day, we have to go to our ancestors’ tombs have to go to our ancestors’ tombs and clean them.and clean them.

Chinese NEW YEARChinese NEW YEAR

During the Chinese NDuring the Chinese New year, we play a loew year, we play a lot, such as t, such as 麻將 麻將 and fand firecrackers, which irecrackers, which

are our customs.

Moon Festival

It’s on August 15 in the lunar calendar.

We eat moon cakes and have BBQ.

It’s important to us because all the family get together on this day.

208-24 許家曄

Double Ten’s DayDouble Ten’s Day

This day is a This day is a birthday for birthday for our country.our country.

On this day On this day you can see you can see the beautiful the beautiful fireworks!fireworks!

Jay Chou’s MoviesJay Chou’s Movies

Initial DInitial D

20052005 It is a film adaptation of the Japanese IniIt is a film adaptation of the Japanese Ini

tial D manga and anime series.tial D manga and anime series.Jay Chou as Takumi Fujiwara/KatoJay Chou as Takumi Fujiwara/Kato

CurseCurse of the Golden Flowerof the Golden Flower

20062006The plot is based on Cao Yu's 1934 play ThThe plot is based on Cao Yu's 1934 play Th

understorm (understorm ( 雷雨 雷雨 pinyin: Lei Yu), but is pinyin: Lei Yu), but is set in the royal court of a certain dynastset in the royal court of a certain dynasty in ancient China.y in ancient China.

Jay Chou as Prince JaiJay Chou as Prince Jai

SecretSecret

20072007The film tells a "simple but very beautifuThe film tells a "simple but very beautifu

l" love story.l" love story.Jay Chou as Jay Chou as 葉湘倫 葉湘倫 (Ye Xianglun): Music (Ye Xianglun): Music

student majoring in piano, living with histudent majoring in piano, living with his father.s father.

The Treasure HunterThe Treasure Hunter

20092009Jay Chou as Qiao FeiJay Chou as Qiao Fei 喬飛 喬飛 Talking about anti-graverobbers.Talking about anti-graverobbers.The film was generally panned by critics. The film was generally panned by critics.

Hakka CultureHakka Culture

組員組員 :15.21.47.49:15.21.47.49

What’s HakkaWhat’s Hakka

How(Where) does the “Hakka” come fHow(Where) does the “Hakka” come from?rom?

Why is it named Hakka?Why is it named Hakka?

What’s Hakka?What’s Hakka?

Hakka Food!Hakka Food!

Do you know what Hakkas eat?Do you know what Hakkas eat?

What’re they famous for?What’re they famous for?

Picture!!Picture!!

Flat noodle

Prunes pork

Ginger fried pig sausage

Hakka SpiritsHakka Spirits

1.Unity1.Unity2.Hard-working2.Hard-working3.Traditional culture preservation3.Traditional culture preservation

Hakka SongHakka Song

How does it sound?How does it sound?

About what?About what?Here’s one song for you.Here’s one song for you.

唐山過台灣　沒半點錢唐山過台灣　沒半點錢

剎猛打拚耕山耕田剎猛打拚耕山耕田

咬薑啜醋幾十年　毋識埋怨咬薑啜醋幾十年　毋識埋怨

世世代代就恁樣勤儉傳家世世代代就恁樣勤儉傳家

兩三百年無改變兩三百年無改變

客家精神莫豁忒　永遠永遠客家精神莫豁忒　永遠永遠

時代在進步　社會改變時代在進步　社會改變

是非善惡充滿人間是非善惡充滿人間

奉勸世間客家人　修好心田奉勸世間客家人　修好心田

正正當當做一個良善介人正正當當做一個良善介人

就像偲介老祖先就像偲介老祖先

永久不忘祖宗言　千年萬年 永久不忘祖宗言　千年萬年

The glove puppetsThe glove puppets

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The glove puppetsThe glove puppets

Puppet Fu originated in the 17th centuryPuppet Fu originated in the 17th centuryJian Quan, Zhangzhou, Quanzhou, Zhangzhou and TaiJian Quan, Zhangzhou, Quanzhou, Zhangzhou and Taiwan to a popular puppet performances by local dramwan to a popular puppet performances by local drama, the first is Wood carved into the hollow, while the rea, the first is Wood carved into the hollow, while the remaining limbs, hands and feet in addition to the palm, maining limbs, hands and feet in addition to the palm, but are sewn with a cloth, and the performance when but are sewn with a cloth, and the performance when it comes to handit comes to handEven into his performance to carry out operations as eEven into his performance to carry out operations as early as after the performances when using this methoarly as after the performances when using this method, and even square like bodyd, and even square like bodyGreat cloth bags, inherent in the name of puppetryGreat cloth bags, inherent in the name of puppetry

(( 這好細哦，可以簡化嗎？這好細哦，可以簡化嗎？ ) )

Master: Hai Dai-HuangMaster: Hai Dai-Huang

He is the most famous glove puppet master in Taiwan.

He was dead in 2007, 107 years old.

Because of him, the glove puppet was popular in Taiwan.

TypesTypes of Puppet Characters of Puppet Characters ““生”生” , gentlemen. They wear masks with no s, gentlemen. They wear masks with no s

pecial color, and have looks of delicate features. pecial color, and have looks of delicate features. ““旦旦” ” refers to all of the girls. A variety of refers to all of the girls. A variety of

female roles are shown by different hair, female roles are shown by different hair, face, clothing.face, clothing.

““淨 “ 淨 “ usually wear a painted face, mainly in rusually wear a painted face, mainly in red, black, blue three colors. They are funny chared, black, blue three colors. They are funny characters in the play. acters in the play.

““末末 " are older character—for the old and " are older character—for the old and the elderly, approaching the end of life.the elderly, approaching the end of life.

((你們確定布袋戲有生旦淨末丑你們確定布袋戲有生旦淨末丑 ))

TV shows:TV shows: 霹靂布袋戲霹靂布袋戲TV puppet shows have more fire sparks TV puppet shows have more fire sparks

or dry ice for special effects than or dry ice for special effects than traditional puppet shows. traditional puppet shows.

They are also called golden glove They are also called golden glove puppet.puppet.

Effects of traditional puppetry is not Effects of traditional puppetry is not stressed, but to act outstressed, but to act out the delicate the delicate

movements, puppet action can not be movements, puppet action can not be too careful ─too careful ─