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The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files
Formosa Files is the world's biggest and highest-rated Taiwan history podcast. We use an engaging storytelling format and are non-chronological, meaning every week is a new adventure - and, you can just find a topic that interests you and check out that episode...skip stuff that isn't your thing. The hosts are John Ross, an author and publisher of works on Taiwan and China, and Eryk Michael Smith, a journalist for local and global media outlets. Both Ross and Smith have lived in Taiwan for over…
Episodes
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesThrowing Teeth on a Roof, and Russia: A “Bits and Pieces” Episode - S5-E7
If we left in all the material we discover when researching topics, our episodes would be many hours long, so we try to force ourselves not to go down too many…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH50-原漢族群的界線「土牛溝」—不斷後退的臺灣「番界」
臺灣從荷蘭、明鄭時期以來,不斷的有漢人來此開墾。然而在開墾的過程中,難免會與原住民發生爭端與衝突。而在漢人開始大舉來臺的清代,雖然政府透過各種方式想要避免漢人與原住民發生爭執,但似乎總是成效不佳。甚至在清代中後期以至於日治時期,為了開發臺灣的樟腦資源與擴張帝國治理的邊界,臺灣原漢族群的界線也隨之快速後退。這集的…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesA 22-year-old Russian (spy?) Visits Taiwan in 1875 - S5-E6
Pavel Ivanovich Ibis, or Paul Ibis, a 22-year-old Russian naval officer (he was born in today’s Estonia) embarked alone on a dangerous and adventurous journey…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH49-臺灣最知名的黑人牙膏—人手一管的種族歧視(?)
如果要說到臺灣人過去最熟悉的牙膏品牌,「黑人牙膏」絕對是名列前茅。即使後來因為可能有種族歧視的意味而全面改名為「好來牙膏」,商標的顏色也幾度調整,但依然還是臺灣各大賣場架上最常見的牙膏品牌。這集的 Formosa Files 中文版,就讓兩位主持人來一起聊聊這個歷史意外悠久的牙膏品牌,以及它背後的一些歷史爭議故事。…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesThe Sad Story of South African Airways Flight 295 & “Honorary White” Taiwanese - S5-E5
November 28, 1987: South African Airways Flight 295 departs from Taipei bound for Johannesburg. Somewhere near Mauritius, a mysterious fire breaks out. The…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH48-臺灣獨立的精神導師—彭明敏(part 2)
臺灣在追尋民主自由獨立的道路上,彭明敏教授是無法忽略的一位重量級人物。在日本留學時經歷了戰爭、原子彈,回到臺灣後又遇上二二八事件。而1964年的《台灣自救運動宣言》,讓他不得不在傳教士友人的協助下逃離臺灣,顛沛流離三十年,最終由於與李登輝的因緣而回到臺灣。這集的 Formosa Files…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesWhitemen Toothpaste Vs. Hei Ren Ya Gao - S5-E4
Two common brands of toothpaste sold in Taiwan: one of them is strangely/poorly named, but the other has a very long history of flirting with racism. In this…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH47-臺灣獨立的精神導師—彭明敏(part 1)
臺灣在追尋民主自由獨立的道路上,彭明敏教授是無法忽略的一位重量級人物。戰爭在他的身上刻下傷痕,又讓他在長崎見證原子彈;而在臺灣,二二八事件也讓他的家人飽受威脅;隨之而來的白色恐怖,更讓他不得不逃離臺灣。這集的 Formosa Files 中文版,就讓兩位主持人來一起聊聊這位經歷離奇波折的臺灣民主前輩。 主持人簡介:…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files228, White Terror, the Formosa Incident, and Nylon Deng: Part Two - S5-E3
NOTE: This episode is not suitable for young children. The story of Nylon Deng is too often painted in terms of good/bad, black/white…but almost nothing is…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files228, White Terror, The Formosa Incident, and Nylon Deng: Part One - S5-E2
NOTE: This episode is not suitable for young children. In part one, we begin in Saigon in 1963 before returning to Taiwan in the days before the nation became…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH46-日本最後一位帝國士兵—在叢林存活30年的臺籍日本兵
在第二次世界大戰期間,日本曾經從臺灣募集原住民,編成「高砂義勇隊」開赴南洋作戰。然而在戰場上,卻有一位來自臺東的阿美族族人與軍隊離散,獨自一個人在印尼小島的叢林裡存活了30年才被發現。這集的 Formosa Files 中文版,就讓兩位主持人來一起聊聊這位應該是一代傳奇,卻無論在臺灣或日本都沒有得到尊重的人物。…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesTaiwan’s Shrinking Population (2025) – S5-E1
Did you know that former Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen 蔡英文 is the youngest of eleven siblings? Her personal story is a dramatic example of how quickly we’ve…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH45-陽明山上的車禍疑雲—讓蔣介石折壽20年的事故
上陽明山的仰德大道,由於彎道視線不良,過去時常發生重大車禍。但絕大多數的人也許不知道,蔣介石自己也曾經在陽明山發生過非常嚴重的車禍,嚴重損害了他的健康,甚至讓他自認因此「折壽二十年」。到底是怎麼一回事呢?這集的 Formosa Files…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesKoxinga's Dad Beats the Dutch Fleet (1633)
Next week we’ll kick off Season Five of Formosa Files! A huge thank you to the Frank C. Chen Foundation for its continued support of the program; without it…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH44-風靡亞洲的「女主角」—徐熙媛(大S)
2001年,有一部臺灣改編自日本漫畫的電視劇席捲全臺,開啟了臺灣「偶像劇」的年代,甚至還輸出到中國及亞洲各地,成為當時重要的社會、文化現象。而演出這部《流星花園》女主角的徐熙媛(大S),則是無論劇裡劇外,都是對臺灣社會風氣、性別印象帶來強烈衝擊的新時代女性。這集的 Formosa Files…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesWorld War II Aviation Stories: An American “Ghost Pilot,” and the Japanese Fighter Pilot who Became a God in Tainan - S4 [ENCORE]
Formosa Files presents two incredible stories aboutWWII airmen in this week’s remastered, re-edited encore episode (first released in Sept. 2022). First, a…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH43-神明駕前的威武家將—被汙名化的臺灣家將文化
在一些神明出巡的時候,總會有一團「家將」在駕前護衛,協助神明執行任務。這個「家將」的文化由於時代與人心變遷,大多已經失去過去的宗教意涵,還時常由於廟會的各種失序行為與黑道滲透,在現代社會中遭受非議。但也有許多家將團,在現代的各種誤解與非難中,持續努力維持正派與傳統,讓世界看見臺灣文化。這集的Formosa Files…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesHappy Year of the Wood Snake! – S4-E41
Sing: Gongxi, Gongxi, Gongxi Ni, hey, (repeat ad nauseum). Sin Nien Kwai Le (as they might write it in Kaohsiung). We hope everyone is enjoying the long…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH42-鄧麗君:華語歌壇的傳奇—臺灣的「軍中情人」
如果要舉一位臺灣或華語流行音樂史上最有影響力,也最令人感到惋惜的歌手,相信很多人的選擇都是鄧麗君。這位在東亞有巨大影響力的歌手,在臺灣因為積極投入勞軍活動,也曾是許多男性的「軍中情人」。這集的Formosa Files中文版,就由兩位主持人來與大家聊聊鄧麗君,Teresa Teng,這位臺灣永遠的歌姬。 主持人簡介:…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesPirate Patriot & Guerilla Grandma: Huang Bamei - 黃八妹 - S4-E40
The press called her a “two-pistol-packing” grandma. She witnessed and participated in the chaos of warlord China, World War II, and the CCP-KMT civil war. For…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH41-臺灣永遠的森林之王—林旺與臺灣的故事
2013年,美國《時代》雜誌選出了世界史上最具影響力的15頭動物,林旺也名列其中,讓林旺的知名度從臺灣跨向全世界。曾經身有軍階,最初出生在緬甸叢林的林旺,究竟是如何來到臺灣,又與臺灣有些什麼樣的故事呢?這集的Formosa Files中文版,就由兩位主持人來與大家聊聊,過去臺北市立動物園裡人見人愛的這頭「林旺爺爺」。…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesTraditional VS. Simplified Chinese Characters – S4-E39
As you likely know, Chinese writing comes in two main forms: traditional (fántǐzì) and simplified (jiǎntǐzì). Taiwan uses traditional characters and China uses…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH40-施明德:充滿爭議的英雄—臺灣民主自由的重要先驅
臺灣從1987年解嚴(金馬地區為1992年),以及1992年修正刑法100條之後,開始逐步邁向民主自由的社會,至今已是東亞民主自由成果最耀眼的國家之一。然而臺灣的民主自由絕非誰人給予,也絕非一蹴可幾。這集的Formosa Files中文版,就由兩位主持人來與大家聊聊臺灣民主自由的一位重要先驅:施明德先生。…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesChen Shui-bian 陳水扁: From Prison to Taipei Mayor - S4-E38
After serving eight months behind bars for libel, Chen Shui-bian is released in February 1987, and enters the fray of a newly-liberalized political landscape…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH39-臺灣又愛又怕的颱風—臺灣的颱風故事
颱風對臺灣人來說,真的是又愛又怕。臺灣既需要颱風帶來的雨水(以及防災假?),但颱風又時常對臺灣帶來非常嚴重的災害。2024年臺灣歷經了許久不見的颱風登陸,2025年第一集的Formosa Files中文版,就由兩位主持人來與大家聊聊印象最深刻的颱風,以及一些颱風的歷史小故事。 主持人簡介: Eryk Michael…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesArchways and “Spirit Bone Towers:” Decoding Taiwan’s Mysterious Structures - S4-E37
Part of the landscape, but not really given much thought, paifang 牌坊, also known as a pailou 牌樓, are a part of traditional Chinese architecture. They are…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH38 - Formosa Files 中文版年度回顧 — 從零開始的 2024 年
2024年結束了!這一年對Formosa Files 中文版 podcast 來說,是起步的第一年,也是各種嘗試的一年。 從2024年的四月開始,Formosa Files…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files[Special Encore] Jimmy Carter Dies at 100
With a new intro and ending, this is a rerelease of one of our more popular episodes: the story of the decision by former U.S. president Jimmy Carter…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesBits & Pieces: The Goddess Mazu and the comic series Tintin - S4-E36
John and Eryk wrap up the year with a "bits & pieces/Xmas hotpot" episode that includes everything from a non-canonical version of the goddess Mazu's birth to…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH37-臺灣人最頭痛的「科目」—漫談臺灣英文教育
臺灣從2017年開始全面推動雙語國家政策,然而「英語」或是「英文」一直都是臺灣人相當頭痛的學校科目之一。過去考試導向的教學方法,讓許多臺灣人對英語避之唯恐不及。這集的Formosa Files 中文版 Podcast 就讓兩位「母語」與「外語」剛好相反的主持人來與大家一起聊聊,臺灣英語教育的歷史與小故事。…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFormosa 100 Years Ago: American Visitors to Japan's Model Colony in December 1924 - S4-35
Harold and Alice Focht. He was an educator, she came along to keep him away from the geishas (well, some said). Hear how two middle-aged Americans saw Taiwan…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH36-「奧會模式」的中華臺北—臺灣在國際場合的名字
近期臺灣在國際上逐漸有許多亮眼的表現,尤其是各式運動競賽方面。然而臺灣一直都是以「中華臺北」的名稱出賽,甚至連「國旗」與「國歌」都不一樣。然而在1950、1960年代,臺灣在奧會上真的是名為「臺灣」。究竟是何時改成「中華臺北」呢?中間又有什麼曲折呢?這集 Formosa Files 中文版 Podcast…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesJensen Huang - NVIDIA – S4-E34
He’s a rockstar in Taiwan; swarmed by the media as he grabs a snack at a local night market while wearing his trademark leather jacket – there’s almost no…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH35-日漸消逝的傳統市場—市場的衰落與活化行動
傳統市場是臺灣過去數代人的共同記憶。熱鬧的街邊攤販、市場建築內一字排開的商家,伴隨著市場特有的氣味與人情溫度,都是臺灣歷史中相當鮮明的一筆。然而由於社會變遷、消費型態改變,傳統市場逐漸衰落,甚至已經有許多市場建築消失了。究竟傳統市場有些什麼小故事,又能怎麼繼續存活下去呢?這集 Formosa Files 中文版…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesTaiwanese Weddings; Dressing Up (and Sometimes Stripping Off) – S4-E33
If you've been to a Taiwanese wedding this century, it was likely a much toned-down version of what these boisterous events could once be like. John (who…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH34-滅絕?生存?謎般的臺灣雲豹—臺灣山區曾有的美麗身影
在一些原住民流傳至今的故事與神話中,可以窺見雲豹一直都在某些原住民族群的文化與歷史中占有非常重要的角色。而直到今日,雖然臺灣雲豹已經在研究報告中被認為滅絕,但仍然持續有零星而難以確認的目擊報告。到底這種美麗而善於隱蔽的掠食者,是否還生存在臺灣的深山老林裡呢?這集 Formosa Files 中文版 Podcast…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesThe Dutch Kill or Capture Every Lamay Islander S4 - [ENCORE]
Today, the small island roughly 13 kilometers off the coast of Pingtung County is called Xiaoliuqiu 琉球嶼. Some 400 years ago, however, many called it Lamay…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH33-荷蘭時期的拉美島慘案—從小琉球消失的原住民
現今的小琉球(琉球嶼)是相當有名的觀光勝地。在島上有一座「烏鬼洞」,過去傳說是從荷蘭人船上逃脫的黑人躲藏之地。不過經過研究後發現,這座山洞不但與黑人一點關係都沒有,而且在荷蘭時期還曾經是一場屠殺慘案的發生地。到底是怎麼一回事呢?這集 Formosa Files 中文版 Podcast…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesTRUE CRIME: The “Demon of Chiayi” and other horrific true crime tales -S4-E32
WARNING: Don't play this episode aloud where children might hear. From a couple of morons who dismember themselves in a bid to scam insurance companies, to the…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH32-差點滅絕的臺灣梅花鹿—復育(太)成功的特有種
你知道嗎?臺灣的梅花鹿其實野外的族群已經滅絕。現在在墾丁看到的梅花鹿,都是後來復育的成果。然而臺灣還遺留有非常多以「鹿」命名的地方,間接展現臺灣過去應該是一個遍地鹿群的地方。究竟臺灣是怎麼從鹿群的天堂,變得需要復育梅花鹿呢?復育的成果又如何呢?這集 Formosa Files 中文版 Podcast…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesConcubines, Wives, and Women - a peek into the personal lives of early Dutch settlers - With Professor Ann Heylen - S4-E31
Roughly 80% of Dutch (or other European) men settling in Taiwan as part of the Dutch East India Company's (VOC) presence on Taiwan married Indigenous Taiwanese…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH31-來自臺灣的賑災先鋒—慈濟基金會的故事
在國內外發生重大災害的時候,總是會有一群人出現在災區,發放物資或為災民及救災人員準備餐點。臺灣人或許對他們並不陌生:臺灣佛教慈濟基金會,或是以前的慈濟功德會。雖然難免有若干爭議,但不可否認的,走出國際的慈濟已經成為臺灣歷史上非常重要的一個組織。這集 Formosa Files 中文版 Podcast…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesThe “First” Chinese Person to Visit Taiwan - Chen Di 陳第 (1603) - S4-E30
400 Years: Dutch Formosa - part one Of course, Chen Di was not actually the first person from China to visit Taiwan. What makes him special is that he wrote an…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH30-荷蘭引進的臺灣物產—荷蘭人引入臺灣的動植物
荷蘭人來臺雖然只有短短的三十幾年,但為臺灣帶來深遠的影響。其中之一就是把原產南亞、東南亞的許多物種引入臺灣試驗養殖或種植。當然荷蘭人的嘗試並非完全成功,也不一定為臺灣帶來正面的影響,但的確有非常多的物種就此被「馴化」,成為臺灣的物產。這集 Formosa Files 中文版 Podcast…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesS4-E29 - Two Odd and Forgotten Books
Need a break from typhoons (Taiwan)? Need to escape the non-stop political election-related noise (USA)? Or maybe you simply would like to hear John and Eryk…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH29-臺灣人的英文老師?—專訪 ICRT 總經理 Tim Berge
說到臺灣人早期學習英文的機會,ICRT大概是其中一個大家最熟悉的媒介。ICRT這個廣播電台的歷史從1957年的美軍電台開始,到1979年因為中美斷交而將設備象徵性的「賣」給中華民國政府,並在同年催生了「ICRT」,台北國際社區廣播電台(International Community Radio…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesThe Pirate Husband-and-Wife Duo Who Terrorized Taiwan (1800-1809) - S4-E28
She loved opium, handsome pirates, and spoke English... plus she allegedly sometimes went into battle topless! He was a pirate warlord who, at one point, had…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH28-重獲自由的反共義士—韓戰與一二三自由日
國府在1949年播遷來臺的當下,美國發表聲明不再介入國共內戰,中華民國幾乎真的可說是風中殘燭。然而1950年的韓戰隨即改變了這一切,也改變了許多在韓戰中被俘的中共「志願軍」軍人的命運。究竟中華民國與韓戰還有什麼關係,又為什麼會有「一二三自由日」呢?這集 Formosa Files 中文版 Podcast…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesNBC "Old Timey Radio" Show from 1946 - With Analysis from John and Eryk - S4-E27
Taiwan in 1946. How will post-war Formosa turn out? Will the KMT be successful in managing the local economy? Will there be strife between the new Chinese…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH27-橫行海上的女海盜—大海盜蔡牽媽與蔡牽
中國東南沿海、臺灣海峽一帶自從明朝實施海禁政策以來,就成為了海盜橫行的海域,一直到清朝年間都還有海盜出沒,甚至還有許多名震四海的女性海盜。在1790年代,就誕生了一對海盜夫妻:蔡牽與蔡牽媽,堪稱是當時最強盛也最特別的海盜。這集 Formosa Files 中文版 Podcast…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesJoseph Stalin Saves Chinese Characters! (um… sort of) - Bits and Pieces - October 2024 - S4-E26
Did you know? 1. Joseph Stalin saved Chinese characters. (um… sort of) 2. In Qing-era Taiwan, two men sometimes SHARED a wife! 3. John has done 10 episodes of…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH26-聖母峰上的生存奇蹟—臺灣登山家高銘和
攀登世界第一高峰聖母峰(珠穆朗瑪峰、Mount Everest)是全世界登山家的夢想。臺灣自1990年代起,也開始陸續有登山家成功登上這座高峰。然而1996年在聖母峰發生了一場悲劇性的山難,當時台灣隊的高銘和也被捲入其中,卻奇蹟似的存活下來。這集 Formosa Files 中文版 Podcast…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesThe ROC (Taiwan) at World Expos & World Fairs - S4-E25
In the first few decades after retreating from the mainland, the Republic of China on Taiwan needed to shine as brightly as possible in foreign spotlights to…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH25-賭性堅強的臺灣人—彩券、賭博在臺灣的故事
自從國民政府遷臺後,政府急需資金填補預算的黑洞;此外,臺灣自1970、1980年代經濟起飛後,人民財富迅速累積,一些人就開始追求「一擲千金」的刺激感,或是追尋一夜致富的手段。再加上或許臺灣人有種「賭性堅強」的性格,造就了臺灣歷史長久的賭博文化。這集 Formosa Files 中文版 Podcast…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesTaiwanese-American Director Ang Lee Wins Again [ENCORE]
To celebrate Oscar-winning director Ang Lee (李安) being named the winner for theater/film of the 2024 Praemium Imperiale, a global arts prize awarded annually…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesAI Podcasts and Foot Binding in Taiwan (What?) MINI BONUS EPISODE
What does AI have to do with foot binding in Taiwan? Well, it's a 14-minute mini episode, so you're just gonna have to listen and find out. We will, however…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH24-PLAY BALL! 臺灣的「 國球」—棒球在臺灣的故事
說到臺灣的「國球」,雖然也有人自嘲是「贏球」,但大部分的人應該都會說是棒球。臺灣的棒球從日治時期開始發展至今,已是相對成熟的運動,從少棒開始為臺灣培養了許許多多的運動人才,也有選手去到國外發光發熱。然而臺灣棒球雖然有輝煌的一面,卻也有黑暗的一刻。這集 Formosa Files 中文版 Podcast…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesRonald Reagan and the ROC (Taiwan) - S4-E24
Did you know that when the United Nations voted to admit “Red China” in 1971, then-California Governor Ronald Reagan called up President Richard Nixon and…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesFORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH23-在臺灣的「外國人」—可能比你還臺灣的外國人
臺灣是個與全球接軌的島嶼,從過去到現在,都有許多「外國人」來到這個地方。有些人就只是短暫的過客,但也有許多人就此留在臺灣生活,融入臺灣的社會。然而這些甚至可能比你我都還臺灣的「外國人」,又真的成為「臺灣人」了嗎?就讓 Formosa Files 中文版的兩位主持人來與大家聊聊。 主持人簡介: Eryk Michael…
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa FilesTaiwan’s President in Exile – Thomas Liao - S4-E23
This forgotten father of Taiwan democracy sacrificed his comfortable life (he came from a rich family and had a PhD from the US in Chemical Engineering) to…