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Soul of the Craftsman

Discover the rich heritage of Chiayi's soy sauce craftsmanship, where each bottle tells a story of tradition and innovation. Rooted in Taiwan's history, dark soy sauce is a testament to resilience and local flavor, made from black beans and aged to perfection. Zheng Guo-han, a second-generation sau

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The Song of the Shaojiao Horn
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A-shui grew up in Taiwan's southwest region, but moved to the country's East Coast to pursue his dream of running a surf shop. For more than 20 years, he has turned his passion int
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The Yufeng Cheongsam Shop
Crafting a cheongsam, the traditional Chinese dress, is very complicated. Master tailor Chen Chung-hsin says it must perfectly fit the contours of a woman's body. Growing up in Tai
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The Sound of Perfection
Hu Ting-yi works as a movie sound technician and foley artist. Looking for props to help him make suitable effects is the first part of his job. He collects fruit, vegetables, pots
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The Sorrow of the Houlong Stone Fish Traps
For hundreds of years, the local residents of Houlong on Taiwan's West Coast have built giant stone fish traps. The large, interlocking, U-shaped stone embankments use the changing
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The Master Drum Maker
Huang Cheng-feng is a master drum maker from Siansi, Changhua, on Taiwan's West Coast. He has been running his family's drum-making business for over 30 years. Huang soaks cowhides
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Memories of the Rising Wind
Tsai Shu-mu decided he needed to find a new hobby after retiring. He began using reclaimed materials to construct miniature versions of traditional houses on his home island of Pen

Every Breath of Life

Published 12/02/2021 02:14

Provider General Association of the Chinese Culture

"It doesn't matter how good the liquor is. If barrels are not looked after, every drop will disappear," says oak barrel repair master Chen Ching-sheng. "It is the same as a body without a soul. Just empty." Chen has spent more than 40 years maintaining the barrels at the Nantou Winery. He spearheaded the use of local materials, such as narrow-leaf cattails, to make essential repairs to the winery's all-important barrels.

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