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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
The Shaojiao horn represents the power of the gods. It is blown to announce the arrival of one of Taiwan's most important deities, the goddess Matsu. One Shaojiao horn master has b
04:19
Riding Life's Waves
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
06:18
Anti-gravity Street Dance
B-Boy Gino is a 37-year-old breakdancer. He says that to breakdance is to go beyond one’s limits and express an individual attitude and style. To keep in peak physical fitness, Gin
04:36
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
07:28
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
04:43
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
04:47
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
04:48
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