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Family Matters

No matter how you arrange them, there is something magical about these wooden blocks. Chang Hua-lung has proudly inherited the family business and wants to do his best to preserve this precious know-how. In this episode, he shares with us his secrets and his passion for the craft.

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Family Matters: The Sulfuric Fire Fisher’s Struggle Ep1
The sight of fish chasing fire is exhilarating even in Taiwan, where the business known as fire fishing originated. Once a thriving industry, fire fishing is now practiced by just
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【Trailer】Discover New Taiwan Step By Step: Family Matters
Family businesses passed down through the generations shoulder the responsibility of keeping traditional crafts alive. As the elders in families strive to preserve traditions, the
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Family Matters: The Baker's Son Comes Home Ep2
Fresh out of college, Chiang Chin-chuan initially wanted to explore the world and gain life experience. He was living away from home when he got a call from his father, who asked h
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Family Matters: “Ina’s” Wild Vegetable Restoration Plan Ep6
Cheng Hui-mei, an indigenous Amis, has been a social worker for some twenty years, but it wasn’t until she had children and asked to be transferred to serve in her own village that
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Family Matters: Keeping Wood Fire-Dried Longans Alive Ep5
After graduating from university, Chen Yun-mei returned to her hometown to manage her family’s business making dried longan. Making authentic woodfire-dried longan is a painstaking
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Family Matters: The Master Carpenter and His Son Ep4
Chen Tien-ping is a master at restoring old temples and has been a carpenter for more than half a century. His son, Chen Chi-wei, followed in his footsteps. From fixing intricate r
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Family Matters: Contemporary Paper Mache: A Tradition Reimagined Ep3
Contemporary artist Chang comes from a family specializing in paper mache, but he loves animation and new media art. He tried to escape from his family business and managed to make
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Family Matters: The Lacquerware Family’s Struggles Ep8
Coming from a family of renowned lacquer artists, it wasn’t easy for Lai Hsin-you to live up to his father’s and grandfather’s reputations. The Lai family specialized in Japanese u