90s Pop Culture
This famous Taiwanese singer is called the "Princess of Pop." She sang songs like "Teresa" and "I'm Not the Only One."
Jolin Tsai (蔡依林)
This Taiwanese company started in 1976. It makes computer chips and is the biggest in the world.
TSMC
This popular kids' drink came in a triangle plastic bag. You need a straw to drink it.
Hi-C (or fruit drink pouches)
This famous night market in Taipei has a long street full of food and games.
Shilin Night Market (士林夜市)
This rebellion leader in 1895 fought against Japanese rule and said he was the president of Taiwan Republic.
Tang Jingsong (唐景崧)
This popular Taiwanese boy band from the late 90s had members named Vic Chou and Jerry Yan.
F4
This chat program was made by a Taiwanese company. People used it to talk to friends before smartphones.
MSN Messenger (or ICQ)
This Japanese cartoon about a robot cat from the future was very popular with Taiwanese kids in the 80s-90s.
Doraemon
This place in eastern Taiwan is famous for its beautiful stone canyon and native people.
Hualien County (花蓮縣)
This Japanese man was the leader of Taiwan and built many roads and train lines during Japanese rule, but also made harsh rules.
Kodama Gentaro (兒玉源太郎)
This funny TV show was hosted by Chang Fei. It had crazy games and famous people as guests.
Variety Big Brother (綜藝大哥大)
This Taiwanese computer company made Aspire computers. It became one of the biggest PC makers in the world.
Acer
This popular 1980s Taiwanese toy was a small plastic robot that could change into a car or plane.
Transformers (變形金剛)
This small island near Taiwan has lots of coral and was used by soldiers during the old days.
Penghu (澎湖)
This rebellion in 1721 happened when a Chinese man named Zhu fought against the Qing government in Taiwan.
Zhu Yigui Rebellion (朱一貴事件)
This 1994 Taiwanese movie by Ang Lee was about a Chinese family. It won a big prize in Berlin.
Eat Drink Man Woman (飲食男女)
This Taiwanese company started in 1989. It makes the most motherboards in the world.
ASUS
This popular 1990s Taiwanese kids' TV show had puppets and taught good lessons. Uncle McDonald was the host.
"McDonald's Happy Hour" (麥當勞歡樂時光)
This group of mountains goes down the east side of Taiwan and has the tallest mountains.
Central Mountain Range (中央山脈)
This event in 1979 happened in Kaohsiung when people asked for human rights and many leaders went to jail.
Kaohsiung Incident (美麗島事件) or Formosa Incident
This music club in Taipei's Shida area helped start Taiwan's rock music scene in the 1990s.
The Wall (這牆)
This technology park started in 1980. People call it Taiwan's Silicon Valley.
Hsinchu Science Park (新竹科學園區)
This Taiwanese puppet show on TV had a hero with a white face who fought bad guys with swords.
Pili puppetry (霹靂布袋戲)
This old town in Taipei was there before Taipei city was built. Its name means "strong boat."
Bangka (艋舺) or Wanhua
This native Taiwan chief in the 1930s led the Wushe fight against Japanese rule in the mountains.
Mona Rudao (莫那魯道)