Random Facts
What type of bear is Ah-vee, our club mascot
Formosan Moon Bear / Taiwanese Black Bear
What is the tallest building in Taiwan?
Taipei 101
Who was the first president of Taiwan(independent Taiwan)?
Chiang Kai-shek
Who is considered to be the most famous Taiwanese singer?
Jay Chou
This is a fairly popular noodle dish in Taiwan
Beef noodle soup [Niu rou mian]
Oyster Vermicelli [Ou wa mi sua]
A very popular convenience store in Taiwan
7/11 (小七）
What is the name of the lake located around the center of Taiwan?
Sun Moon Lake
10/10/1911
Who is the president of Taiwan?
Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文)
A very stinky food at first but tastes really good!
Stinky Tofu
What is the most populous city in Taiwan?
Taipei City
What is the "Silicon Valley", or the most technologically advanced and developed city (that is not Taipei) in Taiwan?
Hsinchu City
Name three of the former colonies that ruled Taiwan before?
Japanese rule, Dutch rule, Qing rule
A famous Taiwanese singer, a leading figure in Mandopop, and is called the Queen of Mandopop.
A-Mei, 張惠妹
Name something you would eat for breakfast in Taiwan?
Soybean Milk [Dou Jiang], Turnip Cake [Luo Buo Gao], Steamed buns [Xiao Long Bao], Scallion pancake [cong you bing], Rice Roll [Fan Tuan].
What food resembles Taiwan's geographical shape?
Sweet Potato
Tallest mountain in Taiwan, being the 4th highest maximum elevation of any island in the world.
Yushan, Jade Mountain, 玉山
What nationality were the people that named the island of Taiwan "Formosa"?
Portuguese, Portugal
A former NBA player, mainly known for his time in the New York Knicks, and created "Linsanity"(in NBA)?
Jeremy Lin
Taiwan's Iconic drink
Boba/ Boba Tea/ Bubble tea
What is Taiwan's population
23.57 million (as of 2020 stats)
Name 7 districts in the city of Taipei
Beitou, Daan, Datong, Nangang, Neihu, Shilin, Songshan, Wanhua, WenShan, Xinyi, Zhongshan, Zhongzheng.
In the 1980s, Taiwan transitioned into democracy. Which political party had a crucial role in Taiwan's democratization?
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), 民主進步黨
A former singer and television host, mainly known for his song Yi Jian Mei(xue hua piao piao bei feng xiao xiao)
Fei Yu-ching
A popular dish in Dadaocheng, Taipei, mainly using oysters and noodles
O-a mi soa, 蚵仔麵線, Oyster vermicelli