After acting as a frontline in the defence against a communist invasion of Taiwan, the islanders are re-familiarizing themselves with the tranquil routines of country life.
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Taiwanese cooking has a long and complex history, with influences ranging from all over China mixed with a unique aboriginal/Polynesian base.
The island country has an immensely rich cultural and spiritual heritage, amazing food, world-class hot springs and stunning scenery.
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Booker Prize-nominated novelist Philip Hensher travels to Taiwan for the annual Dragon Boat Festival and uncovers a land of myths, tradition and ceremony.
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