Taiwan: The story of two Chinas
The ambiguous political status of Taiwan (R.O.C. – Republic of China) can drive anyone crazy. Is it a part of China? Is it an independent country? Is it China itself? BalticAsia member Nina, currently living in Taiwan, suggests to take an express-class on Taiwanese history to figure it out. The Island The first inhabitants of the island were people of Malay-Polynesian descent, who lived happily for centuries. Starting from the 14th...
The Asian face of Surrealism
A look at the journey Surrealism has taken to end up in China, Korea and Japan and their most famous surrealists.