Stability within the household is of great importance. Ritual and role-playing are stronger than in most other cultures. Respect for elders is considered vital, as is loyalty toward the family. Eating is a central part of the culture, and people in Taiwan are proud of their cuisine. read more
The main market for Taiwanese cultural export is Singapore and Malaysia, other than that, the popular culture has almost no influence. The classical culture Taiwan salvaged from its flight from China continues to drawn people in. read more
An island once known as Formosa and now often referred to as Chinese Taipei, Taiwan’s top 10 exports accounted for over four-fifths (82.6%) of the overall value of its global shipments. Based on estimates from the Central Intelligence Agency’s World Factbook, Taiwan’s exported goods plus services represent 64.8% of total Taiwanese economic output or Gross Domestic Product. read more