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Martial arts, calligraphy, alternative medicine...

 
 

Our expert Taïwan

Martial arts, calligraphy, alternative medicine...

Martial arts, calligraphy, alternative medicine... Puppet shows These puppets are handled with great panache by the puppet masters! © I. LUBINETSKY

Taiwan's history and culture are similar to China's. Martial arts are popular: you will find large numbers of Taiwanese practising Tai Chi in the parks in the morning. The greatest masterpieces of calligraphy produced by the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties are displayed at Taipei's National Palace museum. Taoism is part and parcel of the deep meaning of the art of painting that is practised crouched down. Acupressure and acupuncture are widely used. These forms of medicine heal by applying pressure with the fingers and using fine steel needles. Plants form the base of Taiwanese medicine.

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Other reasons to go

  1.   Landscapes

  2.   Coasts

  3.   Towns

  4.   Monuments

  5.   Enogastronomy