tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post2686132929049034480..comments2024-03-27T23:34:34.016-07:00Comments on Wandering Taiwan: Anping FortMicki & Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02601208993627053609noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-69769137518881474932013-12-04T06:30:00.325-08:002013-12-04T06:30:00.325-08:00nice informationnice informationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-53997199606106471682010-04-05T10:49:34.820-07:002010-04-05T10:49:34.820-07:00To Dennis- Thanks for sharing of your finding.To Dennis- Thanks for sharing of your finding.micki and kristenhttp://wandering-taiwan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-89574546164174323312010-04-05T05:03:52.081-07:002010-04-05T05:03:52.081-07:00actually Cheng did not defend taiwan from the dutc...actually Cheng did not defend taiwan from the dutch, nor was it the other way around. taiwan was colonised by the dutch then cheng then the japanese. these people simply took control of taiwan from its true owners - the taiwanese. but we've all been taught by primary school text books (written by the KMT) that cheng drove out the dutch (the invaders) when historical fact says that both dennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-10753432771076580482010-03-28T13:24:57.630-07:002010-03-28T13:24:57.630-07:00To Lechua- I think the technique of having the sci...To Lechua- I think the technique of having the scissor shape bricks was quite brillant too :)micki and kristenhttp://wandering-taiwan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-56073566938176747752010-03-28T03:54:40.925-07:002010-03-28T03:54:40.925-07:00reminds me a little of the state of malacca in mal...reminds me a little of the state of malacca in malaysia... the dutch occupation and the fort built during that time. interesting highlight on the scissor-shaped brick wall...lechuahttp://www.lechuaphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-14753370484218934772010-03-27T20:43:29.476-07:002010-03-27T20:43:29.476-07:00To Londoncaller- "Lin Family Gardens"/林本...To Londoncaller- "Lin Family Gardens"/林本源邸 is the most completely Chinese garden in Taiwan.<br />http://www.taiwan.com.au/Envtra/North/Taipei/report02.html<br />You can see the history and 2 pictures of this garden from the above link~~micki and kristenhttp://wandering-taiwan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-23874030120975169532010-03-27T02:05:06.430-07:002010-03-27T02:05:06.430-07:00RE: Did Gilbert & George go to Cracow? / 吉尔伯特与...RE: Did Gilbert & George go to Cracow? / 吉尔伯特与乔治双去了克拉科夫吗? / Gilbert & George ada pergi ke Krakow tak? / ギルバート&ジョージはクラクフへ行ったの?<br /><br /><br />Exactly. But I think China is slightly better because they have classical gardens. Ha ha... Mind you, European gardens are also quite beautiful.<br />Ha ha... So I guess we have to visit both of them. <br /><br />Do you have classical gardens Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-8092253795303048352010-03-25T12:00:41.125-07:002010-03-25T12:00:41.125-07:00Ha ha... It's funny people in Britain don'...Ha ha... It's funny people in Britain don't seem to enjoy seafood a lot despite the whole country is surrounded by the sea, and there's an abundance supply of seafood. The only fish they like is cod, for obvious reason, the most popular choice for fish and chips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-12622676624874233332010-03-24T13:31:53.760-07:002010-03-24T13:31:53.760-07:00To Londoncaller- We have not seen 鲂鱼, but we are n...To Londoncaller- We have not seen 鲂鱼, but we are not sure… Ha! because both of us are not very good at telling different kinds of fishes…<br /><br />To Mylo- I was amazed too about the cement was made with sticky rice, syrup, and oyster shell ash! Admire so much about ancient technique! They found their solutions within so limited resources. <br />I have never been to Malaysia. However, by micki and kristenhttp://wandering-taiwan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-42158147670198528872010-03-24T06:01:45.400-07:002010-03-24T06:01:45.400-07:00I only know Macau and Malaysia have fort like this...I only know Macau and Malaysia have fort like this,<br />I don't know Taiwan have this...<br />The Anping Fort is a nice place for visit! ^.^<br />That 10 meters wall look very nice now... know more Taiwan history from you!Rafael Lamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304168774618337136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-24924135187084164262010-03-24T05:35:48.894-07:002010-03-24T05:35:48.894-07:00Another wonderful write-up! My first Taiwan histor...Another wonderful write-up! My first Taiwan history lesson from Micky :)<br /><br />Mixing red bricks with sticky rice, syrup and oyster shell ash??? So unbelievable! I've got to read 'Taiwan Oyster Land' for more details :)<br /><br />Have you been to Malaysia? You'll LOVE The Historical State of Malacca!!! The historic and heritage buildings are fascinating! You may want to readshlokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200697246502757978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-10556083827665528542010-03-23T18:35:02.658-07:002010-03-23T18:35:02.658-07:00I'm glad that you like Gurnard's Head beca...I'm glad that you like Gurnard's Head because I like it too. It was one of my best holidays in Cornwall.<br /><br />Do people in Taiwan eat gurnard?<br />We don't usually see them in Malaysia.<br />I've only had it once here in England, it was kinda flaky but good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-8250790554640874392010-03-23T11:05:35.369-07:002010-03-23T11:05:35.369-07:00To Anonymous- It was also very interesting for us ...To Anonymous- It was also very interesting for us to see the original platform of the Fort’s was next to the ocean during the 17th century.<br /> <br />I was watching a TV program about a month ago which showed the Dutch representative in Taiwan found a related household object of theirs in the current tribal homes in Taiwan. This object has become a commonly use household item in the tribes micki and kristenhttp://wandering-taiwan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-12866721202972774582010-03-23T09:26:45.096-07:002010-03-23T09:26:45.096-07:00Here's a few photos I have taken of the coral ...Here's a few photos I have taken of the coral walls:<br /><br />Coral walls in AnPing<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/21506490@N00/2986031516/<br /><br />in PengHu<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/21506490@N00/1017294137/<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/21506490@N00/267613474/<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/21506490@N00/267563958/Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882498887460172298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-83803278400334207182010-03-23T05:50:13.343-07:002010-03-23T05:50:13.343-07:00beautiful! i would love to go to taiwan eventually...beautiful! i would love to go to taiwan eventually.floretahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045385624323237304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-50168854452169664222010-03-23T04:42:54.831-07:002010-03-23T04:42:54.831-07:00zheng cheng gong, i heard of his name when i was v...zheng cheng gong, i heard of his name when i was visiting a museum in Xiamenfufuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495732423341989667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-23358101845967122392010-03-23T00:09:55.059-07:002010-03-23T00:09:55.059-07:00A lot of the brick was ballast. It is always inter...A lot of the brick was ballast. It is always interesting to imagine the harbor reaching up to Chih Kan Lou (Fort Provintia). I guess the harbor was only a few hundred feet away. The account of the Dutch statecraft in Taiwan is really fascinating. They completely changed intra and intertribal relationships for better or for worse. <br /><br />Much of the European, Han and Trade with the Satsuma Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-5866340950410153492010-03-22T22:32:47.967-07:002010-03-22T22:32:47.967-07:00To Londoncaller- Math was one of my favorite subje...To Londoncaller- Math was one of my favorite subjects in school as well!<br /><br />To Zhu- Glad you finally see Anping Fort! <br />Taiwan indeed is a culturally diverse place which also makes it complicated for its identification. However, due to the diverse cultures, lots of heritages can be seen locally which makes Taiwan very attractive! <br />Regards Zheng Chenggong, you may see his bio frommicki and kristenhttp://wandering-taiwan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-35353390582918776782010-03-22T21:38:49.952-07:002010-03-22T21:38:49.952-07:00Another interesting feature of the older buildings...Another interesting feature of the older buildings in that neighborhood that you will notice if you walk the naroww alleys, is that the walls of many of the older houses are built mainly of football-sized chuncks of coral. And I supposed they are mortar-ed with the locally-produced oyster-shell cement. Often, the lower half or 2/3 of walls are made of coral chunks, and then the top portion is Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882498887460172298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-27170339332918932362010-03-22T21:37:29.818-07:002010-03-22T21:37:29.818-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882498887460172298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-58500751058572543212010-03-22T18:39:50.533-07:002010-03-22T18:39:50.533-07:00I took a class in Taiwan history (and cross-strait...I took a class in Taiwan history (and cross-strait relations) and it's really cool for me to finally see picture of the famous Anping Fort!<br /><br />Zheng Chenggong was the pirate, right? <br /><br />Taiwan history is fascinating. Who would have known that the small island (no offense!) would interest so many people at the time... the Dutch (!?), the Portuguese (if my memory serves right), Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-69132978598323301242010-03-22T17:12:39.447-07:002010-03-22T17:12:39.447-07:00Ha ha... That's totally the opposite.
I hated ...Ha ha... That's totally the opposite.<br />I hated history so much; I can't forget those dates now!<br /><br />My favourite subjects were Maths and English. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-36577409748765580742010-03-22T15:43:10.911-07:002010-03-22T15:43:10.911-07:00To Londoncaller- You are so good at remembering th...To Londoncaller- You are so good at remembering these numbers! You even remember the content in Chapter 2~~ It must prove that you ought to study very hard in schools :):)<br /><br />To Anonymous and Islander- Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />To Scott- We must have missed the 古堡街 that nears the Fort. It would have been interesting to visit the oldest street. Thanks for liking the photos!micki and kristenhttp://wandering-taiwan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-70047085716280653772010-03-22T08:24:24.270-07:002010-03-22T08:24:24.270-07:00Nice blog on my home town of Tainan. I do want to...Nice blog on my home town of Tainan. I do want to point out what Anonymous said that Cheng did not defend Taiwan from the Dutch. It was the other way around.<br /><br />Dutch East India Company established the first colony in Taiwan in 1624. They realized the land was fertile and Taiwan could be more than just a trading colony. It could be farmed. After failing to get the aborigines to farm Islanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027760124467699924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-47725542808215683902010-03-22T07:43:50.406-07:002010-03-22T07:43:50.406-07:00You have a great photo-blog! I especially like the...You have a great photo-blog! I especially like the photos of the herb/medicine vendors in WanHua.<br /><br />A couple more historical details regarding AnPing which I think are interesting-- I have been told by native AnPing residents that 古堡街 (GuBaoJie, that runs beside the fort) is the oldest street in Taiwan. Also, that Zheng ChengGong named the village after his hometown of AnPing, on the Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882498887460172298noreply@blogger.com