Taiwan Research Hub

Taiwanese Tea Art Beyond the Lens of Tradition
Written by Thiago Braga.
This article explores Taiwanese Tea Art, challenging its view as a static or “invented” tradition. Instead, the author frames it as a dynamic, evolving practice deeply intertwined with Taiwan’s modern history, from geopolitical shifts and economic miracles to democratisation and identity reclamation. Tea art serves as a sensory canvas reflecting Taiwan’s ongoing sociocultural and political transformations.

https://taiwaninsight.org/2026/07/15/taiwanese-tea-art-beyond-the-lens-of-tradition/

This week Dr Chun-yi Lee Director of the Taiwan Research Hub, joined the Taiwan-US Europe Next Generation Working Group in Taipei.
1. Taiwan-US Europe Next Generation Working Group at Legislative Yuan Building
2 Visit to MOFA, for the US-Taiwan-Europe Next Generation working group, organised by Institute of East Asia Studies, UC Berkeley
3. Visit to Human Rights Museum in Taipei with former Prime Minister Su Tseng-Chang

Beyond the Hype: a holistic view of Taiwan’s national passion – Baseball, is our system healthy?
Written by Yenting Lin.
Image credit: 賴清德/ Facebook.

Amid baseball’s rise to national prominence in Taiwan, this article assesses whether the baseball system is truly healthy. While the system can produce popularity and results, the issue is structural – fragmented governance, weak development systems, and shallow industry. This article argues that Taiwan should improve its long-term investment and development.
https://taiwaninsight.org/2026/05/22/beyond-the-hype-a-holistic-view-of-taiwans-national-passion-baseball-is-our-system-healthy/