The Abnaki-class tug is a class of United States Navy fleet ocean tugs which began construction in November 1942. Comprising 22 oceangoing tugboats, the class was constructed in response to the needs of World War II, but members of the class served in the Korean War and Vietnam War as well. The United States Navy no longer has any ships of this class in active duty.
Kiku Chen Chu is a Taiwanese politician serving as president of the Control Yuan and chairwomen of the National Human Rights Commission since 2020. Before assuming her current post, Chen had served as Secretary-General to the President from 2018 to 2020 and Mayor of Kaohsiung from 2006 to 2018, making her the longest-serving mayor of the city since the Japanese occupation of Taiwan.
Myself World Tour was the third concert tour by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai. It started on December 24, 2010, in Taipei, Taiwan at Taipei Arena and continued throughout Asia, Europe, and Oceania before concluding on April 13, 2013, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan at Kaohsiung Arena. It grossed NT$1.5 billion from 35 shows and 600,000 attendance.
Dancing Forever World Tour was the second concert tour by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai. It started on September 15, 2006, at Hong Kong Coliseum and continued throughout Asia, Australia, and the United States before concluding on February 8, 2009, in Uncasville at Mohegan Sun Arena. It grossed NT$1 billion from 28 shows and 500,000 attendance.
Sammi Kao is a Taiwanese singer. In 1992, she won the Best Female Mandarin Singer at the 4th Golden Melody Awards for Selected Classics 1.
Wang Shih-hsien is a Taiwanese singer and actor.
Sam Tseng is a Taiwanese television host and actor.
Lizihnei station is a station on the Circular light rail line of Kaohsiung Metro. It is located in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
National Fongshan Senior Commercial & Industrial Vocational School (FSVS) is a National vocational high school with departments ranging from machine, design to business management. It also opens PE departments and comprehensive vocational department. There are currently eight departments that make up sixty five classes in the day time and twelve others in the night time, both sum up nearly 3000 registered students.
Huang Jong-tsun is a Taiwanese politician and psychologist who serves as the current President of the Examination Yuan. Prior to assuming his current role, Huang had served as President of China Medical University from 2005 to 2014 and Minister of Education from 2002 and 2004. He is the first President of the Examination Yuan not affiliated with any political party.
Gingle Wang is a Taiwanese actress and writer. Gingle began her acting career in 2017 in the film All Because of Love. Her breakthrough came in 2019 with the psychological horror film Detention, where her performance won Best Actress at the 22nd Taipei Film Awards and a nomination for Best Leading Actress at the 56th Golden Horse Awards. She has been described by the Harper's Bazaar Taiwan as a rising star amongst the new generation of Taiwanese actresses.
Chang and Lee(Chinese: 張三李四) is a Taiwanese band formed in 2010. Their style is generally rock and folk, but they combine elements from other genres such as hip hop, country, electronics, and jazz.
Hou Chi-jan is a Taiwanese director and writer. His works are often related to historical memories.
Spicy Teacher is a 2000 Taiwanese drama starring William Hsieh, Ye Min-Zhi, Jade Chia, Jean Kuo, Tu Shih-Mei. It is the first school life comedy in Taiwanese television, inspired by the Japanese manga series Great Teacher Onizuka by Tooru Fujisawa. It is the longest broadcast school life comedy and the school life comedy series with the most episodes in Taiwan. It became the television show with the most re-runs in Taiwan. Since it is a light comedy set in high school, it became a popular show for new actors with little prior acting experience to start their careers. Various actors, such as Jerry Yan, Lan Cheng-lung, Will Pan, Ady An, and Weber Yang, later went on to become successful in the industry, so the show is often called an "Idol maker" or "Idol workshop".
EggPlantEgg is a Taiwanese band founded in 2012 in Taipei, composed of lead vocalist Ng Ki-pin, guitarist A-ren Tsai, and guitarist A-der Hsieh. The band is known for spearheading a renaissance in Hokkien pop.
The Golden Melody Jury Award is a Golden Melody Award presented by the Ministry of Culture of Taiwan, established in the 18th Golden Melody Awards in 2007 to honor an extraordinary body of work that the jury decides to be unique and exemplary. According to the Golden Melody Award, the award does not objectively judge under a set of criteria, but can only hand out the award if more than two-thirds of the jury decides to recognize the work after review and discussion. The award is not given if the jury does not meet a consensus.
Kuo Kuan-lin is a Taiwanese badminton player. He was the boys' singles champion at the 2022 World Junior Championships.
Chen Yu-hsun is a Taiwanese commercial director and filmmaker born in Taipei, Taiwan. He is the first director to win the three major film awards in Taiwan, including the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards, the Taipei Film Awards, and the Taiwan Film Critics Society Awards, for the same film, My Missing Valentine (2020). He is widely known for his "offbeat, distinctly Taiwanese sense of humor that permeates his works".
"Island's Sunrise" is a Taiwanese Hokkien song created by the punk rock band Fire EX. and the Taipei National University of the Arts for the Sunflower Student Movement in 2014. The inception of the song can be attributed to Wu Dar-Kuen (吳達坤) and Chen Ching-Yuan (陳敬元) from the Taipei National University of the Arts, who approached Fire EX. to compose the song. Working in conjunction with the planning team, Fire EX. brought the song to life, resulting in the production of a documentary version and an animated version of the music video, with contributions from animation students. Furthermore, the song was subsequently adapted for orchestra. Demonstrating their support for the Sunflower Student Movement, Fire EX. granted the copyright of both "Goodnight! Formosa!" and "Island's Sunrise" for non-commercial use by individuals who endorse the movement. The song was also widely regarded as one of the key songs of the Sunflower Student Movement and was officially banned in China. Released as a single by Sony Music Entertainment in Taiwan on December 30, 2014, and won Best Song of the Year at the 26th Golden Melody Awards the following year.
Kou Chou Ching is a local Taiwanese band founded in 2003, is known for its public commentaries on current affairs since 2014, its 2020 hiatus and reorganization, and its 2022 comeback. The band's music style is mainly hip-hop, with elements of local music. The lyrics are mostly in Taiwanese and Hakka, describing the local society. The current members of the band are fishLIN, Zhu Pei and J.CHEN.
