Book Review: Reasons of the Land
The future remains unknown, and we are still groping forward in the mist, much like the farmers in “Reasons of the Land” who nearly got lost in the bamboo grove.
The future remains unknown, and we are still groping forward in the mist, much like the farmers in “Reasons of the Land” who nearly got lost in the bamboo grove.
Building strategic empathy at the grassroots level and across the public and private sectors can help the United States, China, and Taiwan to build mutual understandings from which constructive dialogue may occur.
With increased vigilance in Taiwan’s government, China is likely to shift pro-Beijing fifth column network development toward Taiwan’s non-national security sectors, coupled with gray zone and united front operations, to intensify its political and cognitive warfare against Taiwan.
The Sun Falls On Hainsaran takes the reader on a journey, through Chu’s graceful prose, of the nature and life of Taiwan under Japanese colonial rule.
Now facing the expanding authoritarianism ideology in Taiwan’s parliament, the challenge lies in how to once again elevate Taiwan’s democracy through openness and transparency.
For those living in Taiwan, this is an intimate and authentic drama. For those still unfamiliar with Taiwan, this play offers an opportunity to understand that Taiwan is not just the frontline of the new Cold War or “the most dangerous place on Earth.”