San Francisco — According to the lunar calendar, the moon was at its maximum brightness and fullness, signifying abundance and fullness for the entire year on the fifteenth day of September. To celebrate this mid-Autumn wonderment, Chinese customs include huge feasts, festivals and mooncakes. This year, Moon Festival celebrations were held throughout

Taiwan is home to a multitude of culinary styles that developed when refugees from all over China migrated to Taiwan. The capital city of Taiwan, Taipei offers the widest variety of Chinese cuisines. Restaurants serve Beijing, Cantonese, Sichuan, Shanghainese, Hakka, Hunan, Mongolian barbecue and native Taiwanese. Beijing: Those who prefer less spicy food

Throughout the year, the Asian island nation of Taiwan plays host to a number of exciting festivals and events paying testament to the island’s rich and diverse culture. A fusion of Chinese, Fujianese, Hakka, Cantonese and various aboriginal cultures, Taiwan has an array of annual celebrations like the Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and the Ghost

Taipei, Taiwan, September 26, 2005 – Taiwan’s National Palace Museum – home to the world’s most extensive collection of Chinese art spanning 8,000 years – is celebrating its 80th birthday with a massive $21.4 million renovation. Phase one will be completed in October 2005, and when the final stage is finished in June 2006, visitors will be able to see