2024年12月31日 星期二

In Okayama, Land of Sunshine (晴れの国 hare no kuni), we meet high school students revolutionizing a town's famous denim

 In Okayama, Land of Sunshine, we meet high school students revolutionizing a town's famous denim

https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Okayama_(prefecture)

Okayama Prefecture (岡山県 Okayama-ken) is in the western Chugoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu.

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With more sunny days and fewer rainy days than most other prefectures, Okayama is nicknamed the Land of Sunshine (晴れの国 hare no kuni). When it's raining in the surrounding prefectures, it is not uncommon for Okayama to be merely cloudy or even sunny, which is great news for travelers. The weather has also made Okayama a famous fruit region. Muscat grapes and peony grapes are well-known local fruits. Peaches are also particularly famous. The prefecture has produced a handful of its own varieties of white peaches which are often considered to be the best peaches in the nation. Peaches are also special as Okayama is also known as the place where the Momotaro (Peach boy) folktale originated. Those with an interest in the story can visit many sites associated with it around the capital, and those with an interest in the fruits should seek out one of the many fruit parfait restaurants and cafes.

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亞利桑納出現「小台北」Arizona’s Tiny Taipei: How a Taiwanese Chip Factory Seeded a Community



亞利桑納出現「小台北」- - - 台積電員工和家屬

Taiwan Bistro, a stir-fry restaurant in Phoenix, is popular with employees of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, which has a plant nearby.Credit...Cassidy Araiza for The New York Times

Arizona’s Tiny Taipei: How a Taiwanese Chip Factory Seeded a Community

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a global tech giant, brought thousands of workers from Asia to the Phoenix suburbs for jobs at a plant that the Biden administration helped fund.


Taiwan Bistro, a stir-fry restaurant in Phoenix, is popular with employees of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, which has a plant nearby.Credit...Cassidy Araiza for The New York Times




The growing numbers of workers are seeding a cultural and demographic shift where the Phoenix sprawl melts into the Sonoran Desert. Real estate developers are converting a beige outdoor mall into an Asian shopping center. Its name, 808 Union Hills Plaza, plays up the lucky number eight in Chinese numerology. The wife of one engineer at TSMC’s plant has already opened a boba tea shop there. Other developers are hoping to build Taiwanese-style townhouses in the desert off a dead-end road near the factory.
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2024年12月26日 星期四

《好萊塢與文化精英——電影如何成就美國》《好萊塢征服世界——市場、戰略及其影響》As Hollywood Struggles, the Region’s Economy Feels the Pain 2024

 

As Hollywood Struggles, the Region’s Economy Feels the Pain

Film production has failed to bounce back after major strikes last year, and competition from other locales has gotten stiffer.


The Hollywood sign is visible in the distance and the foreground is filled with buildings, the street and billboards.


Financial Times
Beijing is rethinking its soft power push into Tinseltown.
How China’s Hollywood romance has turned sour
Beijing had encouraged Chinese investment in the US film industry to influence perceptions
北京商務印書館出版，顏子悅國際文化版圖研究文庫(簡體字翻譯版權)---顏子悅主編
目前估計出書三十多本。
《法蘭西道路: 法国如何拥抱和拒绝美国的价值观与实力
》；造假的知識分子(謊言專家們的媒體勝利)；法國在非洲的文化戰略(從1817年到1960年的殖民教育)；記憶的戰略(國家認同建構中的修辭維度)；思想的鎖鏈(宗教與世俗右翼如何改變美國人的思維)；《莫斯科的黃金時代——蘇聯建立的傳媒帝國如何在文化冷戰中落敗》；《好萊塢征服世界——市場、戰略及其影響》、《好萊塢與文化精英——電影如何成就美國》、《電影冷戰——美蘇之間圍繞心靈與思想的鬥爭》、《好萊塢應對審查——行業自律與電影 ....

2020年12月27日

反思 Facebook動態回顧 2020.12.27：跟著許達然去世界旅遊。【臺博館本館大廳古蹟修復 再現百年精細工藝】The Commercial Zen of Muji《新白蛇傳》. In 2020, Ludwig van Beethoven will be inspiring climate activists all over the world.香港移民潮，中國《好萊塢與文化精英——電影如何成就美國》
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Newgrange, Ireland

 Deep in the heart of Ireland’s Boyne Valley lies a place of wonder older than the pyramids—Newgrange. This 5,000-year-old passage tomb isn’t just a masterpiece of ancient engineering; it’s a front-row seat to the magic of the winter solstice.


Today, as the shortest day dawns, a shaft of sunlight will pierce through the roof box of Newgrange, illuminating its inner chamber. For a few breathtaking minutes, the entire tomb glows with golden light - a sign that the long nights are ending and brighter days are ahead.


Plan your visit next year - and experience one of Ireland’s most magical moments.


📍 Newgrange, County Meath


📸 https://www.instagram.com/hikingireland/

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關於所羅門群島 15 個您可能不知道的有趣事實 15 Interesting Facts You May Not Know About Solomon Islands

 15 Interesting Facts You May Not Know About Solomon Islands

關於所羅門群島 15 個您可能不知道的有趣事實 1. 所羅門群島由 900 多個島嶼組成，其中許多島嶼基本上尚未開發和勘探。 2. 這個國家以所羅門王的名字命名，儘管沒有證據表明他曾經訪問過這些島嶼。 3. 所羅門群島是第二次世界大戰期間激烈戰鬥的地點，特別是瓜達爾卡納爾島戰役。 4. 本國貨幣所羅門群島元是世界上色彩最豐富的貨幣之一，紙幣上的圖案充滿活力。 5. 這些島嶼以其豐富的生物多樣性而聞名，擁有許多特有的植物和動物物種。 6. 所羅門群島擁有世界上最大的凸起珊瑚環礁，稱為倫內爾島，被聯合國教科文組織列為世界遺產。 7. 該國是人口語言最多樣化的國家之一，全島使用 70 多種不同語言。 8. 漁業是重要產業，所羅門群島是世界上最大的鮪魚出口國之一。 9. 該國的傳統生活方式仍然完好無損，許多社區生活在沒有電力或自來水的偏遠村莊。 10. 所羅門群島以其充滿活力和複雜的手工雕刻木製品而聞名，這是其文化遺產的重要組成部分。 11. 群島首府霍尼亞拉曾是二戰期間一個大型海軍基地的所在地，該地區周圍仍可找到戰爭遺跡。 12.所羅門群島是2019年第一個與中國簽署安全協議的國家，加強了其國際關係。 13. 該國擁有世界上最好的潛水點，珊瑚礁和二戰沉船吸引了來自世界各地的潛水員。 14. 所羅門群島有著代代相傳的豐富的說故事和口述歷史的傳統。 15. 由於這些島嶼位於太平洋火山帶沿岸，因此容易遭受熱帶氣旋和地震等天災。


1. The Solomon Islands consist of over 900 islands, with many still largely untouched and unexplored.
2. The country was named after King Solomon, though there’s no evidence that he ever visited the islands.
3. The Solomon Islands were the site of intense battles during World War II, particularly the Battle of Guadalcanal.
4. The national currency, the Solomon Islands dollar, is one of the most colorful in the world, featuring vibrant designs on its banknotes.
5. The islands are known for their rich biodiversity, with many endemic species of plants and animals.
6. Solomon Islands is home to the world’s largest raised coral atoll, called Rennell Island, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
7. The country’s population is one of the most linguistically diverse, with more than 70 different languages spoken across the islands.
8. Fishing is a vital industry, and the Solomon Islands is one of the largest exporters of tuna in the world.
9. The country’s traditional way of life is still very much intact, with many communities living in remote villages without electricity or running water.
10. The Solomon Islands is famous for its vibrant and intricate hand-carved woodwork, which is a key part of its cultural heritage.
11. The islands’ capital, Honiara, was once the site of a massive naval base during WWII, and remnants of the war can still be found around the area.
12. The Solomon Islands was the first country to sign a security agreement with China in 2019, strengthening its international ties.
13. The country boasts some of the world’s best diving spots, with coral reefs and WWII wrecks attracting divers from around the globe.
14. The Solomon Islands has a rich tradition of storytelling and oral history, which is passed down through generations.
15. The islands are prone to natural disasters, such as tropical cyclones and earthquakes, due to their location along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
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臺灣大學新月台整修工程 NTU Hub & Store

 

國立臺灣大學 National Taiwan University

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臺灣大學於12月26日舉行「#新月台整修工程捐贈典禮暨開幕茶會」，為嶄新的「NTU Hub & Store臺大紀念品旗艦店」進行揭牌儀式。在利百代公司的大力支持下，慷慨進行設計及整建的實物捐贈，並歷經半年整修後，將於 #12月27日正式開幕營運。
旗艦店以2層空間營造不同的體驗：1樓為 #紀念品展售中心，空間設計融入自然與簡約風格，提供舒適購物環境；2樓則有 #臺大出版中心的出版品 及「#新月台Café」。重新具備嶄新功能與新使命的新月台，將為臺大校園注入新的活力與魅力。
旗艦店內展售商品涵蓋臺大百歲限量紀念品、校園周邊商品及服飾等，設計靈感源自臺大校園的環境、動植物及文化特色，融合歷史底蘊與現代創意，提供獨具意義的禮品選擇。此外未來將規劃多元文化活動，包括創意工作坊及文化講座，進一步塑造以創意、傳承、創新為核心的交流平台。
臺大校長陳文章表示，感謝利百代實物捐贈新月台的整修工程，經費更從原先1200萬元增至5000萬元。新月台集合利百代和許多校友共同的努力，才能在半年內就完成整建，新月台除了是連結學校、師生和校友的重要平台，承載台大師生和校友的記憶，未來也會成為師生交流的園地，學校也希望新月台的店家能永續經營。
NTU Hub & Store不僅是一家紀念品店，更是一個集結創意、文化與交流的全新地標，臺大歡迎全體師生、校友以及附近的里民朋友們，親臨感受臺大的獨特魅力。
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