Refined Tea — A Century of Brewing
As Lunar New Year approaches, Dihua Street becomes the go-to place for New Year shopping. A look at its teeming hordes is enough to convince visitors of its fame. What you may not know is the reason this street in the historic area of Dadaocheng became so prosperous: tea.
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Japan's Warhol
Passing off commercial, everyday images as high-art is nothing new. Andy Warhol was doing it with cans of soup in the 1960s, and Roy Lichtenstein with comic book panels even earlier. Warhol would doubtless recognize a follower of his pop art movement in Takashi Murakami, albeit with a distinctly Japanese slant.
Zappos: The Perfect Fit
When Nick Swinmurn approached investors with a plan to sell shoes online in 1998, they wouldn't touch him with a 10-foot pole. More than a decade on, Swinmurn's brainchild Zappos.com grosses over US$1 billion annually. The naysayers must be kicking themselves.
Eighteen Minutes to Change the World
You apply to attend a conference but are flatly rejected, even though the tickets are US$6,000 a pop. If this sounds absurd, remember: Only the creme de la creme is accepted at TED, a set of international gatherings formed to change the world by promoting “ideas worth spreading. ” So popular are TED events that applicants for the all-inclusive passes are turned away in droves.
Taiwan's ‘Cockroach' a Marvel of Persistence
In a career of painful ups and downs, 2010 has turned out to be a highlight for baseball player Kuo Hong-chih. In July, Kuo became the first-ever Taiwanese-born player to appear in Major League Baseball's All-Star game. Kuo played for the National League team, which beat the American League 3-1.
