Yan Song Looks at Taiwan (Includes 1 CD)

Author: Bai Yansong, Liu Aimin, Wang Liming
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: On one side, it was the mainland visit of the "Lian-Song" (Lien Chan andChu-Yu) and Li Ao, while on the other side, it was the close collaboration between China Central Television's (CCTV) "East Timewatch" program and Taiwan's TTV East TV in producing a 12-episode television series titled "Yansong Looks at Taiwan." In 2005, cross-strait political and cultural exchanges were warm and frequent. This book, titled "Yansong Looks at Taiwan," is the companion volume to the television series, serving as a precious witness to the first-ever close collaboration between a mainland mainstream television media and a Taiwan media. At the same time, it presents a rich tapestry of Taiwan's culture and customs through the perspective of Bai Yansong, a renowned commentator from CCTV. The book includes interviews with over ten well-known Taiwanese figures and key events, featuring interviews with Lien Chan,Chu-Yu, Yu Guangzhong, Bo Yang, Gao Jinsumei, Chen Wenxi, Hou Xiaoxian, and others, as well as diaries, notes, archives, quotes, and "backpack" stories that objectively and comprehensively report on all aspects of Taiwan. Special attention is given to Taiwan's cuisine, Eslite Bookstore, the Taipei 101 skyscraper, the Palace Museum in Taipei, Ximending, and other unique cultural landmarks. For the first time, it reveals behind-the-scenes stories that have remained largely unknown, offering a full-process, multi-perspective look at the planning and production details of the television series. It is not only an "encyclopedia" for understanding the current state of Taiwanese society but also a distinctive case study in news reporting. To help readers better understand the content, the book comes with a DVD disc of the special program "Yansong Looks at Taiwan: Reflections" from "East Timewatch."