Comment on CNN Insider "Taipei's Tactics Against Litter"
Taipei's Tactics Against Litter | It FiguresFines and Corrective Work Orders haven't stopped Singapore's litterbugs. So how did Taiwan - once 'Garbage Island' - get its citizens to clean up their act? The #LitterRedDot on #ItFigures, Monday. (UPDATE: Watch the episode at http://bit.ly/2fvRYhI)
CNA Insiderさんの投稿 2016年11月11日(金)
I disagree with how the producer selected the scene and its conclusion.
First, the most scene of "twenty years ago" and the following places are totally different.
I'm sure there ARE some places still in this way nowadays, but of course not in city center.
The main reason why there is no any garbage on the floor BECAUSE IT IS PROHIBITED.
There is a policy called "no garbage on the floor" (垃圾不落地).
In the past, how Taiwanese throw their garbage is to put in on "specific" corner and the clean crew would go collected it.
Now, no one can put the garbage on the floor. At designated time period, the clean crew drives garbage track with the melody of "Beethoven Fur Elise" (給愛麗絲) or "The Maiden's Prayer" (少女的祈禱) so that every Taiwanese people must have the experience of running after the classical music in order to throw their domestic garbage.
Second, the producer put the sense of flying flags of People's Republic of China which is shooted at Xi-Men-Ding (西門町) in purpose.
This is my hometown and I am sure this is shooted recently on weekend.
It is because Taiwan is a democratic country that we respect the freedom of speech so you can see so many national flags of China at this small corner.
This intersection plays an important role in Taiwanese "progressive" history from the past until today because of its location.
However, it doesn't mean that you can see the national flag of China in Taipei EVERYWHERE like this way.
I strongly think that the producer put this sense IN PURPOSE.
The sense does not support this topic but only political intention.
Third, the "CLEANING TIME" (打掃時間) of students trace back to Japanese Colonial Era.
The origin of "cleaning time" is from Japanese education system, and Taiwanese education system is established by Japanese undoubtedly.
I agree that by setting up "cleaning time" every day for 20 min. (but in my memory is 20 min. per once and twice per day) and this "cleaning education" do build up the habit/duty of cleaning inside everyone's mind.
However, it is not the reason why TAIPEI CAN BECOME CLEANER than before since this "cleaning education" exists more than 20 years.
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In Japan, I have heard and discussed with lots of people about the disappearance of the trash can.
I feel IT IS MUCH HARDER to find a trash can in Taipei than in Osaka since not every convenience store supposed to provide a trash can for the pedestrian even though the density of convenience stores in Taiwan is greater than Japan.
That's all I want to say.
台客劇場》 美女跳芭蕾倒垃圾 Taiwan Garbage Ballerina by Taiwan Minute
I took this picture is afternoon since it was my first time seeing so intensive the national flags do People's Republic of China at once here.
張郁婕さんの投稿 2016年12月17日(土)
I decided to take a video from bus 307 so that everyone can see how special this intersection is.
ps. I did not change the speed of the video. it is exact how the bus driver drove.
Taiwan and East Asia
For the past three months, I started my self-learning about "Southeast Asia" from history and current society as Taiwanese young generation.
I suddenly realized that Taiwan is a part of "東南アジア" when I was is Osaka and this turns out to be a unique point of view to see the world. Taiwanese are too self-centered in some cases. "Chinese culture" is one of the characteristics of Taiwanese culture especially the impact on social values. This characteristic makes us unconscious to see what advantages only we have and forget to notice what else we don't have or we can do it better if we can see OTHERS besides business.
"Chinese-based people just know how to run a business inside their blood."
In English, "Chinese" is one word, but it is too complex with too many meanings at the same time. Even if we create lots of words in Chinese trying to describe all the possibilities but there is always be one more possibility missing.
This is me. On my way to find out the connection among "Far East".
Languages might be a key to access but it's not the must-be.
The place where the settlers/people live currently is another important factor.
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This afternoon, the professor asked me whether I can read Japanese or not.
"yes", I answered.
Then the professor asked me to do a small project to study a masterpiece drawn by 郷原古統, who is one of the most influential art teacher during Japanese colonial era, why he selected these 12 spots as "台北名所" in that era.
龍山寺で写真取材
Pictures are all taken in my home town~~ 10 mins walk from my home.
最近タビタツという旅行会社と連携して、日本語で地元を連れていくツアーの案を作ると思って、今朝写真取材のために久しぶりお寺に行った。実家から歩いて十分くらい所だ！
めっちゃ日和な天気。十二月に日焼けしたOAO
って、山形県から高校生たちと出会だwww
「あなたは日本人ですか」と言われたwww
なんが彼らたちのツアーガイドの日本語は大阪おばちゃんより強すぎるおばちゃん 笑
高校生ばっかり
お祈り
ここしかない石で作った龍柱
カッコイイおじさん？！
