Haji pada Masa Kolonial

Edisi

No. 30 Juni

ISBN/ISSN

02150492

Deskripsi Fisik

hlm. 15-26

Judul Seri

Studia Islamika

No. Panggil

STUDIA ISLAMIKA/29-32/1991-1993

Waste Reduction by Design: Building the Circular Economy in Taiwan

In 2016 The Wall Street Journal praised the Taiwanese as "the world's geniuses of garbage disposal." That same year the newly elected government proclaimed that Taiwan was entering the era of the "circular economy" as part of the nation's "5+2" industrial innovation program. Instantly, the phrase be- came a buzzword. Nevertheless, many people mistakenly equate the term with recycling. In fact, …

The Taiwan-Kyushu Connection

These days, the phrase "Tai jiu xian"-which usually means "Taiwan Provincial Highway No. 9"-doesn't necessarily refer to the east coast high- way at all, but to a burgeoning connection between Taiwan and Japan's Kyushu Region. The island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan was the cradle of ancient Japanese civilization. And, taking a time machine forward to the late 19th century, we find that …

Labay Eyong: A Mother's Woven Path

In recent years, mothers in Taiwan have enthused about Isu Mer's Giving Birth to a Child: The Magical Cure for My Over-Sentimental Personality. The author describes trenchantly how motherhood transformed her from a tender- hearted young culture vulture into a woman whose daily life requires her to take the bull by the horns. Labay Eyong knows this transformative experience all too well. A sensi…

Government Goes Viral: The Rising Star of Social Media Editors

In their communications with the public, government agencies are turning away from old habits of issuing haughty pronouncements couched in stuffy officialese. Instead, they are employing social media editors who are full of whacky ideas and are a match for every concelho able challenge. These editors expose fake news and interpret policies for the general public by making connections with every…

Putting Their Youth into Words a Brave New Era for High-School Publications

The high-school years are turbulent ones. In the fleeting moments spent away from classwork, young souls quietly grow into their own identities. School publications offer a space for outsiders to see distillations of these students' imaginations and their hopes and expectations for the world. Tahun-tahun sekolah menengah atas adalah tahun-tahun yang penuh gejolak. Di saat-saat singkat yang d…

Vintage Flavors: Shaved Ice in Madou and Qishan

They don't boast splendid furnishings, but they do offer freshly the prepared ingredients. Don't expect super-powerful air conditioning there but be prepared for a sweet and invigorating coolness. Come and visit the old, shaved ice shops of Madou and Qishan. Enjoy a bowl of ice and experience authentic vintage flavors and down- home hospitality. What better thing to do on a hot summer's day?

Kinik: Taiwan's Grinding King

A grinding wheel-or "sand wheel" in Chinese-is neither a nor a neither a wheel made from sand nor a big-wheeled steamship that transports sand, but rather a tool that grinds or cuts a variety of materials such as plastic, wood, and steel. And Kinik Company (formerly China. Grinding Wheel Corp.) is not a state-owned enterprise of Taiwan or of mainland China, but rather a privately owned company …

Technology, Connections, Learning: Education After the Pandemic

Around the world, the Covid pandemic has caused an upsurge in online learning. With the virus well under control, Taiwan is one of the few nations in the world to have been holding regular classes in school classrooms without interruption. Universities have even opened new courses for students who have at least for now-been forced to scuttle plans to study overseas. These offer them real face- …

Taiwan's Vegetarian Awakening a Gathering Trend

This is a social movement without tensions and clamor. In place of accusations and criticism, you find mirth and a sense of duty. Instead of preaching and protesting, you get your message across through the watchwords “Health, Environment, and Sustain- ability.” This is the vegetarian movement, and it is a global trend. Ini adalah gerakan sosial tanpa ketegangan dan keributan. Alih-alih …