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2006 In Taiwan
Events from the year 2006 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 95 according to the official Republic of China calendar. Incumbents * President – Chen Shui-bian * Vice President – Annette Lu * Premier – Frank Hsieh, Su Tseng-chang * Vice Premier – Wu Rong-i, Tsai Ing-wen Events January * 15 January – 2006 Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship election. * 25 January ** Su Tseng-chang became the Premier of the Republic of China. ** Tsai Ing-wen became the Vice Premier of the Republic of China. February * 22 February – The establishment of National Communications Commission. * 27 February – President Chen Shui-bian announced that National Unification Council ceased to function. May * 31 May – The opening of Bannan Line of Taipei Metro. June * 9–21 June – 2006 Enterprise Football League. * 10 June – 17th Golden Melody Awards in Taipei. * 16 June – The opening of Hsuehshan Tunnel. * 23 June – The opening of Poképark. July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of China
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the China, People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. It has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its Urbanization by country, highly urbanized population is concentrated. The combined Free area of the Republic of China, territories under ROC control consist of list of islands of Taiwan, 168 islands in total covering . The Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, largest metropolitan area is formed by Taipei (the capital), New Taipei City, and Keelung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated countries. Tai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th Golden Melody Awards
The 17th Golden Melody Awards were held on 10 June 2006 at the Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan. Summary Although alternative musicians were nominated several times for awards, most of the categories were won by mainstream artists. The award ceremony featured South Korean pop singer Se7en as a guest artist. Chinese American rap artist Jin also performed with Taiwanese American singer Leehom Wang for their song titled '' Heroes of Earth''. The ''Taipei Times'' also dubbed the ceremony as having one of the "worst performances to date" due to poorly rehearsed performances by Singaporean artist Stefanie Sun and Hong Kong singer Eason Chan. The 17th Golden Melody Awards were held on 10 June 2006 at the Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan. References External links 17th Golden Melody Awards nominees 17th Golden Melody Awards winners 17th Golden Melody Awards photographs by ''The Star'' via the Associated Press Golden Melody Awards Golden Melody Awards Golden Melody Awards Golden Mel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakka Party
The Hakka Party ( zh, t=客家黨, p=Kèjiādǎng) is a minor party in Taiwan, aiming to represent the Hakka people. Their party leader is Tsai Chua Niu. The Hakka Party developed out of a reaction to the effects of Taiwanization, which Hakkas felt promoted the culture of the Hoklo people at the expense of Hakka and aboriginal culture. In politics, some Hakka activists perceived the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as a "Hoklo-only party", given that the language of the DPP rallies, meetings, and protests is Taiwanese Hokkien. On the other hand, the Kuomintang The Kuomintang (KMT) is a major political party in the Republic of China (Taiwan). It was the one party state, sole ruling party of the country Republic of China (1912-1949), during its rule from 1927 to 1949 in Mainland China until Retreat ... was perceived to represent primarily mainlander interests. References External links * (archive) 2006 establishments in Taiwan Political parties established in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (Traditional Chinese: 臺灣桃園國際機場) is the main international airport serving Taiwan, particularly the northern region and Taipei. Located in Dayuan, Taoyuan, approximately west of Taipei, the airport is the busiest and largest in Taiwan. In 2016, it was ranked the best airport for its size in the Asia-Pacific region by Airports Council International. The airport opened for commercial operations in 1979 as Chiang Kai-shek International Airport () and was renamed in 2006. It is an important regional transshipment center, passenger hub, and gateway for destinations in Asia, and is one of two international airports that serve Taipei. The other, Taipei Songshan Airport, is located within the city limits and served as Taipei's only international airport until 1979. Songshan now mainly serves chartered flights, intra-island flights, and limited international flights. In 2018, Taoyuan International Airport handled a record 46.5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Defense University (Republic Of China)
National Defense University (NDU; ) is a military academy located in Bade District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The NDU offers a wide range of academic programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. The undergraduate program is the Military Academy, which provides four-year undergraduate education and training to prepare cadets for leadership roles in the military. History The university was established in May 2000 by merging Armed Forces University, National Defense Management College, Chung Cheng Institute of Technology, and National Defense Medical Center. Colleges * War College * Army Command and Staff College * Naval Command and Staff College * Air Command and Staff College * Political Warfare College * Management College * Institute of Technology List of presidents Armed Forces University * Pi Tsung-gan (August 1959 – August 1964) * (16 August 1968 – 1 December 1969) * Chiang Wei-kuo (16 August 1975 – 6 April 1980) * (7 April 1980 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fu Hsing Kang College
The Political Warfare College (), also known as Fu Hsing Kang College (復興崗, "Renaissance Hill"), is a military academy in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. During the Japanese occupation period, this location was the racetrack of Beitou; after Chiang Ching-kuo's inspection, on July 15, 1951, it became the campus of the formerly known "Political Worker Cadres School". The College was modelled after the pre-war Moscow Sun Yat-sen University; it was intended to provide the Republic of China Armed Forces with political commissars loyal to the Kuomintang regime. On 1 September 2006 the College became part of the National Defense University, thereby ceasing to be a stand-alone institution. After graduating from the college and their commissioning as second lieutenants or ensigns, they serve as platoon leader, counselor, political affairs officer, and psychology officer in the Republic of China Armed Forces. As political warfare officers, they are partly responsible for implement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associated Press
The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit organization, not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association, and produces news reports that are distributed to its members, major U.S. daily newspapers and radio and television broadcasters. Since the award was established in 1917, the AP has earned 59 Pulitzer Prizes, including 36 for photography. The AP is also known for its widely used ''AP Stylebook'', its AP polls tracking National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA sports, sponsoring the National Football League's annual awards, and its election polls and results during Elections in the United States, US elections. By 2016, news collected by the AP was published and republished by more than 1,300 newspapers and broadcasters. The AP operates 235 news bureaus in 94 countries, and publishes in English, Spanish, and Arabic. It also operates the AP Radio Network, which provides twice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Washington Post
''The Washington Post'', locally known as ''The'' ''Post'' and, informally, ''WaPo'' or ''WP'', is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C., the national capital. It is the most widely circulated newspaper in the Washington metropolitan area and has a national audience. As of 2023, the ''Post'' had 130,000 print subscribers and 2.5 million digital subscribers, both of which were the List of newspapers in the United States, third-largest among U.S. newspapers after ''The New York Times'' and ''The Wall Street Journal''. The ''Post'' was founded in 1877. In its early years, it went through several owners and struggled both financially and editorially. In 1933, financier Eugene Meyer (financier), Eugene Meyer purchased it out of bankruptcy and revived its health and reputation; this work was continued by his successors Katharine Graham, Katharine and Phil Graham, Meyer's daughter and son-in-law, respectively, who bought out several rival publications. The ''Post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad–Taiwan Relations
Chad–Taiwan relations are relations between Chad and the Republic of China (ROC). History Chad and the Republic of China first established bilateral relations in 1962, before Chad chose to switch recognition from the ROC to the People's Republic of China in 1972. The ROC increased the amount of foreign aid going to Chad in the 1990s and bilateral ties were restored in 1997. In 2000, ROC President Chen Shui-bian became the first non-African head of state to visit Chad. In July 2006, ROC Minister of Foreign Affairs James C. F. Huang visited N'Djamena and met with the leaders of Chad to improve relations between the two nations. On 6 August 2006, Chad switched diplomatic relations from the ROC to the PRC for the second time. Economy The ROC had been helping Chad to develop its infrastructure and offer to expand its oil industry. In January 2006, Chinese Petroleum Corporation signed an agreement with the Government of Chad for the rights to explore oil and gas in the country. Desp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Datong District, Taipei
Datong District or Tatung is a district of Taipei City, Taiwan. It is located between the Taipei Metro Red Line and eastern shore of the Tamsui River, and between Civic Boulevard and the Sun Yat-sen Freeway. The southern part of this district is known as Twatutia, one of the first settlements in what is now Taipei and once the commercial center. Taipei's commercial center has since shifted southeast to Zhongzheng, Da'an and Xinyi, and Datong is far less important economically. Some of the last vestiges of Twatutia's commercial importance is preserved on Dihua Street. The old town of Daronpon is in the northern part of the district. History During the Qing dynasty, the district was named ''Daronpon'' (), ''Paronpon'', and other variants, but was renamed ''Toaliongtong'' () in 1844. Following the Second Opium War, a port was opened in Twatutia for international trade. Foreign trade resulted in the economic development of the district. In 1946, the district's name was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiang Wei-shui Memorial Park
The Chiang Wei-shui Memorial Park () is a memorial park in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. The park commemorates Chiang Wei-shui. History The park was originally named as Jinxi Park. It was then renamed and rededicated by the Taipei City Government to commemorate Chiang's efforts in promoting democracy and development of Taiwan on 5 August 2006 in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of Chiang's death in a ceremony attended by Vice President Annette Lu, Premier Su Tseng-chang and Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou. Architecture The park spans over an area of 5,060 m2. It features a baroque arched facade and a stale near the entrance. Transportation The memorial park is accessible within walking distance south west of Minquan West Road Station of Taipei Metro. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following: Attractions Historical buildings * Beihai Tunnel (Beigan), Beihai Tunnel, Beigan () * Beihai Tunnel (Nangan), B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
B'in Music
B'in Music, otherwise known as Believe in Music International Limited () in full or B'in Music (), is a Taiwan-based recording company, formally established on July 1, 2006, and founded by Ason Chen in Taipei. Current artist roster B’in Music iBeams See also *List of record labels File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011b.jpg Lists of record labels cover record labels, brands or trademarks associated with marketing of music recordings and music videos. The lists are organized alphabetically, ... References External links * * * Record labels established in 2006 Taiwanese record labels Taiwanese companies established in 2006 {{Taiwan-music-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
