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2008 In Taiwan
Events from the year 2008 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 97 according to the official Republic of China calendar. Incumbents * President – Chen Shui-bian, Ma Ying-jeou * Vice President – Annette Lu, Vincent Siew * Premier – Chang Chun-hsiung, Liu Chao-shiuan * Vice Premier – Chiou I-jen, Chang Chun-hsiung, Paul Chiu Events January * 12 January – 2008 Republic of China transitional justice referendums. * 16 January – The promulgation of Partial Article Revision on Petroleum Administration Act. February * 1 February – The renaming of National College of Physical Education and Sports to National Taiwan Sport University. March * 9 March – The launching of the first line (Red Line) of Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit in Kaohsiung. * 22 March – Ma Ying-jeou is elected President of the Republic of China with more than 58% of the votes in the 2008 presidential election, handing the presidency back to the Kuomintang (KMT) after eight year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of China
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the island around 6,00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Republic Of China Presidential Election
Presidential elections were held in Taiwan on 22 March 2008. Kuomintang (KMT) nominee Ma Ying-jeou won with 58% of the vote, ending eight years of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rule. Along with the 2008 legislative election, Ma's landslide victory brought the Kuomintang back to power in the Republic of China. This was the fourth direct election for the President of the Republic of China. The two candidates were Democratic Progressive Party candidate Frank Hsieh and Kuomintang (KMT) nominee Ma Ying-jeou. The KMT ticket was officially formed as of June 23, 2007, with Ma announcing his choice for running mate to be former premier Vincent Siew. The DPP ticket was announced in August, 2007, with Frank Hsieh selecting former Premier Su Tseng-chang. Unlike the 2004 presidential election, the political rhetoric of the campaigns tended to focus on economic issues and government corruption rather than national identity and the political status of Taiwan, with both candidates endorsin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaohsiung City
Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsiung City has a population of approximately 2.72 million people as of May 2022 and is Taiwan's third most populous city and largest city in southern Taiwan. Since founding in the 17th century, Kaohsiung has grown from a small trading village into the political and economic centre of southern Taiwan, with key industries such as manufacturing, steel-making, oil refining, freight transport and shipbuilding. It is classified as a "Gamma −" level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, with some of the most prominent infrastructures in Taiwan. The Port of Kaohsiung is the largest and busiest harbor in Taiwan while Kaohsiung International Airport is the second busiest airport in number of passengers. The city is we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange Line (KMRT)
The Orange Line is an East-West line of the Kaohsiung Metro in Kaohsiung, Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort .... It opened on 14 September 2008, the day of Mid-Autumn Festival, for a week-long free trial service. After the free trial service, the Kaohsiung Metro offered a month-long single one-way promotional NT$15 service on both the Red and the Orange line, with regular ticket price applies after this. The line has 14 stations and is the second metro line to open in southern Taiwan. Shortly prior to opening, flaws such as emergency exit lighted signs, unclear ticket displays, and jammed emergency exits were fixed. Although it was originally supposed to open with the Red Line, it was delayed due to tunnel collapse during construction December 2005. Stations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei
Taipei (), officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about southwest of the northern port city of Keelung. Most of the city rests on the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed. The basin is bounded by the relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung and Xindian rivers, which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border. The city of Taipei is home to an estimated population of 2,646,204 (2019), forming the core part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, which includes the nearby cities of New Taipei and Keelung with a population of 7,047,559, the 40th most-populous urban area in the world—roughly one-third of Taiwanese citizens live in the metro district. The name "Taipei" can refer either to the whole metropolitan area or just the city itself. Taipei has been the seat of the ROC central government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhongshan District, Taipei
Zhongshan District (Chinese: 中山區) is an administrative district of Taipei City, named after Sun Yat-sen, better known in Chinese as "Sun Zhongshan". Economy In the 1970s, the district was recognized as the center of the city's tourist industry, with large hotels and international restaurants. The interest from tourists allowed the district to develop as a center of international business. In recent decades, the district's economy and its population have both contracted, due in part to the decentralisation of industrial and manufacturing activities. Parts of Taipei's "financial core" (that once centred on the Zhongshan District) have been moved to other districts.''Globalizing Taipei: The Political Economy Of Spatial Development'' by R. Yin-wang Kwok ( |
Museum Of Jade Art
The Museum of Jade Art (MoJA; ) is an art museum about jade art in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the first museum in the world dedicated to jade art. History The museum founder, Soofeen Hu, visited the National Palace Museum during childhood. He was struck by a cabbage made of jade, thus he decided to open the Museum of Jade Art. Exhibition The exhibition includes the 13 jade tablets with Chinese calligraphy carved into them. See also * List of museums in Taiwan This is a list of museums in Taiwan, including cultural centers and arts centres. Kaohsiung City * Chung Li-he Museum * Cijin Shell Museum * Fongshan Community Culture Museum * Former British Consulate at Takao * Hamasen Museum of Taiwan Rai ... References 2008 establishments in Taiwan Art museums established in 2008 Art museums and galleries in Taiwan Jade Museums in Taipei {{Taiwan-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Culture And Movie Center
The Chinese Culture and Movie Center () is a former movie studio and tourist attraction located in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan. It is owned by the Central Motion Picture Corporation. In its early period, it functioned as a film and TV drama filming location and studio. After the Republic of China government lifted martial law, many of the TV dramas and movies produced by the Center began filming in Hong Kong and mainland China. The Chinese Culture and Movie Center closed indefinitely in 2008. History On 31 December 1974, the Central Motion Picture Corporation began construction of a studio in the Shilin District of Taipei adjacent to Soochow University and the National Palace Museum. The studio was built in imitation of classical Chinese architecture. On 10 February 1975, the Chinese Culture and Movie Center officially opened to visitors. On 28 February 2006, the Chinese Culture and Movie Center suspended business for internal renovations On 26 July 2008, Taipei Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei Medical University Shuang-Ho Hospital
The Taipei Medical University Shuang-Ho Hospital () is a hospital in Zhonghe District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is the affiliated hospital of Taipei Medical University. History The hospital was opened on 1 July 2008. It was accredited by Joint Commission International in 2009 and reaccredited in 2012 and 2015. Departments * Internal medicine * Surgery * Geriatrics and gerontology * Obstetrics and gynecology/pediatrics * Dentistry * Others Capacity The hospital has a capacity of 1,500 beds. Transportation The hospital is accessible within walking distance west of Jingan Station of Taipei Metro. See also * List of hospitals in Taiwan This is a list of hospitals in Taiwan, help improvement with it by adding in new information. Medical Center Changhua County * Changhua Christian Hospital (彰化基督教醫院) Kaohsiung City * Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho M ... References External links * 2008 establishments in Taiwan Hospitals established in 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Kuang Exercise
The Han Kuang Exercise () is the annual military exercise of the Republic of China Armed Forces in Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu for combat readiness in the event of an attack from the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China. Overview The exercise is divided into two phases, which are the ''Command Post Exercise'' (CPX) and the computer-simulated war gaming followed by ''Field Training Exercises'' (FTX). Since at least 2017 the exercise has been fully bilingual with both Mandarin and English being used. History 1984 The exercise was first held by Army General Hau Pei-tsun (the then Chief of the General Staff) on 23 April 1984. 2000 The 2000 exercise was held on August, focusing on anti-missile, anti-landing, anti-airborne landing and anti- air raid. 2001 The 2001 exercise was held from 26 March until 28 April. 2006 The 2006 exercise was held at the coastal area of Yilan County, attended by President Chen Shui-bian and Vice President Annette Lu and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Democratic Progressive Party Chairmanship Election
The 2008 Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship election took place on May 18, 2008. The election date was announced by chairperson Frank Hsieh after losing the presidential election. Candidates Three members expressed their desire to run for the position: Chai Trong-rong Chai Trong-rong, first president of the World United Formosans for Independence and former legislator, announced his candidacy on April 14, 2008. He withdrew from the election on May 12 and endorsed candidate Koo Kwang-ming. Koo Kwang-ming Tsai Ing-wen Tsai Ing-wen, former vice premier and former chairperson of the Mainland Affairs Council, won support from many local executives and decided to launch her campaign. She earned endorsements from Chiayi County magistrate Chen Ming-wen, Kaohsiung mayor Chen Chu, Tainan County magistrate Su Huan-chih, and Yunlin County Yunlin County ( Mandarin pinyin: ''Yúnlín Xiàn''; Taigi POJ: ''Hûn-lîm-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Yùn-lìm-yen'') is a county i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
