My conversation with Dr Xinling Li about Wave Makers and the Rise of #MeToo in Taiwan (@Anthem Press, 2026) is now live on New Books Network. We discuss how a TV drama helped give voice to experiences long left unspoken, and whose stories remain unheard. Listen: newbooksnetwork.com/wave-makers-...

My latest feature for the Taipei Times: “Beyond the Cultural Handshake” — reflecting on Taiwan’s cultural diplomacy in the UK and why meaningful cultural exchange depends not just on visibility, but continuity. www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/ar... #Taiwan #CulturalDiplomacy

Beyond the cultural handshake - Taipei Times

Serving as interpreter during Culture Minister Li Yuan’s (李遠) visit to Britain offered an unusual view of cultural diplomacy — not as ceremony, but as a series of conversations capable of becoming las...

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CFP: The Musical Roots of Taiyupian—Music and Taiwanese-Language Opera Cinema, for a planned special issue/topical section of East Asian Journal of Popular Culture. Abstract deadline: 15 October 2026. Full details: www.academia.edu/172097730/

My new essay, “What Taiwan’s Ghosts Tell Us: Horror Cinema in the Twenty-First Century,” is now published by No Man Is An Island / New Bloom Magazine. Hope you will enjoy reading it: nomanisanis.land/tw-horror-ci... #Taiwan #TaiwanCinema #Horror

What Taiwan’s Ghosts Tell Us: Horror Cinema in the Twenty-First Century - No Man Is An Island

There is a moment in Dead Talents Society when its young ghost protagonist, desperate to establish herself in the afterlife, finally discovers how to frighten an audience. She throws herself from a ha...

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Delighted to share the newly updated webpage for Anthem Impact in Asian Media, Cinema and Communications, the book series Gary Rawnsley and I co-edit for Anthem Press. The series is growing—and we’re keen to hear about new book proposals in the field. anthempress.com/books/series...

New podcast! I talk with Corrado Neri about his new book Taiwanese Horror Cinema in the 21st Century. We discussed what Taiwan’s ghosts can tell us about democracy, historical memory, folk religion, digital culture, queer identities & Taiwan itself. newbooksnetwork.com/taiwanese-ho...

🎙️ Exciting news for #TaiwanStudies! A new season of the NTNU International Taiwan Studies Center Podcast, in collaboration with the International Journal of Taiwan Studies (IJTS), is now in production and launches in September! Watch this space for the first episode! 🎧 #IJTS #NTNU

My latest piece for EasternKicks reflects on three decades of Chen Yu-hsun’s filmmaking — and what his journey from comedy to the historical trauma of Taiwan’s White Terror tells us about the changing face of Taiwanese cinema. www.easternkicks.com/features/fro...

Feature: From Tropical Fish to A Foggy Tale | easternkicks.com

The making of Chen Yu-hsun as Taiwan’s humanist fabulist... For much of the twentieth century, Taiwanese cinema reached international audiences through a relatively small group of celebrated auteurs. ...

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Very pleased to see my short essay, “Kung Fu Student and the Hybrid Cinema of Late-1980s Taiwan,” included in this wonderful limited-edition Blu-ray release. Great fun to write about Taiwanese cinema for this! error4444.bigcartel.com/product/kung... #TaiwanCinema #FilmStudies

📢 Call for Papers for a special issue: “The Musical Roots of Taiyupian: Music and Taiwanese-language Opera Cinema” Abstract (400 words) deadline: 15 October 2026 Send to: Ming-Yeh T. Rawnsley (mytrawnsley@gmail.com) & Chris Berry (chris.berry@kcl.ac.uk) Full CfP: www.academia.edu/172097730/Ca...

Call for Papers: "The Musical Roots of Taiyupian: Music and Taiwanese-language Opera Cinema"

This special issue explores the musical roots of Taiwanese-language cinema (taiyupian) and the complex relationship between cinema, gezaixi (Taiwanese opera) and popular musical culture. Emerging from...

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International Journal of Taiwan Studies Vol. 9, Issue 2 is now out! Six research articles showcase the remarkable breadth of Taiwan Studies today—from Indigenous society and colonial history to vegan activism, video games and Wave Makers. 🔗 brill.com/view/journal... #TaiwanStudies #Taiwan #IJTS

My new article for CommonWealth Opinion (14/8/2026, in Chinese) looks at what Taiwan risks losing when the creative ecology behind its television success is weakened. The world can stream Taiwanese drama, but it cannot stream cultural creativity. opinion.cw.com.tw/blog/profile... #Taiwan

【投書】世界開始看見台劇，不等於台劇才開始成功：大砍公視預算，我們真正失去的是什麼？｜蔡明燁／多元發聲．讀者投書｜獨立評論

大幅刪減公視預算，受損的不會只是公視。 真正令人擔心的，是那些原本應該在今年啟動、卻因預算不足而取消或延後的計畫。當新的劇本無法開發、新導演失去磨練機會、獨立製作公司接不到委製案，跨國合作因制度不穩而產生疑慮，受到影響的就不只是某一個機構，而是整個彼此支撐的創作網絡……

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Did Netflix create Taiwan’s TV renaissance? I argue no. Long before streaming, Taiwan spent three decades building the institutions, talent, and creative ecology behind today’s acclaimed dramas. As PTS faces deep budget cuts, this history matters more than ever. newbloommag.net/2026/08/03/t...

Before Netflix: The Hidden History of Taiwan’s Television Renaissance | New Bloom Magazine

Taiwanese television has entered a remarkable period of creative success. During the past decade, dramas such as The World Between Us (我們與惡的距離), Gold Leaf (茶金), Light the Night (華燈初上)…

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Delighted to see my article published in the Taipei Times on 3 July. It reflects on how Taiwan cinema has moved from witnessing the White Terror to preserving and reinterpreting its memory for new generations. www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/ar... #Taiwan #TaiwanCi

From Witnessing to Remembering: Taiwan’s White Terror on Screen - Taipei Times

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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A belated share: my Eastern Kicks essay on Brigitte Lin and why we should rethink the “pure girl” image that defined her 1970s stardom in Taiwan. www.easternkicks.com/features/bey... #TaiwanCinema #BrigitteLin

Feature: Beyond the Pure Girl | easternkicks.com

Rethinking Brigitte Lin and the making of a female icon in Taiwanese cinema... In the popular imagination of Chinese-language cinema, Brigitte Lin (a.k.a. Lin Ching-Hsia or Lin Qingxia) is often remem...

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As our Taiwan’s Lost Commercial Cinema UK tour reaches its final stop in Sheffield, I’m pleased to share a new essay in Eastern Kicks on what the Taiwanese-language cinema reveal about Taiwan’s forgotten film history. www.easternkicks.com/features/sta... #TaiwanCinema #TaiwanStudies #FilmHistory

Feature: Starting from Music: Rediscovering the Roots of Taiwan’s Lost Commercial Cinema | easternkicks.com

Taiyupian returns for a new edition marking the 70th anniversary of Taiwanese-language cinema... In June 2026, audiences in Leicester, Cardiff, London and Sheffield have rare opportunities to watch a ...

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History rarely repeats itself in exactly the same way. But societies often repeat the mistake of believing that peace can be taken for granted. My latest Taiwan Insight article (5/6/2026) explores peace, memory and the risks we choose not to see. taiwaninsight.org/2026/06/05/p... #Taiwan

Peace, Memory and the Risks We Choose Not to See

Written by Ming-yeh T. Rawnsley (蔡明燁). Drawing on Behind The Scenes’ reflections on Taiwan’s democratic development and the Tangwai movement, this article explores contemporary debates over p…

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New in the Taipei Times: my reflections on Taiwan Travelogue, the first Taiwanese novel to win the International Booker Prize, and why its success matters beyond literature. www.taipeitimes.com/News/editori... #Taiwan #TaiwanLiterature

Taiwan’s quiet literary masterstoke - Taipei Times

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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Now out! Corrado Neri’s Taiwanese Horror Cinema in the 21st Century—the first book in Anthem Impact in Asian Media, Cinema and Communications short book series. An important contribution to Taiwan Studies and screen studies. anthempress.com/books/taiwan...

1 June 2026, China Times. For the symposium and screenings mentioned in the article, see: taiyupian.uk

How did music help shape the golden age of Taiwanese-language cinema? Join us at SOAS on 12 June for Starting from Music: 70 Years of Taiyupian, a symposium and screening event marking the 70th anniversary of taiyupian: www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/... #TaiwanCinema #TaiwanStudies #SOAS #FilmHistory

Excited to announce the launch of Asian Cinema and Screen, a new book series published by De Gruyter Brill Exploring film, TV, and digital media across Asia and the Sinosphere. 🔗 www.brill.com/ACS #AsianCinema #FilmStudies #MediaStudies

New Taiwan Insight–IJTS special issue out now (25–31 March 2026): taiwaninsight.org/past-special... “Indigenous Language Policies in Taiwan and Beyond” (guest edited by Elizabeth Zeitoun) Linked to IJTS Vol. 9(1), March 2026: brill.com/view/journal... #TaiwanStudies

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“Introduction to “Indigenous Language Policies in Taiwan and Beyond”. Written by Elizabeth Zeitoun.  “Who Represents Indigenous Peoples in Taiwan’s Language Policy?” Written by Ca…

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Two moments from #AAS2026 in Vancouver From the panel on “Mobility in Taiwan Literature and Film” — bringing together IJTS board members and authors — to a warm IJTS-sponsored social hosted by Pei-yin Lin, it’s been wonderful to connect with Taiwan Studies colleagues and friends across formats.

A thoughtful interview reflecting on my academic journey and how a field like Taiwan studies grows collectively over time. Thanks to Aleksandrs Gross and Taiwan Insight for the conversation: taiwaninsight.org/2026/03/04/f... #TaiwanStudies #MediaStudies

Following Interests, Forging a Field: The Career of Ming-yeh Rawnsley

Written by Aleksandrs Gross. Today, Ming-yeh Rawnsley is one of the foremost authorities on Taiwanese language cinema, the founder of the International Journal of Taiwan Studies (IJTS), and the for…

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This insightful interview traces how Taiwan Studies in Europe developed through unexpected turning points and intellectual shifts. A fascinating reflection on the making of a field. 🔗 taiwaninsight.org/2026/03/02/t... #TaiwanStudies #Taiwan #AcademicLife #AreaStudies #HigherEducation

The Wrong Place at the Right Time

Written by Aleksandrs Gross. Over the past two decades, Taiwan Studies has emerged in Europe as a rigorous and independent field. Examining the experiences of the field’s most influential scholars …

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Sharing this obituary on behalf of the European Association of Taiwan Studies as we remember Professor Murray Rubinstein in our own way and honour his profound contributions to Taiwan Studies and to our scholarly community: eats-taiwan.eu/news/in-memo...

In memory of Professor Murray Rubinstein

[Obituary] Professor Murray A. Rubinstein Historian of Taiwan, Religion, and Identity Ph.D., New York University (1976) Professor Emeritus, Baruch College, City University of New York Senior Research…

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Sharing this moving tribute to Professor Murray Rubinstein, a pioneering scholar of Taiwan studies whose intellectual generosity and mentorship shaped generations of students and researchers. Please take a moment to read and remember his remarkable contributions: taiwaninsight.org/2026/02/19/m...

Mapping Taiwan, Mentoring Generations: Remembering Professor Murray Rubinstein

Written by Professor Niki J.P. Alsford. Professor Murray Rubinstein significantly advanced Taiwan Studies, advocating for the island’s recognition as a distinct field of study. He resisted ea…

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Yiben and I are excited to share a podcast conversation about editing the Routledge Handbook of Chinese Media (2nd ed.) and our reflections on current directions in Chinese media studies. 🎙️ Listen here: newbooksnetwork.com/routledge-ha... #ChineseMedia #MediaStudies #ChinaStudies #Podcast

The International Journal of Taiwan Studies has made 51 articles openly accessible and free to download, covering a wide range of topics across the social sciences, arts and humanities, and interdisciplinary research. Consult the IJTS webpage on the EATS website: eats-taiwan.eu/internationa...

International Journal of Taiwan Studies

International Journal of Taiwan Studies (IJTS) is a principal outlet for the dissemination of cutting-edge research on Taiwan

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