The Tainanist

Hong Kong's special things

What makes Hong Kong iconic; how Cantonese became the dominant language in the former British colony

Nov 11 • 

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Chiayi Diary: fish head soup & ancient jades

Street food, Palace Museum, slow life

Nov 2 • 

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October 2025

In Asia, is Chinese the new English?

Dihua Street in Dadaocheng, the oldest street in Taipei

Oct 28 • 

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Taichung: the middle city

Why "I can" is so important for learning Chinese

Oct 18 • 

Denise Young

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One island, many identities

Thoughts on National Taiwan Day

Oct 11 • 

Denise Young

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The Tainan-Taipei dilemma

Why I wanted to quit, and how going to Taipei changed my mind

Oct 6 • 

Denise Young

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September 2025

Week 3: Bean jelly; joyless learning and AI

Sweet tofu, ice and tapioca at Anping Bean Jelly in Tainan

Sep 28 • 

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Tainan's elusive vibe & hard things

The best things take time; why I regret signing up for Taiwanese language

Sep 20 • 

Denise Young

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3 things I learned in Tainan, Week 1

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Kuang-fu campus

Sep 12 • 

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August 2025

Why The Zeroist becomes The Tainanist

New name, new newsletter; plus summertime favourites of 2025

Aug 26 • 

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December 2023

COP28: The importance of the question

Newsletter #41

Dec 15, 2023 • 

Denise Young

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October 2023

The most important report you missed last week

Newsletter #40

Oct 17, 2023 • 

Denise Young

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