Taiwan has now been part of the Republic of China for forty years, during which the island has transformed itself from an agricultural to an industrial society, ready to face the challenges of the information age. Many photographers have compiled pictures taken over the past one hundred years to mark the tremendous changes that have taken place, and we offer a special section on the information age to predict what the future holds in store.
October also brings with it the Republic of China's national holiday and its spectacular fireworks display, enjoyed by young and old alike. But few know how firecrackers are put together. This month we lift the veil.
Many believe that without the daily weather report life would be considerably less interesting, since the weather is a favorite topic with everyone. In this issue, we tell what was behind Typhoon Nelson and why predicting the weather is such a devilish process.