Of late, we have dispatched correspondents to Europe, the US, the SouthPacific, and Africa-all to tell you more about Chinese!
In Europe, in order to meet the challenge of market unification in 1992, Taiwan makers of computers--the largest export to Europe--are moving fast. In this issue get a look at Taiwan enterprises in England and East Germany.
Also from Europe: Have you ever heard of "chinoiserie"? This was a European concoction of the 17th and 18th centuries, in which some "Chinese" motifs were loosely employed in the decorative and fine arts. But how much real "chinois" is there in "chinoiserie"?
In Africa, the ROC has several allies, including the Republic of South Africa. With the ROC facing diplomatic difficulties, we talk to a diplomat on the front lines in Pretoria.
The popular Sinology series goes to the US this issue to examine sinology in America. While sinology in the US can hold its own with the European version, have there been some "technical violations"? Or is the view of the "bystander" really much clearer?
Since the lifting of martial law, a lot of traditional "taboos" are now out in the open. Among them, frankly facing relations between the sexes is in vogue. We look at the TV sensation "Women, Women." What's going on here?
This issue really takes you places!