weekly review
Hand-painted movie posters stand as a testament to changed days
Through the years, artist Xie Lin-shan (謝森山) has used his masterful skill to paint countless exquisite movie posters using just five color pigments
Xinzhuang Community College garden provides a model of eco-education
Surrounded by an industrial zone, Xinzhuang Community College garden could be seen as “the lungs of Xinzhuang.” Since 2004, the college has been
Wetland restoration of Xizhou Ecological Community
Located downstream of Shihmen Reservoir, Xizhou Community is a place that even Daxi locals aren’t too familiar with. Surrounded on both sides by
Skipping melody of the straws – Flute music in Yushan
Teacher Cai Xue-ren (博愛國小) at Chaiyi’s Po Ai Elementary School has always wanted to teach students the panpipes, but one panpipe alone costs nearly
Wanderer returns home to the family business
When Huang Zheng-xiang (黃正祥) first entered the workforce as a young man, he took a job in the tourism industry; however, after several years of
20th Campus Editors-in-Chief Meeting – Sharing citizen journalism experience
On May 11, the editors-in-chief from 14 colleges got together at PTS for the 20th Campus Editors-in-Chief Meeting. Each college took a turn
Young farmers return to create a new ambiance in Xingjian Village
Located in Yilan’s Sanxing Township, Xingjian Village has a number of 65-year-old farmers who when aren’t growing organic rice, fruits or vegetables
Snail Culture mobile library
At the entrance of Ciyou Temple sits a lorry painted with brightly colored snail murals; this is Songshan Community College’s multicultural mobile
Local school transforms the look of Hua Nan Community
For this latest Your Shoot event, PeoPo Citizen Journalism Platform collaborated with Hua Nan Elementary School in Yunlin’s Gukeng Township. A place
Vietnam-Chiayi Culture House promotes cultural exchange
It is noon at "Vietnam-Chiayi Culture House,” and a group of friends is busily preparing lunch. Located in Chiayi’s Minxiong Township, Vietnam-
Eliminating invasive species to protect Taiwan’s forests
rom north to south, Taiwan’s mountain forests account for roughly two-thirds of the country and include a rich variety of plant species. Over the
PeoPo Your Shoot - Wennei low-carbon community
PeoPo Citizen Journalism Platform and Wennei Community teamed up to organize this latest Your Shoot event. Located in Maioli’s Zhunan Township,
Temple parade kids aren’t bad - Chiou Tian topples stereotypes
Parade troupes are an integral part of paying respect to deities in Taiwan’s folk belief festivities. Despite the long-standing reverence for such
Mouth painter uses positivity to live a colorful life
Touching brush to paper with meticulousness and finesse, the dexterous mouth of artist Chen Shi-feng (陳世峰) has created a plethora of beautiful
Kengkou murals create a new rural landscape
Under the scorching sun, farmers drive bullocks to cultivate their fields and the women crouch by the stream washing clothes; a few steps on,
Bagua Mountain – Satoyama protects raptors’ natural habitat
In April each year, protected raptors and grey-faced buzzards pass through Bagua Mountain in Changhua County, providing onlookers with a
Flowers of Happiness on Earth Day
Earth Day is a day of worldwide environmental protection which is celebrated on March Equinox, the date on which night and day are of equal duration
Assisting seniors through communal meal program
Encouraging senior citizens to get out of the house and gather for a communal meal where they can chat, laugh, and meet new friends has been a
Purple crow butterflies rouse concern for the land
Despite the fact that Taiwan’s “purple treasure,” the purple crow butterfly, has seen a steady decrease year after year, there are few groups
Musical Instrument Bank helps rural kids realize their dreams
Do you have any instruments lying around your home that you aren't using? Now, perhaps there's an opportunity to give a new lease of life to such
Rebuilding proper relations with our “monkey neighbors”
The area surrounding Shoushan in the Gushan district of Kaohsiung City is Taiwanese macaque habitat; however, in recent years, people’s habit of
The silver salt process on the verge of being lost
From roll upon roll of negatives to shelves crammed full of photography books, this is no ordinary photography studio. Owner of the studio, Chen
Wenshan Oasis excavates lost hydrological legacy
Taipei’s Wenshan District is rich in natural waterways that used to supply locals with drinking water and irrigate crops. Today, however, most such
PeoPo’s Your Shoot visits Pingtung Flying Village
PeoPo Citizen Journalism Platform teamed up with Pingtung Citizen Association to collectively hold this latest Your Shoot event. Yeh Qing-yuan (葉慶元
Green diamond of the medicinal herb world – mugwort lights up Gaoyuan Community
A delicate plume of smoke spirals up into the air, permeating the space with the unmistakable fragrance of mugwort; this is the community of Gaoyuan
Wanhua School's culinary community hub
Towards evening, as most people are rushing home to put their feet up, Wanhua School is just coming alive. Although it is the first time that they
PeoPo CJ News Anchors – You Report, You Anchor
Since its establishment in 2007, PeoPo Citizen Journalism Platform has been encouraging citizen journalists to report on public issues and stories
Field of happiness hidden within an industrial zone
Kaohsiung’s Niaosong District is home to a small “field of happiness” which stands out from the surrounding galvanized iron sheet factories and
The “Adorable Piano Kid” touching the world
Born blind with retinal detachment, Xu Zhe-cheng (許哲誠), aka “Adorable Piano Kid,” has never seen the world. But though God deprived him of his
Bringing eco-friendly farming to schoolchildren
In a bid to promote food & farming education and encourage schoolchildren to reconnect with the land, this spring, Zhuchi Farmers’ Association
