Introduction to TaiwanCompany name

Manners-Greeting• In Taiwan they greet each other by bowing

and saying, “Ni Hau.” Close friends would say, “Ni Hau ma?”

• You bow lower, if your rank/age is lower than who you are bowing to.

Language• Taiwan does not have an alphabet. ( A B C)

They write in pictures. • You also read from right to left and top to

bottom.

上 大 下 小

Traditional Dress• This is Taiwan’s traditional costume for men. It

is called a Hanfu. • It is not worn often today. • They prefer western style dress.

Weather • Taiwan’s weather is mainly tropical(warm).• It is colder in the mountains. • Some seasons they have lots of rain. They call

this a monsoon.

Transportation • The Taiwanese use scooters to get around.

Even families will use scooters.

Sports • They like baseball and basketball.

Festival • They race dragon boats and eat dumplings at

The Dragon Boat Festival.

Dumplings • It has meat, rice and mushrooms. It is cooked

inside a banana tree leaf.

Food • They like to eat stinky tofu and beef noodle

soup.