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Percussion instruments that look easy but are actually extremely difficult to play | Henry Lin – Grade 10
Whenever I tell people I play percussion in orchestra, they always ask, “Percussion? Isn’t that just hitting as hard as you can and so everyone hears you?” This sucks, because percussion is actually very difficult, and percussionists, or people who play percussion in...
A history of “light novels” | Phil Wang – Grade 11
Archaic words evolve different meanings as time passes. “Nice” used to mean “silly, foolish, and simple”, but now, it means “attractive, enjoyable, and pleasant”. Literature also works in a similar way, especially light novels which developed largely since the...
4 reasons you should listen to Jazz instead of Pop | Kyle Huang – Grade 9
Pop music is akin to Mcdonald’s, and doesn’t provide real musical nourishment Jazz music makes demands of its audience Pop melodies are repetitive and brainwashes its audience Most people around the world listen to pop songs. Taiwanese people are no exception. They go to KTVs together and sing the same songs over and over; at […]
Life Lessons in Anime | Phil Wang – Grade 12
Love is one of the most common themes in anime Anime often features internal struggle and human dilemma It’s easy to understand and empathize with characters Life lessons often come from either personal experience or advice from adults. However, these lessons also exist in anime, and can sometimes be more profound and real. People ignore […]
5 common types of scenes in Taiwanese dramas | Minnie Chen – Grade 11
Commonly used plots are easy to understand Viewers can comprehend what’s going on within minutes of watching Dramatic plots may be repetitive, but still get high TV ratings Taiwan dramas feature long episodes, ridiculous plots, and actors speaking in Taiwanese. It’s assumed that most viewers are 40 to 80 year old women. These viewers often […]
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