Hi~I am Mike~

Below are some important topics which can stimulate our deep thought. I think it is highly the time for us to learn something from what has happened recently, and I also love to know how you guys think over the things happening in our lives.Besides the issues I offer below, I also attached the response from my friends to my article, and hope that their voices will help you to contemplate these issues.

1. When you are going abroad , how would you intro yourself to foreigners , like where are you from and why ? And think about when people think you are from China or any other Asian Country , what would you think and how will you answer or explain? 2. Do you think National Identity matters ? What do you think about National Identity when you go abroad ? Is it becoming an important issue when you go abroad ? And why ? 3. Tell us your opinions on National Identity , you are encouraged to talk about your personal observation and thoughts. 4. Tell us how would you do to improve Taiwan's international recognition ? 5. What do you think about Taiwan's Media Problem and why ? Do you think it is good or not ? If not , please tell us how would you do to improve it ?

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Mike,
great issue, important issue.
The National Taiwan Normal University Dean of Fine Arts, Professor Apex Lin, has just launched an exhibition on the subject titled "My homeland".
He says that Taiwan is "drifting " , like a cloud in the sky or a leaf on the ocean. He urges his students to search their hearts and their own personal history then to assert a new national and person identity.
Interestingly, he states that his intention is not born of political considerations. He also points to the importance of "spiritual" aspects in the search for a new Taiwanese identity.
I notice that Australia is making use of citizenship tests (for foreigners wishing to become Australian citizens) to stimulate debate on the issue of Australian nation identity. Who are our heroes? What place does sport have in our culture? How do we view the disadvantaged? What relationship do we aim to maintain between the people and our politicians? What foreign policies do we stand for? What vision do we hold for the future?
The same is obvious when teaching IELTS or TEFL.These tests are being used to integrate and assimilate new residents and those aspiring to citizenship. They test English levels while importing cultural values. The content of these tests is more and more frequently an issue in the public arena. This forces the community to define and realign themselves. Clever politics wouldn't you agree?

David

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Here is from one of my another friend, Hank, to the Taiwan issue.

First of all，I think that recognition is not the same with awareness.
But it has some logical relationship，that is we have to let foreigners know Taiwan and then we can tell him what are they different between Taiwan and China.
It means strengthening Taiwan awareness is first step.
So I try to provide some ways to enlarge Taiwan awareness first.
Basically，as a new product is put on the market，we have to do some promotion campaigns，so does Taiwan.
I want to divide promotion tools into two parts，one is software and the other is hardware. Moreover，according its effect speed，I also divide them into fast and slow.

This is the structure built thought these two thinking ways.

Hardware: 1. people2. product3. food4. construction5. etc..
Software: 1. music2. culture by movies or operas3. trip4. Olympic event5. religion6. charity7. etc..

These are ways we can use to improve our awareness.Once they know Taiwan，and then we can position what we want.
But it is really hard to change someone’s thoughts if a perception has occupied it first.
So through interviews or questionnaires in recent years，we can understand Taiwan has an image of technology.
Hence，we still can deepen this concept and no need to change.
That will make others remind Taiwan very soon if technology，this term，strikes them suddenly.
Finally，it is the most difficult part eager to recognize the difference between Taiwan and China.First of all，it depends on the TA is us or foreigners.
For Foreigners，maybe they just want to know what is Taiwan and where it is.If they really want to understand a lot，I prefer to let them come to Taiwan for a trip.
It is the most efficient way to know what it is different with China.
Maybe by this trip they will know Taiwan is more diversified than they already knowand then tell their friends.
It is better than any other promotion strategies.
Action speaks louder than words or media.
But if we want us to recognize the difference between Taiwan and China，it is totally different from the above.
Perhaps，we could also divide it into lots of parts from country to people.
It is involved in the national identity，it is more complicated than promote a country.
And it is also out of the area of this question.Recognition is a very wide term.
It depends upon which part you want to let others understand，it can derives different strategies.
However，I think in this stage making more people knowto all of you!!
Taiwan is the most important.