Tim Chng
@chngthengteng.bsky.social
Just a human being doing his best.
1971 when Taiwan won the Little League World Series, 台灣獨立聯盟 hired a plane to fly a banner in English, GO GO Taiwan, but in characters it said 台灣独立万歳 / Tâi-uân to̍k-li̍p bān-sùe / Hurrah for Taiwan Independence
This was televised live in 1971 martial law Taiwan
This was televised live in 1971 martial law Taiwan
August 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
1971 when Taiwan won the Little League World Series, 台灣獨立聯盟 hired a plane to fly a banner in English, GO GO Taiwan, but in characters it said 台灣独立万歳 / Tâi-uân to̍k-li̍p bān-sùe / Hurrah for Taiwan Independence
This was televised live in 1971 martial law Taiwan
This was televised live in 1971 martial law Taiwan
#Taiwanese #Taigi #Hokkien phrase of the week
sī-ui ūn-tōng (TRS)
sī-ui ūn-tōng (POJ)
示威運動
demonstration, protest march
This was during my first visit to Taiwan in 1989. Connecting with my Taiwanese roots meant street protests against fascists.
sī-ui ūn-tōng (TRS)
sī-ui ūn-tōng (POJ)
示威運動
demonstration, protest march
This was during my first visit to Taiwan in 1989. Connecting with my Taiwanese roots meant street protests against fascists.
June 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
#Taiwanese #Taigi #Hokkien phrase of the week
sī-ui ūn-tōng (TRS)
sī-ui ūn-tōng (POJ)
示威運動
demonstration, protest march
This was during my first visit to Taiwan in 1989. Connecting with my Taiwanese roots meant street protests against fascists.
sī-ui ūn-tōng (TRS)
sī-ui ūn-tōng (POJ)
示威運動
demonstration, protest march
This was during my first visit to Taiwan in 1989. Connecting with my Taiwanese roots meant street protests against fascists.
May 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
pháinn lâng (TRS)
pháiⁿ lâng (POJ)
歹人
Bad people
This map shows the PRC military movements around Taiwan for just the month of April, 2025
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pháinn lâng (TRS)
pháiⁿ lâng (POJ)
歹人
Bad people
This map shows the PRC military movements around Taiwan for just the month of April, 2025
x.com/detresfa_/st...
May 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
pháinn lâng (TRS)
pháiⁿ lâng (POJ)
歹人
Bad people
This map shows the PRC military movements around Taiwan for just the month of April, 2025
x.com/detresfa_/st...
pháinn lâng (TRS)
pháiⁿ lâng (POJ)
歹人
Bad people
This map shows the PRC military movements around Taiwan for just the month of April, 2025
x.com/detresfa_/st...
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
Tâi-bí lâng Bí-tang hā-lēng hōe (POJ)
Tâi-bí lâng Bí-tang hā-līng hūe (TRS)
台美人美東夏令會
Taiwanese American Conference/East Coast
Artist Chao-Min Liu (劉兆民) painted this beautiful memory of the 2011 TAC/EC tacec.org
Tâi-bí lâng Bí-tang hā-lēng hōe (POJ)
Tâi-bí lâng Bí-tang hā-līng hūe (TRS)
台美人美東夏令會
Taiwanese American Conference/East Coast
Artist Chao-Min Liu (劉兆民) painted this beautiful memory of the 2011 TAC/EC tacec.org
May 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
Tâi-bí lâng Bí-tang hā-lēng hōe (POJ)
Tâi-bí lâng Bí-tang hā-līng hūe (TRS)
台美人美東夏令會
Taiwanese American Conference/East Coast
Artist Chao-Min Liu (劉兆民) painted this beautiful memory of the 2011 TAC/EC tacec.org
Tâi-bí lâng Bí-tang hā-lēng hōe (POJ)
Tâi-bí lâng Bí-tang hā-līng hūe (TRS)
台美人美東夏令會
Taiwanese American Conference/East Coast
Artist Chao-Min Liu (劉兆民) painted this beautiful memory of the 2011 TAC/EC tacec.org
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
tsòng-lia̍t hi-sing (TRS)
chòng-lia̍t hi-seng (POJ)
壯烈犧牲
die for one's country
莊秋雄 uē 鄭南榕 shortly after he martyred himself in flames refusing to be arrested for his advocacy for Taiwan independence and freedom of speech.
tsòng-lia̍t hi-sing (TRS)
chòng-lia̍t hi-seng (POJ)
壯烈犧牲
die for one's country
莊秋雄 uē 鄭南榕 shortly after he martyred himself in flames refusing to be arrested for his advocacy for Taiwan independence and freedom of speech.
April 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
tsòng-lia̍t hi-sing (TRS)
chòng-lia̍t hi-seng (POJ)
壯烈犧牲
die for one's country
莊秋雄 uē 鄭南榕 shortly after he martyred himself in flames refusing to be arrested for his advocacy for Taiwan independence and freedom of speech.
tsòng-lia̍t hi-sing (TRS)
chòng-lia̍t hi-seng (POJ)
壯烈犧牲
die for one's country
莊秋雄 uē 鄭南榕 shortly after he martyred himself in flames refusing to be arrested for his advocacy for Taiwan independence and freedom of speech.
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
m̄-tio̍h hîng-uî (TRS)
m̄-tio̍h hêng-uî (POJ)
不對行為
wrong actions
This map shows the wrong actions of the PRC military for only the month of March, 2025
Original post:
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m̄-tio̍h hîng-uî (TRS)
m̄-tio̍h hêng-uî (POJ)
不對行為
wrong actions
This map shows the wrong actions of the PRC military for only the month of March, 2025
Original post:
x.com/detresfa_/st...
April 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
m̄-tio̍h hîng-uî (TRS)
m̄-tio̍h hêng-uî (POJ)
不對行為
wrong actions
This map shows the wrong actions of the PRC military for only the month of March, 2025
Original post:
x.com/detresfa_/st...
m̄-tio̍h hîng-uî (TRS)
m̄-tio̍h hêng-uî (POJ)
不對行為
wrong actions
This map shows the wrong actions of the PRC military for only the month of March, 2025
Original post:
x.com/detresfa_/st...
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
khì-kong (TRS)
khì-kong (POJ)
氣功
Yoga-like art of breathing strength into one's body. At the Evolve Foundation , I had a chance to do khì-kong with a young man with Tourette syndrome. Thanks to Talking Taiwan for the Su Beng t-shirt
khì-kong (TRS)
khì-kong (POJ)
氣功
Yoga-like art of breathing strength into one's body. At the Evolve Foundation , I had a chance to do khì-kong with a young man with Tourette syndrome. Thanks to Talking Taiwan for the Su Beng t-shirt
March 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
khì-kong (TRS)
khì-kong (POJ)
氣功
Yoga-like art of breathing strength into one's body. At the Evolve Foundation , I had a chance to do khì-kong with a young man with Tourette syndrome. Thanks to Talking Taiwan for the Su Beng t-shirt
khì-kong (TRS)
khì-kong (POJ)
氣功
Yoga-like art of breathing strength into one's body. At the Evolve Foundation , I had a chance to do khì-kong with a young man with Tourette syndrome. Thanks to Talking Taiwan for the Su Beng t-shirt
kìm-tsia̍h (TRS)
kìm-chia̍h (POJ)
禁食
fast
#228 is a significant date in Taiwan's history. To commemorate this time in Taiwan's historical consciousness, many people choose to fast in remembrance of the cruelty of those times.
kìm-chia̍h (POJ)
禁食
fast
#228 is a significant date in Taiwan's history. To commemorate this time in Taiwan's historical consciousness, many people choose to fast in remembrance of the cruelty of those times.
February 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
kìm-tsia̍h (TRS)
kìm-chia̍h (POJ)
禁食
fast
#228 is a significant date in Taiwan's history. To commemorate this time in Taiwan's historical consciousness, many people choose to fast in remembrance of the cruelty of those times.
kìm-chia̍h (POJ)
禁食
fast
#228 is a significant date in Taiwan's history. To commemorate this time in Taiwan's historical consciousness, many people choose to fast in remembrance of the cruelty of those times.
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
tshíng-guān (TRS)
chhéng-goān (POJ)
請願
petition
On Feb 4th, the Trump administration appointed Darren Beattie to the third highest position in the US state department as an acting role. (1/3)
tshíng-guān (TRS)
chhéng-goān (POJ)
請願
petition
On Feb 4th, the Trump administration appointed Darren Beattie to the third highest position in the US state department as an acting role. (1/3)
February 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
tshíng-guān (TRS)
chhéng-goān (POJ)
請願
petition
On Feb 4th, the Trump administration appointed Darren Beattie to the third highest position in the US state department as an acting role. (1/3)
tshíng-guān (TRS)
chhéng-goān (POJ)
請願
petition
On Feb 4th, the Trump administration appointed Darren Beattie to the third highest position in the US state department as an acting role. (1/3)
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
thó-ià ê tsha̍t-á
討厭的小偷
disliked thieves
This graphic shows for the month of January 2025, PRC military actions around Taiwan.
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thó-ià ê tsha̍t-á
討厭的小偷
disliked thieves
This graphic shows for the month of January 2025, PRC military actions around Taiwan.
x.com/detresfa_/st...
February 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
thó-ià ê tsha̍t-á
討厭的小偷
disliked thieves
This graphic shows for the month of January 2025, PRC military actions around Taiwan.
x.com/detresfa_/st...
thó-ià ê tsha̍t-á
討厭的小偷
disliked thieves
This graphic shows for the month of January 2025, PRC military actions around Taiwan.
x.com/detresfa_/st...
To see a world in a grain of sand
khùann-tio̍h sè-kài tì tsi̍t-lia̍p sua
看著世界置一粒沙
And a heaven in a wildflower,
í-ki̍p tsi̍t-ē thian-tîng tì hue
以及一下天廷置花
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
bû-hān tūa tì tshun-tshiú
無限大置伸手
And eternity in an hour
íng-uán tì tsi̍t tiám-tsing
永遠置一個鐘頭
- William Blake
khùann-tio̍h sè-kài tì tsi̍t-lia̍p sua
看著世界置一粒沙
And a heaven in a wildflower,
í-ki̍p tsi̍t-ē thian-tîng tì hue
以及一下天廷置花
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
bû-hān tūa tì tshun-tshiú
無限大置伸手
And eternity in an hour
íng-uán tì tsi̍t tiám-tsing
永遠置一個鐘頭
- William Blake
January 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
To see a world in a grain of sand
khùann-tio̍h sè-kài tì tsi̍t-lia̍p sua
看著世界置一粒沙
And a heaven in a wildflower,
í-ki̍p tsi̍t-ē thian-tîng tì hue
以及一下天廷置花
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
bû-hān tūa tì tshun-tshiú
無限大置伸手
And eternity in an hour
íng-uán tì tsi̍t tiám-tsing
永遠置一個鐘頭
- William Blake
khùann-tio̍h sè-kài tì tsi̍t-lia̍p sua
看著世界置一粒沙
And a heaven in a wildflower,
í-ki̍p tsi̍t-ē thian-tîng tì hue
以及一下天廷置花
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
bû-hān tūa tì tshun-tshiú
無限大置伸手
And eternity in an hour
íng-uán tì tsi̍t tiám-tsing
永遠置一個鐘頭
- William Blake
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
Tâi-oân lâng uē tô· (POJ)
Tâi-uân lâng uē tôo (TRS)
台灣人畫圖
Taiwanese people drawing paintings
When going through my father's old books, i found this collection of works by famous Taiwanese painting artists (台灣畫壇名家作品集)
Tâi-oân lâng uē tô· (POJ)
Tâi-uân lâng uē tôo (TRS)
台灣人畫圖
Taiwanese people drawing paintings
When going through my father's old books, i found this collection of works by famous Taiwanese painting artists (台灣畫壇名家作品集)
January 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
Tâi-oân lâng uē tô· (POJ)
Tâi-uân lâng uē tôo (TRS)
台灣人畫圖
Taiwanese people drawing paintings
When going through my father's old books, i found this collection of works by famous Taiwanese painting artists (台灣畫壇名家作品集)
Tâi-oân lâng uē tô· (POJ)
Tâi-uân lâng uē tôo (TRS)
台灣人畫圖
Taiwanese people drawing paintings
When going through my father's old books, i found this collection of works by famous Taiwanese painting artists (台灣畫壇名家作品集)
Over the past year, Taiwan documented 5,111 PLA air sorties, with 3,075 breaching the median line into its ADIZ, alongside 114 balloon flights - this end of the year visual captures Beijing's persistent military coercion directed at Taiwan throughout 2024
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January 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Over the past year, Taiwan documented 5,111 PLA air sorties, with 3,075 breaching the median line into its ADIZ, alongside 114 balloon flights - this end of the year visual captures Beijing's persistent military coercion directed at Taiwan throughout 2024
x.com/detresfa_/st...
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#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
ūn-tsuán jîn-sing (TRS)
運轉人生
Life Goes On
Sometimes we face challenges and difficulties in our lives. No matter what, Life goes on and we must find the resilience to move forward.
youtu.be/x-OinY-8bxc?...
ūn-tsuán jîn-sing (TRS)
運轉人生
Life Goes On
Sometimes we face challenges and difficulties in our lives. No matter what, Life goes on and we must find the resilience to move forward.
youtu.be/x-OinY-8bxc?...
December 2, 2024 at 2:31 PM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien #Taigi phrase of the week
ūn-tsuán jîn-sing (TRS)
運轉人生
Life Goes On
Sometimes we face challenges and difficulties in our lives. No matter what, Life goes on and we must find the resilience to move forward.
youtu.be/x-OinY-8bxc?...
ūn-tsuán jîn-sing (TRS)
運轉人生
Life Goes On
Sometimes we face challenges and difficulties in our lives. No matter what, Life goes on and we must find the resilience to move forward.
youtu.be/x-OinY-8bxc?...
Many people praise Taiwan's democracy today yet few know the story of the international grassroots people's movement that forced the authoritarian Kuomintang regime to democratize.
November 25, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Many people praise Taiwan's democracy today yet few know the story of the international grassroots people's movement that forced the authoritarian Kuomintang regime to democratize.
#Taiwanese #Hokkien phrase of the week
Tâi-uân to̍k-li̍p kiàn-kok liân-bîng li̍k-sú
臺灣獨立建國聯盟歷史
History of the Taiwan Independence nation building alliance - Known as WUFI (World United Formosans for Independence)
Tâi-uân to̍k-li̍p kiàn-kok liân-bîng li̍k-sú
臺灣獨立建國聯盟歷史
History of the Taiwan Independence nation building alliance - Known as WUFI (World United Formosans for Independence)
November 25, 2024 at 1:15 PM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien phrase of the week
Tâi-uân to̍k-li̍p kiàn-kok liân-bîng li̍k-sú
臺灣獨立建國聯盟歷史
History of the Taiwan Independence nation building alliance - Known as WUFI (World United Formosans for Independence)
Tâi-uân to̍k-li̍p kiàn-kok liân-bîng li̍k-sú
臺灣獨立建國聯盟歷史
History of the Taiwan Independence nation building alliance - Known as WUFI (World United Formosans for Independence)
#Taiwanese #Hokkien phrase of the week
ki-pún (POJ/TRS)
基本
BASIC
My first introduction to computer programming was the BASIC programming language. Thomas Kurtz, Co-Creator of BASIC, has died at the age of 96.
ki-pún (POJ/TRS)
基本
BASIC
My first introduction to computer programming was the BASIC programming language. Thomas Kurtz, Co-Creator of BASIC, has died at the age of 96.
November 18, 2024 at 5:31 PM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien phrase of the week
ki-pún (POJ/TRS)
基本
BASIC
My first introduction to computer programming was the BASIC programming language. Thomas Kurtz, Co-Creator of BASIC, has died at the age of 96.
ki-pún (POJ/TRS)
基本
BASIC
My first introduction to computer programming was the BASIC programming language. Thomas Kurtz, Co-Creator of BASIC, has died at the age of 96.
#Taiwanese #Hokkien phrase of the week
ká-chioh siaⁿ (POJ)
ká-tsioh siann (TRS)
假借聲
a borrowed voice
This book tells the role expats played in Taiwan democratization during the height of #WhiteTerror from 1960 - 1980. Courage by those with privilege made a difference.
ká-chioh siaⁿ (POJ)
ká-tsioh siann (TRS)
假借聲
a borrowed voice
This book tells the role expats played in Taiwan democratization during the height of #WhiteTerror from 1960 - 1980. Courage by those with privilege made a difference.
November 11, 2024 at 12:14 PM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien phrase of the week
ká-chioh siaⁿ (POJ)
ká-tsioh siann (TRS)
假借聲
a borrowed voice
This book tells the role expats played in Taiwan democratization during the height of #WhiteTerror from 1960 - 1980. Courage by those with privilege made a difference.
ká-chioh siaⁿ (POJ)
ká-tsioh siann (TRS)
假借聲
a borrowed voice
This book tells the role expats played in Taiwan democratization during the height of #WhiteTerror from 1960 - 1980. Courage by those with privilege made a difference.
#Taiwanese #Hokkien phrase of the week
chóng sóan-kí (POJ)
tsóng súan-kí (TRS)
總選舉
General election
Make your choice to vote. Keep in mind the importance of democracy throughout the United States and the world when you act on your right as a US citizen!
chóng sóan-kí (POJ)
tsóng súan-kí (TRS)
總選舉
General election
Make your choice to vote. Keep in mind the importance of democracy throughout the United States and the world when you act on your right as a US citizen!
November 5, 2024 at 5:49 PM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien phrase of the week
chóng sóan-kí (POJ)
tsóng súan-kí (TRS)
總選舉
General election
Make your choice to vote. Keep in mind the importance of democracy throughout the United States and the world when you act on your right as a US citizen!
chóng sóan-kí (POJ)
tsóng súan-kí (TRS)
總選舉
General election
Make your choice to vote. Keep in mind the importance of democracy throughout the United States and the world when you act on your right as a US citizen!
November 1, 2024 at 1:38 PM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien phrase of the week
chhéng-goān (POJ)
tshíng-guān (TRS)
請願
petition
This past weekend at the Taiwan Bubble Tea Festival in Rockville, MD. On behalf of the Formosan Association for Public Affairs we tabled to collect signatures for:
fapa.org/taiwan-inter...
chhéng-goān (POJ)
tshíng-guān (TRS)
請願
petition
This past weekend at the Taiwan Bubble Tea Festival in Rockville, MD. On behalf of the Formosan Association for Public Affairs we tabled to collect signatures for:
fapa.org/taiwan-inter...
September 23, 2024 at 5:54 PM
#Taiwanese #Hokkien phrase of the week
chhéng-goān (POJ)
tshíng-guān (TRS)
請願
petition
This past weekend at the Taiwan Bubble Tea Festival in Rockville, MD. On behalf of the Formosan Association for Public Affairs we tabled to collect signatures for:
fapa.org/taiwan-inter...
chhéng-goān (POJ)
tshíng-guān (TRS)
請願
petition
This past weekend at the Taiwan Bubble Tea Festival in Rockville, MD. On behalf of the Formosan Association for Public Affairs we tabled to collect signatures for:
fapa.org/taiwan-inter...