As the new coronavirus (COVID-19) rages the world, Taiwan has become the safest place in the world due to its success in epidemic prevention!
Taiwan's success in epidemic prevention proves it has the ability to help countries around the world, and Taiwan Can Help! This book introduces Taiwan's medical environment, the National Health Insurance System and the measures taken to protect the health of the people, which are all key elements that helped in the fight of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention. At the same time, the introduction of the technology, traditional culture, humanities and arts, food, and the rich resources in tourism in Taiwan are included, welcoming people from all over the world to visit and see the real Taiwan.
In terms of cultural and language exchange and learning, it is orthodox to promote the learning of traditional Chinese characters, and Taiwan is the sole world education center for traditional Chinese. This book is written in both Chinese and English, and by integrating the translation of the text into the book, it is one of the best teaching materials and tools for Chinese and English learning and communication.
With six consecutive years of entrepreneur experiences, he has been engaged in graphic design, Internet marketing, financial and venture capital projects, with passion and love in literature, art, spiritual growth and adventure. He is now the executive director of the brand accelerator website platform MarsBee. After zero diagnosis in Taiwan, the platform officially initiated its services. At present, it provides services of writing business plans to assist small and medium businesses in applicat, fund-raising and subsidies. In addition, it also provides practical experience and entrepreneurial resources such as VI design, website design, SEO optimization, publishing and marketing to help small and medium businesses to develop their brands.
I am Charles, because of Taiwan, I have been able to develop my career safely.
Now, I want to promote Taiwan through this book, so that Taiwan can help the world.
I am an English teacher and a freelance translator who has lived and studied in Vancouver for more than ten years, and now I am back in my beloved homeland, Taiwan.
Having experienced two distinct cultures and education systems, I deeply feel that language is the most critical communication tool in understanding culture and how we get closer to each other.
My dream is to help everyone unafraid of communication, so I hope to assist my students in finding the courage and passion in learning and being comfortable using English for communication, not just treating it merely as something that can only be used in classrooms and tests. Only with passion and the desire to know more can we have the drive to continue learning, and thus transform a foreign language into our second language.
Everyone learns differently, and that’s why I customize my curriculums according to students’ needs. This book is also a customized content about a topic that all of us in the world can relate to at the moment. I’ve had the honour to translate this book, hoping that language will never be a barrier in communication, the spread of ideas and information. No matter if you are a Chinese reader or an English reader, you may all find something worthwhile from this book.
And most importantly, stay healthy, stay safe.
目錄
前言 溫暖慈悲的粉紅台灣
序
第一章 臺灣零確診
I. 昔日大敵—曾經我們有一個叫做SARS的敵人
II. 孤島求生—在四處環海的孤島上我們只能生存
III. 反射神經—過去的慘烈戰疫烙印在人們的心中
IV. 防毒面具—想要隔絕毒氣你需要一張防毒面具
V. 超前部署—事前的規劃永遠都是最安全的選項
第二章 臺灣是什麼
I. 地球之島—這個地方有著全世界的氣候與美景
II. 美食天堂—這個地方有著各國各地的美食選擇
III. 傳送之門—這個地方擁有非常方便快速的交通
IV. 炎黃古跡—這個地方保存著昔日的文明與禮儀
第三章 臺灣能助你
I. 資源助你—或許你們需要更多的資源隔絕病毒
II. 技術助你—或許你們需要更多的技術制止病毒
第四章 戰疫知識共享
I. 戰術背包—如果你要出門，你得要帶這些東西
II. 防疫功夫—如果你想防疫，你得要會這些招式
後記
Origin A heartwarming and compassionate pink Taiwan
Preface
Chapter 1 Zero Confirmed cases in Taiwan
I. Past Enemy-Once upon a time, we had an enemy called SARS
II. Survival on the Island of Isolation- On an island surrounded by sea, we could only survive on our own
III. Reflective Nerves-The bitter memories of past combat against disease are branded in people’s heart
IV. Gas Mask- To block out poisonous gas, you need a gas mask
V. Advance Preparations-Early planning is always the safest choice
Chapter 2 What is Taiwan
I. An Island on earth-This place has the best climate and views in the world
II. Food Paradise-This place provides culinary options from all over the world
III. Portal-This place has very convenient and rapid transportation
IV. Chinese Cultural Heritage -This place preserves past culture and etiquette
Chapter 3 Taiwan Can Help
I. In Resources-Perhaps you need more resources to block the virus
II. In technology-Perhaps you need more technology support in stopping the virus
Chapter 4 Share Knowledge in fighting the pandemic
I. Tactical Backpack-If you are going out, you should pack these
II. Disease Prevention Measures- If you want to keep away from the virus, you should know these.
WHO can help? (note:1) There has been too much conflict!
I don’t want to post on the New York Times for one day only for a limited number of people to see and be gone on the next~
Under the tense circumstances where the WHO and global health are facing tough challenges, Taiwan can help.
Therefore, I’m taking actions by publishing Taiwan can Help on Amazon for the whole world to see Taiwan truly!
It is inappropriate using political issues to heighten the tension, forcing the world to pick a side, and at the same time, inadvertently, make us seem like a troublemaker.
As a matter of fact, in Taiwan, there are heart-warming topics such as “Pink mask” (note:2), and “Pink Supercar” of Mazu in Baishatun that delivers compassion, not to mention the many diverse topics about food, travel, culture, technology, arts that are worth the world to see.
Taiwan can help with the current pandemic situation in the globe, and we have the ability to do so, so let pink Taiwan heal the world!
This book is published in both Chinese and English, simultaneously in Taiwan and Amazon, and distributed to all over the world, also signifying the communication between Taiwan and the whole world. What’s more, traditional Chinese is the inheritance of orthodox Chinese. Anyone in the world who desires to learn Chinese can learn the true beauty of Chinese through this book. Taiwanese people can also learn English through this book. In the exchange of words and literature, what we learn and transmit is the heritage of orthodox Chinese culture in Taiwan.
（註1）：新冠肺炎疫情爆發之初，台灣曾警告WHO (世界衛生組織) 因應漫延的防疫措施，卻因為政治因素而被漠視，並引發WHO秘書長譚德塞與台灣一連串互嗆的口水戰。而後台灣網紅Youtuber發起募資刊登「WHO can help?」的廣告於紐約時報，用以諷刺WHO (世界衛生組織) 不中立，有失維護世界衞生防疫之責。
（Note 1）: In the early days of COVID-19 outbreak, Taiwan has warned the WHO (World Health Organization) that prevention measures should be taken, but the message was ignored due to political issues, subsequently triggered a series of heated exchanges between WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Taiwan. Later, Taiwanese influencer Youtuber initiated a fundraiser and published an ad "WHO can help?" in the New York Times to satirize the WHO (World Health Organization)'s non-neutrality and failure to maintain the responsibility of safeguarding world health and pandemic prevention.
（Note 2）: During the epidemic prevention process in Taiwan, the Disease Control Department’s Epidemic Prevention Hotline received complaints from the public that a primary schoolboy was assigned a pink mask and did not want to go to school for fear of being talked about by classmates. As a result, the ministers and officials wore pink masks for the press conference the next day, making wearing pink masks a trend.
（Note 3）: Mazu worshipping is a traditional folk belief in Taiwan. An incense ceremony for Mazu is held every year. The activities of believers to follow Mazu around the territory are as grand as a carnival. Among them, the Baishatun Mazu Luang sedan chair is covered with a pink canvas to shelter it from the rain, protect and embellish the Luang sedan chair. The soft pink color also highlights the compassion of Mazu. Moreover, the route of its path is unpredictable, and the walking speed is incredibly fast, described by believers as "Pink Supercar."
序 Preface
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莊博欽 Charles Chuang
臺灣是個遠比大家想像中還要適合居住與發展的地方。
Taiwan is a place far more suitable for living and development than people think.
․2020年1月21號，臺灣首例新冠肺炎確診。
․January 21, 2020, the first case of novel coronavirus infection in Taiwan confirmed
When the pandemic first broke out, I was not optimistic about it at all. I had just started picking up my life, about to embark on entrepreneurship. But time was not on my side, like other business owners, I started facing the economic crisis and business austerity under the pandemic’s influence.
On December 12, 2019, I started a series of planning for starting my own business. The plan is to provide an online platform to assist small and medium business owners in establishing their brands through my services, including brand design, fundraising plans, website setup, SEO (search engine optimization), publishing, and marketing, which can all be found through my website. The mission statement is to provide integrated services to effectively satisfy all businesses' needs to help their growth and reach expected returns.
However, this pandemic not only affected the emotions of the general public, but it also inflicted panic on business owners about the prospects of the future market (as reflected by the drastic drop in the stock market in different countries, and the sharp fall in business which also leads to more and more companies to shut down). The pandemic's butterfly effect also led to my website's inability to communicate my services to business owners effectively. Even the bus e money.iness owners who saw my services would be reluctant or hesitant because they were afraid that the pandemic would cost them mor This vicious circle made people despair and made me want to give up.
․2020年4月14日，當日臺灣無新增確診個案。
․April 14, 2020, no additional cases of coronavirus disease were found.
直到臺灣發布第一次的零確診消息，我看到了臺灣經濟復甦的理由，也燃起了一道希望的曙光。
When Taiwan announced news of the first no additional new case of infection for the day, I saw reasons for the economic recovery in Taiwan and a spark of hope.
The chain effects brought by the news not only made me picked up faith but also endowed me with the hope of continuing my entrepreneurial journey. Despite some people becoming more alert and fearful due to the news of zero diagnosis, it does not affect the belief of most Taiwanese people, that the disease will be defeated, given them the confidence in continuing the campaign, and making more efforts for the world.
因為大家的努力，臺灣正在逐漸康復。
Due to everyone’s effort, Taiwan is gradually recovering.
Due to everyone’s effort, Taiwan is gradually recovering. And I also decided to give back to people worldwide the hope that this land of Taiwan has brought to me. With Taiwan, I can live in peace during the pandemic. With Taiwan, I have faith again for my once seemingly perilous entrepreneurial journey. So I wrote this book, hoping that through my words, people of all countries who read this book can regain hope due to Taiwan’s success, Taiwan did it! You can do it too!
“讓世界重新燃起希望的燈火，讓世界一同戰勝瘟疫的恐懼。”
Let the world rekindle the light of hope, let the world overcome the fear of plague together
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