From exquisite porcelain and ancient bronzes to kitsch
damper babies, from exotic Chinese opera to the glamorous
film industry, Charmian Smith experiences a whirlwind of
Taiwanese culture and discovers an unusual artistic goal.
John Dodd (1838-1907) introduced the world, and particularly
the United States, to Formosa Oolong tea, a fine tea grown
mostly in the hills north of Taipei. Oolong falls somewhere
between green (unfermented) and black (fully fermented) tea.
