We are pleased to announce the 2023 cohort of honorable mentions, finalists, and grand prize winners of the Betty L. Yu & Jin C. Yu Creative Writing Prizes, established in partnership with TaiwaneseAmerican.org in honor of Yu’s parents, who are longstanding Taiwanese American community leaders. In its third year, the prize has expanded to include adult writers of all life stages. Their work will be published on TaiwaneseAmerican.org throughout the year.
The Prizes are named in honor of Betty Lin Yu and Jin-Chyuan Yu for their service to the Taiwanese-American community, including establishment of TACL LID Youth Camp in Southern California, co-founding of the South Bay Taiwanese-American School, the first school in the United States specifically for the purpose of Taiwanese Language instruction, establishment of North America Taiwanese Engineering Association, Southern California Chapter (NATEA-SC) and longtime support for other organizations including Formosa Association for Public Affair (FAPA), North America Taiwanese Women Association (NATWA), and Taiwan American Association (TAA).
After a blind deliberation period, the judges have selected the following:
ADULT CATEGORY
Grand Prize Winner: Grace Hwang Lynch, “Salty Like Tears”
From the judges: “Beautifully paced with well-polished prose that is a pleasure to read.”
Finalists:
Amanda Su, “For When You Were An Octopus”
Joanna Chen Cham, “Obachan”
Honorable Mentions:
Susan L. Lin, “Gravitational Pull”
Nicholas Servedio, “Atlantic Menhaden”
COLLEGE CATEGORY
Grand Prize Winner: Gazelle Chen, “Intergenerational Language Transmission”
From the judges: “Words, ideas and emotion carefully braided together. A thoughtful, deliberate voice comes through.”
Finalist:
Ruth Tsung-Lin Lee (李宗霖), “The First Meal (of Many)”
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY
Grand Prize Winner: Tristan Oliver Tang, “Dan Bing”
From the judges: “This well-written, delightful piece is full of detail and color, a small slice of life in Taiwan, thoughtfully and skillfully rendered. A young voice with much promise!”
Finalists:
Jamie Su, “The Taiwanese Experience”
Mackenzie Duan, “5 Poems”
MIDDLE SCHOOL CATEGORY
Grand Prize Winner: YakuzaBaby, “Betelnut, Soldier Wolf”
From the judges: “We found this story to be inventive and evocative with a great voice and sharp writing. It’s such a poignant story about familial bonds, and ultimately a love story which comes full circle in a very satisfying way.”
We are excited to share, with permission, a recording of the 2022 Betty L. Yu and Jin C. Yu Creative Writing Prize “Meet the Judges” event with authors Charles Yu and Shawna Yang Ryan and Little, Brown Brooks for Young Readers Editor-in-Chief Alvina Ling. TaiwaneseAmerican.org founder Ho Chie Tsai and 2021/2022 finalist Jireh Deng shared remarks. , Grand Prize Winners Ian Tseng and Yakuza Baby and Finalist Kira Tang also read from their winning entries.
[Editors’ note: Dr. Yu is encouraged by the work of TaiwaneseAmerican.org (including the writing prizes), and hopes that we will continue to foster cross-generational dialogues and strengthen cross-generational bonds across our community.
To that end, he wanted to share information about Taiwan’s demographics, economics and key industries. He hopes that this information might provide context and understanding about Taiwan, and serve as a reminder of the significance and practical realities of the place that connects us all.]
Taiwan At a Glance
By Dr. Jin C. Yu
INCOME
According to US 2020 census data, the annual income for Taiwanese American families is over $92K per year, the second highest among Asian immigrants (Note: Taiwanese American families have the highest education compared with other Asian groups)
In Taiwan, The Gross Domestic Product per capita is over 32,000 USD in 2021, ranked 32nd worldwide, the number is expected to grow in the next few years, at a rate faster than the neighboring countries, South Korea and Japan
CHIP PRODUCTS
The global shortage of chips has forced some automakers to halt production and brought attention to Taiwan’s outsized role in semiconductor manufacturing
In 2021, Taiwan supplied 2/3 of global semiconductor demands from technology firms, auto and aircraft makers, military and space equipment
The dominance in the foundry market includes the leading proprietary manufacturing technology requiring years to catch up for other countries.
TAIWAN POPULATION
Although Taiwan, with a population of 23 million, is still one of the most populated countries in the world, its birth rate has been declining over the years, to only 0.66% in 2021. Many schools have been forced to close as a result of this.
By 2025, Taiwan is expected to move from an “aged” nation to a “super-aged” nation, meaning that more than 20% of the population will be over 65 years old.
We are pleased to announce the 2022 cohort of honorable mentions, finalists, and grand prize winners of the Betty L. Yu & Jin C. Yu Creative Writing Prizes, established in partnership with TaiwaneseAmerican.org in honor of Yu’s parents, who are longstanding Taiwanese American community leaders. In its second year, the prize has expanded to include middle school participants and selections. Their work will be published on TaiwaneseAmerican.org throughout the year.
The Prizes are named in honor of Betty Lin Yu and Jin-Chyuan Yu for their service to the Taiwanese-American community, including establishment of TACL LID Youth Camp in Southern California, co-founding of the South Bay Taiwanese-American School, the first school in the United States specifically for the purpose of Taiwanese Language instruction, establishment of North America Taiwanese Engineering Association, Southern California Chapter (NATEA-SC) and longtime support for other organizations including Formosa Association for Public Affair (FAPA), North America Taiwanese Women Association (NATWA), and Taiwan American Association (TAA).
Author Charles Yu with his parents, Betty L. Yu and Jin C. Yu
The judges have selected the following:
MIDDLE SCHOOL Grand Prize Winner: Yakuza Baby, “Mooncakes” From Alvina Ling: “I loved this multi-generational story about a girl named Eileen who reluctantly moves with her family to Taiwan from NY, and has some trouble fitting in. Her grandmother tells her about Eileen’s great-grandmother, Ailen, who she was named after, and the mystery behind Ailen’s sister Suilin who was left behind in Taiwan after the rest of the family moved to Singapore. Eileen magically discovers notes hidden in mooncakes, as well as Suilin’s journal that reveals the tragic mystery behind her disappearance, and Eileen ultimately accepts Taiwan as her home. I was really impressed by the strong voice, vivid emotions, and the ambitious plot and structure.”
Finalists: Sophie Hsu Jaden Chen Cameron Tsai
Honorable Mentions: Katelyn Mia Kuo Jamie Su Triona Tsai
HIGH SCHOOL Grand Prize Winner: Matthew Hsu, “Parable of Gold Lucky Bakery” From Shawna Yang Ryan: “Matthew Hsu beautifully evokes San Francisco’s Chinatown in this story of an immigrant woman trying to hold her own as her bakery is terrorized by young white ruffians, only to be betrayed by those closest to her. His main character, a divorced middle aged Taiwanese woman, is spunky, resilient, and likable. The story’s surprising ending offers a nuanced view of community relationships. Overall, the story is skillfully structured and displays Matthew’s dexterity with both the craft of fiction and the emotional power of storytelling.”
Finalists: Brian Mu-En Wang Kira YuHua Tang Abigail Cho
Honorable Mentions: Ashley Tsai Naomi Zhenmei Gage Tyler Tsai Lance Young Sophia Zuo Evelyn Chou Julian Hong
COLLEGE Grand Prize Winner: Ian Yu-Hung Tseng, “Deconstructing Daan Forest Park” From Charles Yu: “Inventive from the first line, Ian Yu-Hung Tseng’s “Deconstructing Daan Forest Park” is a rich, layered story that weaves together history, culture and wordplay into something witty and evocative—it circles around its ideas without ever squarely landing on them, giving the reader an interesting perspective on Taiwan’s national identity, past and present. An impressive piece from a very promising voice.”
Finalists: Hannah Han Josephine Cheng Jireh Deng Eleanor Lin
Honorable Mentions: Anastasia Yang Priscilla Yang Phoebe Ga-Yi Chan Alton Ru
REFLECTIONS FROM THE JUDGES:
“It was an honor to read another year’s entries. Every piece was strong in different ways: whether in craft, or theme, or emotion. I really enjoyed glimpsing what was on Taiwanese American writers’ minds around the world: work ranged from melancholy sci-fi to political commentary to narratives through the perspective of non-human creatures. There were also elegant and poignant reflections on family, identity, and Taiwan. I believe our selections reveal the wide range of voices and ideas in this cohort of entries. And, again, I am so excited to see these writers emerging and for their future work! The young Taiwanese American writing community is talented!” – Shawna Yang Ryan
“Reading this year’s entries was a wonderful experience. Seeing the range of perspectives, styles, ideas and work was inspiring for me as a writer, reader and a Taiwanese American. I found something to appreciate in all entries–whether it was sincerity, passion, cleverness, wit, boldness of form or language or subject matter, it is inspiring to know that we have so many creative voices and minds in our midst. I am grateful to all who participated for giving their time and sharing their work, and I look forward to seeing the work these young people will go on to produce in the future. I hope the experience will be useful or rewarding to the student writers as well, including getting to know the judges, the folks at TaiwaneseAmerican.org and especially each other–building community is still a primary goal of this project!” – Charles Yu
“It was an honor to be a judge for the inaugural middle school category. I enjoyed reading the entries, and especially loved the variety–from fantasy and dystopian stories, to poetry, to realistic contemporary and nonfiction essays, I was really impressed by the range and skill of the authors–these works made me laugh, made me cry, and made me think. And, I found it very difficult to choose the winner, finalists, and honorable mentions–in fact, I found it more challenging than my job as a children’s book editor! It was wonderful to see how talented these young writers are.” – Alvina Ling
CONCLUDING REMARKS:
From TaiwaneseAmerican.org founder Ho Chie Tsai: In the aftermath of the Laguna Woods shooting, this past week has been a whirlwind—monitoring news, checking in on our community, fielding media inquiries, and reflecting on how we got here. As I discover more names of friends whose parents or relatives were directly impacted by this tragedy, I’m reminded of how deeply and intricately connected we are as a Taiwanese American community. Unfortunately, it just feels so tainted with sadness, grief, and trauma.
So, I just wanted to share something different, more uplifting, about the way we are connected—a glimpse into my life that also reflects the ways our community is listening, growing, nurturing, and elevating each other. I often find myself at these intersections of wonderfully talented people (most who’ve never met each other), and I’m so grateful that I get to witness the evolution of these ties that bind us.
My example starts with a message chat with Taiwan TV/media celebrity Janet Hsieh 謝怡芬 and an inquiry about the tender, yet powerful reflection piece by Jocelyn Shannon Chung, which leads to my PRIDE in recently bringing together three talented local Bay Area children’s book authors—Joanna Ho, Crystal Z. Lee, Margaret Chiu Greanias—with the help of my equally amazing TaiwaneseAmerican.org EIC Leona Chen. Then, I read an email from National Book Award winner Charles Yu to us and the team about young talented awardees Jireh Deng & Candice Wang from our Creative Writing Prizes who CONNECTED with each other in real life. In my mind, this circles right back to an announcement about a professional collaboration between Jocelyn and author/illustrator Julia Kuo.
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THIS is the beautiful interconnectedness of our COMMUNITY. All the names I’ve mentioned happen to be storytellers—but all of us, with spirit like this, have the power to LIFT each other up and RISE together. THIS is what I want you to know about the heart, the voices of 2nd & 3rd generation Taiwanese America. We trace our lineage from proud, resilient Taiwanese immigrants. This is OUR STORY.
Thank you to all participants for telling yours.
We are so grateful, so touched, and so much braver because of you.
We are pleased to announce the inaugural cohort of honorable mentions, finalists, and grand prize winners of the Betty L. Yu & Jin C. Yu Creative Writing Prizes, established in partnership with TaiwaneseAmerican.org in honor of Yu’s parents, who are longstanding Taiwanese American community leaders. Their work will be published on TaiwaneseAmerican.org throughout the year.
We received a remarkable number of thoughtful, passionate entries, each of which was carefully reviewed and deliberated by the judges, and each was its own important testament to how gifted young Taiwanese American writers are. Through these prizes and virtual events, we hope to foster community and discussion with writers like you, and to encourage and support your work. As Ho Chie Tsai, founder of TaiwaneseAmerican.org said, “I hope one day this leads to a Taiwanese American authors, writers, journalists, and storytellers conference of some sort. I seriously think we might get to that point within a few years.”
The Prizes are named in honor of Betty Lin Yu and Jin-Chyuan Yu for their service to the Taiwanese-American community, including establishment of TACL LID Youth Camp in Southern California, co-founding of the South Bay Taiwanese-American School, the first school in the United States specifically for the purpose of Taiwanese Language instruction, establishment of North America Taiwanese Engineering Association, Southern California Chapter (NATEA-SC) and longtime support for other organizations including Formosa Association for Public Affair (FAPA), North America Taiwanese Women Association (NATWA), and Taiwan American Association (TAA).
The winners are:
HIGH SCHOOL
Winner: Spencer Chang (Poetry)
Judges’ Remarks: “In this sophisticated collection of poems confronting personal and community history, Spencer Chang elegantly uses a variety of poetic forms, white space, and highly original images to great emotional effect. In language where violence and beauty collide, Chang illuminates historical events such as the 228 Massacre, the murder of Vincent Chin, and the sacrifice of the Chinese in the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Ultimately, these striking poems demonstrate how our personal and public histories are inextricable.”
Judges’ Remarks: “In this subtle and imaginative story, Dri Chiu Tattersfield explores questions of identity, family, foreignness and the body. The writing is nuanced and careful and emotionally grounded, evoking a sense of place and depth of feeling. This is an accomplished work by a promising voice.”
Finalists: Jireh Deng, Katy Hargett-Hsu, Candice Wang
Additionally, there were several Honorable Mentions:
HIGH SCHOOL
Katie Chen, Jaja Hashimoto, Britney Chen, Avery Lin Cummins
COLLEGE
Ashley Cheng, Emily Lo, Ying-Ann Chen, Jennifer Co, Carrie Hsu, Claire Kuo, Nnadi Samuel, Vanessa Wan, Huiru May Huang
THE BETTY L. YU AND JIN C. YU CREATIVE WRITING PRIZES
TaiwaneseAmerican.org is pleased to announce the inaugural Betty L. Yu and Jin C. Yu Creative Writing Prizes. Created in collaboration with Taiwanese American author Charles Yu, the Prizes are intended to encourage and recognize creative literary work by Taiwanese American high school and college students, and to foster discussion and community around such work.
Submissions may be in any literary genre including fiction, poetry, personal essays or other creative non-fiction. Submissions must be sent via Google Form and must be received by April 18, 2021 11:59 PM PT (extended deadline). In order to be eligible, submissions must be from writers of Taiwanese heritage (or writers with other significant connection to Taiwan), or have subject matter otherwise relevant to the Taiwanese or Taiwanese American experience.
Submissions will be considered in two categories, High School (enrolled in high school as of the deadline) and College (enrolled in community college or as an undergraduate as of the deadline). Winners and finalists will be announced in May 2021. A total of $1500 will be awarded to the winners. In addition, each of the winners and finalists will have their submitted work published online by TaiwaneseAmerican.org and considered for publication in a future edition of Chrysanthemum, and offered the opportunity to participate in an individual mentoring session with one of the judges.
The judges for the 2021 Prizes are:
Shawna Yang Ryan, photographed by Anna Wu
Shawna Yang Ryan is a Taiwanese American novelist, short story writer and creative writing professor, who has published the novels Water Ghosts and Green Island. She currently teaches in the Creative Writing Program at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.
Charles Yu, photographed by Tina Chiou
Charles Yu is a Taiwanese American writer. He is the author of the novels How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe and Interior Chinatown as well as the short-story collections Third Class Superhero and Sorry Please Thank You. In 2020, he received the National Book Award for Fiction.
The Prizes are named in honor of Betty Lin Yu and Jin-Chyuan Yu for their service to the Taiwanese-American community, including establishment of TACL LID Youth Camp in Southern California, co-founding of the South Bay Taiwanese-American School, the first school in the United States specifically for the purpose of Taiwanese Language instruction, establishment of North America Taiwanese Engineering Association, Southern California Chapter (NATEA-SC) and longtime support for other organizations including Formosa Association for Public Affair (FAPA), North America Taiwanese Women Association (NATWA), and Taiwan American Association (TAA).
Betty Lin Yu and Jin-Chyuan Yu (photograph provided by Charles Yu)Writer Charles Yu with his parents, Betty Lin Yu and Jin-Chyuan Yu (photograph provided by Charles Yu)
Author Shawna Yang Ryan, on behalf of TaiwaneseAmerican.org, interviews fellow Taiwanese American author Charles Yu during his recent book tour.
Charles Yu’s debut novel How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe is a funny, quirky, touching story of a time machine repairman, also named Charles Yu. Set in a science fiction universe, the story cleverly deals with issues of family, the father son relationship, the immigrant experience, regret, and the human tendency to be forever fixated on the past, all the while maintaining a light touch and a smart sense of humor. It’s a cleverly written piece, a quick read, and a great use of the science fiction genre. Here’s a quote from the book:
People rent time machines. They think they can change the past. Then they get there and find out causality doesn’t work the way they thought it did. They get stuck, stuck in places they didn’t mean to go, in places they did mean to go, in places they shouldn’t have tried to go. They get into trouble. Logical, metaphysical, etc. That’s where I come in. I go and get them out.
Charles Yu received the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Award for his story collection Third Class Superhero, and he has also received the Sherwood Anderson Fiction Award. His work has been published in the Harvard Review, The Gettysburg Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, Mississippi Review, and Mid-American Review, among other journals.
How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe is available online and in major bookstores everywhere.
Taiwanese American author Charles Yu received the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Award for his story collection “Third Class Superhero,” and he has also received the Sherwood Anderson Fiction Award. His work has been published in the Harvard Review, The Gettysburg Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, Mississippi Review, and Mid-American Review, among other journals.
His critically-acclaimed and highly anticipated new novel, “How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe,” is now available and has been receiving outstanding reviews!
Join Ho Chie Tsai, the creator of TaiwaneseAmerican.org, in supporting his book tour across the west coast and giving him a warm welcome when he stops through Berkeley (his only Bay area stop) for a meet & greet / book reading / autograph session!
Come meet me and other friends for coffee or tea at the Peet’s Coffee just next door to the bookstore before the event starts. I’ll also see if I can secure some time with him just for us before the event.
– Peet’s Coffee hangout at 6 pm. – The book reading / signing event starts at 7 pm at Books, Inc.
Books, Inc is located in the heart of the 4th Street shops on the west side of Berkeley, just off of Highway 80, near University Ave.
Taiwanese American author Charles Yu received the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Award for his story collection Third Class Superhero, and he has also received the Sherwood Anderson Fiction Award. His work has been published in the Harvard Review, The Gettysburg Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, Mississippi Review, and Mid-American Review, among other journals.
His critically-acclaimed and highly anticipated new novel, How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe, will be available starting September 7, 2010.
TaiwaneseAmerican.org is pleased to announce the 2024 Betty L. Yu and Jin C. Yu Creative Writing Prizes. Created in 2021 in collaboration with Taiwanese American author Charles Yu, the Prizes are intended to encourage and recognize creative literary work by Taiwanese American students, and to foster discussion and community around such work. In 2022, the prize expanded to include a separate middle school category for 6th-8th grade applicants, judged by Alvina Ling. In 2023, we added an additional category for adults in all stages of life beyond college.
Submissions may be in any literary genre including fiction, poetry, personal essays or other creative non-fiction. Submissions must be sent via Google Form and must be received by Saturday, April 20, 2024 11:59 PM PT. In order to be eligible, submissions must be from writers of Taiwanese heritage (or writers with other significant connections to Taiwan), or have subject matter otherwise relevant to the Taiwanese or Taiwanese American experience.
Submissions will be considered in four categories: Middle School (enrolled in 6th-8th grade as of the deadline), High School (enrolled in high school as of the deadline), College (enrolled in community college or as an undergraduate as of the deadline), Adult (in any stage of life beyond college). Winners and finalists will be announced in May 2024. Cash prizes will be awarded as follows:
Grand Prize Winner: $500 – one selection per age category Finalist: $200 – three selections per age category Honorable Mention: $75 – at judge’s discretion per age category
In addition, each of the winners and finalists will have their submitted work published online by TaiwaneseAmerican.org and considered for publication in a future edition of Chrysanthemum: Voices of the Taiwanese Diaspora. All participants will be offered the opportunity to participate in a virtual group session with the judges.
The confirmed judges for the 2024 Prizes are:
Charles Yu is a Taiwanese American writer. He is the author of the novels How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe and Interior Chinatown as well as the short-story collections Third Class Superhero and Sorry Please Thank You. In 2020, he received the National Book Award for Fiction. He will judge the adult and college categories.
Shawna Yang Ryan is a Taiwanese American novelist, short story writer and creative writing professor, who has published the novels Water Ghosts and Green Island. Green Island won an American Book Award in 2017. She is the former director of the Creative Writing Program at UH Mānoa. She now writes full-time in California. She will judge the high school and college categories.
Alvina Ling is Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers where she’s worked since 1999. She edits children’s books for all ages, from picture books to young adult. In 2021 she received the Medal for Editorial Excellence from the Center for Fiction. She will judge the middle school category.
The Prizes are named in honor of Betty Lin Yu and Jin-Chyuan Yu for their service to the Taiwanese American community, including establishment of TACL-LID Youth Camp in Southern California, co-founding of the South Bay Taiwanese-American School, the first school in the United States specifically for the purpose of Taiwanese Language instruction, establishment of North America Taiwanese Engineer’s Association, Southern California Chapter (NATEA-SC) and longtime support for other organizations including Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA), North America Taiwanese Women’s Association (NATWA), and Taiwanese Association of America (TAA).
TaiwaneseAmerican.org is pleased to announce the 2023 Betty L. Yu and Jin C. Yu Creative Writing Prizes. Created in 2021 in collaboration with Taiwanese American author Charles Yu, the Prizes are intended to encourage and recognize creative literary work by Taiwanese American students, and to foster discussion and community around such work. In 2022, the prize expanded to include a separate middle school category for 6th-8th grade applicants, judged by Alvina Ling. This year, we have added an additional category for adults in all stages of life beyond college.
Submissions may be in any literary genre including fiction, poetry, personal essays or other creative non-fiction. Submissions must be sent via Google Form and must be received by Saturday, April 8, 2023 11:59 PM PT. In order to be eligible, submissions must be from writers of Taiwanese heritage (or writers with other significant connections to Taiwan), or have subject matter otherwise relevant to the Taiwanese or Taiwanese American experience.
Submissions will be considered in four categories: Middle School (enrolled in 6th-8th grade as of the deadline), High School (enrolled in high school as of the deadline), College (enrolled in community college or as an undergraduate as of the deadline), Adult (in any stage of life beyond college). Winners and finalists will be announced in May 2023. Cash prizes will be awarded as follows:
Grand Prize Winner: $500 – one selection per age category Finalist: $200 – three selections per age category Honorable Mention: $75 – at judge’s discretion per age category
In addition, each of the winners and finalists will have their submitted work published online by TaiwaneseAmerican.org and considered for publication in a future edition of Chrysanthemum: Voices of the Taiwanese Diaspora, and offered the opportunity to participate in a virtual group session with the judges.
The confirmed judges for the 2023 Prizes are:
Charles Yu is a Taiwanese American writer. He is the author of the novels How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe and Interior Chinatown as well as the short-story collections Third Class Superhero and Sorry Please Thank You. In 2020, he received the National Book Award for Fiction. He will judge the adult and college categories.
Shawna Yang Ryan is a Taiwanese American novelist, short story writer and creative writing professor, who has published the novels Water Ghosts and Green Island. Green Island won an American Book Award in 2017. She currently directs the Creative Writing Program at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. She will judge the high school and college categories.
Alvina Ling is Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers where she’s worked since 1999. She edits children’s books for all ages, from picture books to young adult. In 2021 she received the Medal for Editorial Excellence from the Center for Fiction. She will judge the middle school category.
The Prizes are named in honor of Betty Lin Yu and Jin-Chyuan Yu for their service to the Taiwanese American community, including establishment of TACL-LID Youth Camp in Southern California, co-founding of the South Bay Taiwanese-American School, the first school in the United States specifically for the purpose of Taiwanese Language instruction, establishment of North America Taiwanese Engineer’s Association, Southern California Chapter (NATEA-SC) and longtime support for other organizations including Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA), North America Taiwanese Women’s Association (NATWA), and Taiwanese Association of America (TAA).
