# Taiwan: Beyond the Frame Documentary series proposal · Expanse · 2027 ## The idea The season’s central question We know what Taiwan makes But what do we know about the people who make it? A recognised Arab host leads a documentary journey into six complementary Taiwanese worlds The city opens the door; art, food and nature awaken the senses; innovation reveals human precision; a neighbourhood’s memory brings us together for a personal farewell Follow what happens Remember whom we meet An outcome worth waiting for A departure, curtain-up, a rush hour, a mountain choice, a test or a gathering that opens a door Six narrative engines give every episode its character A host who knows how to listen A familiar presence for Saudi audiences, with curiosity that lets people lead their stories Participation opens relationships; outcomes follow reality A fuller picture of Taiwan 01 Everyday life The First Run 02 Traditional arts When the Story Comes Alive 03 Food culture A Taste of Taiwan After Dark 04 Nature & local knowledge On the Mountain’s Time 05 Innovation One Test, Everything Behind It 06 Neighbourhoods & living memory A House for Our Stories Technology is one doorway into a many-sided place Viewers discover cultural, personal and travel reasons to care about Taiwan, while the partner gains six clear ways to engage Saudi audiences Episodes ## Objectives Objectives give every story a purpose and every result meaning The principal aim is a closer, broader understanding of Taiwan among Saudi and Arab audiences, encouraging interest in its culture, experiences and capabilities through an initiative guided by the Riyadh office 01 Objective Broaden understanding of Taiwan + Help audiences recognise Taiwan through its people, culture, cities, industrial capabilities and nature This variety gives its Saudi public presence greater depth The intended message Taiwan is a place whose people, culture and work can be understood and experienced How does it appear on screen? Six distinct faces: everyday life, arts, food, nature, innovation and neighbourhoods with living memory How do we assess progress? Compare what a research sample knows about Taiwan before and after viewing, including story and participant recall Related episodes The First Run When the Story Comes Alive A Taste of Taiwan After Dark On the Mountain’s Time One Test, Everything Behind It A House for Our Stories 02 Objective Make industrial and technological expertise tangible + Show Taiwanese capabilities through an engineer’s work and an understandable experiment, opening dialogue with Saudi interests in smart industry and skills The intended message Behind everyday device performance are human knowledge, precision and continuous development How does it appear on screen? Follow a component in a familiar device and a test explaining the effects of design, assembly and precision How do we assess progress? Audience understanding of the process, interest in technical learning and engagement with industry and knowledge excerpts Related episodes One Test, Everything Behind It 03 Objective Encourage cultural and travel curiosity + Bring Taiwan’s people, places, craft, food and hospitality closer to Saudi visitors, helping audiences imagine themselves in the experience The intended message Taiwan offers varied experiences worth discovering through the people who know them How does it appear on screen? Tainan glove puppetry, a night market and tea, Alishan and Sun Moon Lake, and an old Taipei house welcoming new life How do we assess progress? Reported interest in visiting, recall of experiences, and travel or cultural questions in audience engagement Related episodes When the Story Comes Alive A Taste of Taiwan After Dark On the Mountain’s Time A House for Our Stories 04 Objective Strengthen Saudi–Taiwan connections + Bring Taiwanese society closer to Saudi audiences through relatable encounters, enabling the office to continue cultural dialogue beyond the season The intended message Connection starts with a story and continues when we remember its people How does it appear on screen? Relationships grow through the season and meet in the Dadaocheng finale, where contributors share what they want to tell Saudi viewers How do we assess progress? Participant recall, the quality of cultural questions and engagement, and use of excerpts in the office’s Saudi audience activities Related episodes The First Run When the Story Comes Alive A Taste of Taiwan After Dark On the Mountain’s Time One Test, Everything Behind It A House for Our Stories 05 Objective Build lasting media assets for the office + Give the Riyadh office a coherent Arabic media library for platforms, events and Saudi institutional engagement, with subtitles extending its use The intended message Each episode builds cultural and educational material with value beyond its release date How does it appear on screen? Six episodes, a trailer, 24 short films, subtitles, selected stills and thematic cultural, industrial and educational assets How do we assess progress? Delivery-package completion, use in office activities, and a report combining content performance and recommendations for continued engagement Related episodes The First Run When the Story Comes Alive A Taste of Taiwan After Dark On the Mountain’s Time One Test, Everything Behind It A House for Our Stories At the first meeting, the office prioritises these objectives Reach targets are developed using the selected host’s Saudi audience data and the release plan The next stage ## The host Three host directions One spirit of discovery These are proposed performance profiles, not announced candidates We favour an explorer’s curiosity and a listener’s instinct, with the presence to carry a full film as well as a short clip 01 Closest to the season’s spirit The people-first explorer Warmth, spontaneity and listening Enters markets, tables and workshops with curiosity that helps others tell their stories Potential audience Travel, lifestyle and family audiences, with strong potential for social sharing 02 Technical and human curiosity The curious explainer Asks precise questions and makes experiments accessible, translating engineering and local knowledge without losing the journey’s warmth Potential audience Young viewers interested in technology, education and innovation, and audiences seeking engaging knowledge 03 Depth and quiet presence The cinematic storyteller Observant and patient Gives silence, faces and conversation room, leading a more reflective viewing experience Potential audience Film, culture and long-form audiences who value depth of experience How do we choose? After objective alignment, candidates are presented with Saudi audience data, examples of listening and unscripted conversation, long-form performance, and availability for an 18-day field itinerary Release fit and availability are reviewed before final selection The next stage ## Series format One season, six ways to tell it Begin with everyday rhythms, then discover the art giving memory a voice Food brings us closer to people; nature gives us room to reflect We reach innovation with a fuller understanding of its people, then return to an old neighbourhood to discover what remains of the encounter 01 Everyday life The First Run A countdown to the first departure 02 Traditional arts When the Story Comes Alive Rehearsal leading to curtain-up 03 Food culture A Taste of Taiwan After Dark From an evening queue to the reason people return 04 Nature & local knowledge On the Mountain’s Time A choice shaped by real conditions 05 Innovation One Test, Everything Behind It Prediction, then a result 06 Neighbourhoods & living memory A House for Our Stories An open door, then a meaningful farewell Proposed season package 06 Documentary episodes · 12–15 minutes each 24 Short films · four per episode 01 Season trailer AR Arabic-led storytelling with English and Traditional Chinese subtitles Local contributors retain their own voices, translated for the audience The package includes selected stills, subtitle files and a performance report Final versions and usage rights are defined in the contracted scope Proposed treatments for development; participants and locations follow research Outcomes follow what actually happens on camera ## The First Run Everyday life / A countdown to the first departure Whose day begins before the city wakes? Before sunrise, the host joins a bus driver’s first run Departure is real: preparation, waiting, doors opening and passengers with somewhere to be Taipei unfolds from a seat beside everyday life What are we waiting to see? 01 Before the doors open An alarm, a quiet depot and the start-of-shift check Enter the final working minutes before departure; the host accompanies the driver without taking over any driving duty 02 The city from another seat As passengers arrive, the city changes Follow one person selected through research and discover what these minutes mean in their day; encounters and surprises remain real 03 A person behind every stop At the end of the filmed part of the shift, sit with the driver: what do they see each day that visitors miss? The opening leaves a relationship to revisit in the finale People at the heart of the story A morning-shift driver, a regular passenger willing to share the reason for their journey, and a neighbour at the route’s end, selected for their genuine connection to the place The image that stays Viewers enter Taiwan through its people’s lives; a familiar skyline becomes faces, routines and responsibilities The episode’s visual identity Dawn light, bus doors and the rhythm of stops; a camera observing and waiting alongside people Development details & references Proposed treatments for development; participants and locations follow research Outcomes follow what actually happens on camera Read more: Taiwan Tourism Administration Episodes When the Story Comes Alive ## When the Story Comes Alive Traditional arts / Rehearsal leading to curtain-up Can a hand just learning the craft bring a puppet to life? Behind a small stage curtain, glove puppeteers prepare for a real performance The host learns one short movement while a younger performer works on a scene Every detail, voice and gesture leads towards curtain-up What are we waiting to see? 01 A puppet not yet moving Start with an uncertain hand inside a puppet, then the same movement by an expert Establish what the performer needs to master before the show; performance carries the curiosity 02 A small body, a whole world Wood, cloth, painting, voice and music combine in one character A rehearsal detail reveals how one generation learns from another and finds its own voice 03 Does the story reach its audience? Reach the performance and observe the scene and audience response as they happen The host participates in rehearsal or a moment chosen by the artists; the performers own the ending People at the heart of the story A local troupe with an experienced artist and a younger performer Tainan’s official sources document the tradition; the troupe and performance follow research and actual schedules The image that stays Art becomes a living skill and a voice passed between people, leaving a desire to watch the whole performance The episode’s visual identity Stage reds, wood and fabric textures, close views of hands and a voice becoming a character Development details & references Proposed treatments for development; participants and locations follow research Outcomes follow what actually happens on camera Read more: Taiwan Tourism Administration · Tainan City Government The stage photograph is an authentic art reference taken in Taipei The proposed episode is developed in Tainan; the image does not identify a confirmed filming venue or participating troupe The First Run A Taste of Taiwan After Dark ## A Taste of Taiwan After Dark Food culture / From an evening queue to the reason people return Why do people return to the same stall, night after night? The host begins in a night-market queue, then rewinds to the hours before it formed A recipe, preparation and a stallholder awaiting the rush: between a street-food favourite and bubble tea, discover how food becomes everyday memory What are we waiting to see? 01 Before the first order See the queue first, then return to preparation: which step will the stallholder never compromise? The host tries a simple task and discovers the difference between copying and understanding a recipe 02 The rush hour Orders and sounds build; stay with one stall until the rush eases A regular reveals why this particular taste matters; the wider market supplies visual variety around one grounded story 03 From tea to conversation At a tea table, follow a cup’s preparation and open the subject of bubble tea: texture, sweetness and customer choices End with a shared food memory, keeping local habits at the centre People at the heart of the story A stallholder, a returning customer and a tea or drink maker Choose a suitable local dish—such as a scallion pancake, tofu preparation or Taiwanese dessert—after checking ingredients and preparation The image that stays Food becomes a reason to visit and a way to understand neighbourhood life and hospitality Each experience is checked for the Muslim guest; no blanket halal claim is made for the cuisine or market The episode’s visual identity Steam, night light, texture and orders called out; from the market’s density to the quiet of pouring tea Development details & references Proposed treatments for development; participants and locations follow research Outcomes follow what actually happens on camera Read more: Taiwan Tourism Administration · Taiwan Tourism Administration · Taiwan Tourism Administration When the Story Comes Alive On the Mountain’s Time ## On the Mountain’s Time Nature & local knowledge / A choice shaped by real conditions Do we follow our plan, or learn to listen to the place? The host arrives seeking a sunrise shot; a farmer and guide read the morning differently The day’s choice depends on what the land, weather and work allow What are we waiting to see? 01 Waiting for light Begin with a real wait on the mountain Sunrise may appear or clouds may hide it; either outcome belongs in the story 02 Who knows when to move? Join a farming decision or a route chosen by the guide Learn what local people notice before they decide 03 An image we did not plan End with a detail found while working or beside the lake Beauty becomes inseparable from knowing how to live with a place People at the heart of the story A tea farmer and local guide; Tsou and Thao voices are developed with their communities around the actual route The image that stays The urge to capture a place becomes the wish to understand it; the host carries a slower rhythm towards the journey’s end The episode’s visual identity Wide forest and water, then small details read slowly; wind, railway and work carry the soundscape Development details & references Proposed treatments for development; participants and locations follow research Outcomes follow what actually happens on camera Read more: Taiwan Tourism Administration · Sun Moon Lake Scenic Area · Council of Indigenous Peoples A Taste of Taiwan After Dark One Test, Everything Behind It ## One Test, Everything Behind It Innovation / Prediction, then a result Can the host tell a working component from one people can rely on? An engineer presents two apparently similar results Before the measurement is revealed, the host chooses which will pass an accessible demonstration, discovering what the eye cannot see What are we waiting to see? 01 Choose before you know An agreed demonstration uses safe training samples; the host commits to a prediction 02 Behind the tiny difference Return to a design or inspection step A technician recalls a lesson from an error; the host attempts the task that makes the difference understandable 03 The measurement decides Show the actual result, whether the host was right or wrong Precision becomes a person’s responsibility, beyond a number in a technology claim People at the heart of the story A test engineer and technician in a laboratory or demonstration centre selected with the host organisation The image that stays Viewers understand why small details deserve such attention, and who stands behind trust in our devices The episode’s visual identity Macro details, a precise testing rhythm and simple graphics where needed to make the idea visible Development details & references Proposed treatments for development; participants and locations follow research Outcomes follow what actually happens on camera Industrial photographs are location references; company participation and filming inside facilities remain subject to coordination and confirmation Read more: ASUS · TAITRA On the Mountain’s Time A House for Our Stories ## A House for Our Stories Neighbourhoods & living memory / An open door, then a meaningful farewell How does an old house stay alive as its storytellers change? Return to Taipei and an old house now used as a cultural space or small business A younger founder and a long-time neighbour prepare a small gathering; the host brings images from the journey, then gives its people the final word What are we waiting to see? 01 Who carries this house’s memory? A practical need—arranging a room or preparing an activity—raises a question between founder and neighbour: what detail must remain? Follow their real answers 02 Preparing to meet The host helps prepare a small gathering led by the space and chooses a short moment for each person met There is no need to reunite everyone across the island: those available join, others send messages 03 This is the Taiwan we came to know Watch journey moments with their people and hear what they want to tell Saudi viewers The host returns to the opening question, then says goodbye to someone known by name; the series ends with a relationship that can continue People at the heart of the story A founder working in an old building and a local neighbour Taipei’s references support this direction; research finds an existing relationship, and the gathering is developed with participants, inviting season contributors in person or by message The image that stays Taiwan’s variety lives in people we remember, making the invitation to Saudi audiences personal The house and neighbourhood give the finale its own story; the faces give the season its unity The episode’s visual identity Warm light in an old house, journey images reflected in watching faces, and a farewell given time Development details & references Proposed treatments for development; participants and locations follow research Outcomes follow what actually happens on camera Read more: Taipei Department of Cultural Affairs · Taiwan Tourism Administration One Test, Everything Behind It Partnership ## Saudi Arabia & Taiwan From audience curiosity to a closer connection The initiative begins in Riyadh, reaching Saudi viewers in their language through a host they follow Diverse stories let the office introduce Taiwan through culture, travel, skills and everyday life, with human connection at the heart of the message Culture we can experience Arts, food and neighbourhoods offer experiences viewers can imagine joining, building curiosity and interest in learning and visiting When the Story Comes Alive A Taste of Taiwan After Dark A House for Our Stories Skills we can understand The innovation episode places precision in a human story, opening an accessible conversation about industry and learning with Saudi audiences One Test, Everything Behind It A place understood through its people Everyday life, nature and a personal finale make Taiwan a place whose people we remember, supporting continuing cultural and media use by the office The First Run On the Mountain’s Time A House for Our Stories Context supporting the encounter Official references provide context for cultural, tourism and technical exchange The proposal uses this context to develop stories; participation is arranged with the office and relevant contributors Read more: MOFA · TAITRA · Saudi HRSD Partnership ## Partnership A partnership to fund, produce and enable the series Expanse proposes that the Riyadh office champion the project as the Taiwanese commissioning partner, covering production funding and coordinating access to organisations, locations and participants Expanse leads creative development, production and delivery The current discussion seeks initial alignment on this framework and its objectives A financial proposal follows at the next meeting once scope is defined Clear responsibilities The Taiwanese partner Sponsor and fund the project, set priorities, appoint a coordinator, facilitate contacts and locations, and review facts The contracting entity and funding process are defined during partnership development Expanse Story development, host recommendations, research, filming, post-production and subtitles, plus release, delivery and performance assessment within the agreed scope What makes this partnership valuable? An Arabic series that encourages audiences to follow Taiwan through its people, with subtitled assets supporting the office’s cultural and educational engagement beyond release Partner visibility sits within the initiative’s identity while episodes retain their human focus Explore the delivery package What do we decide at the first meeting? ## Distribution & impact From the host’s audience to a library serving the initiative The proposed release plan brings together the host’s audience, project platforms and office channels Each channel has a role: invite attention, enable full-story viewing and sustain asset use A three-stage release journey Before launch: invite curiosity A trailer introduces the journey’s promise, with host introductions and episode questions Host and office participation follow one coordinated plan During the season: build continuity One episode weekly for six weeks, supported by four short films per episode: a question, an experience, a local voice and a discovery After the season: extend use Curate excerpts by culture, industry, nature and cooperation, with subtitled selections for meetings and events Channels working together Viewing platforms YouTube for full episodes and the trailer Instagram, TikTok and X for short films inviting viewers into the episode The host’s presence Posts shaped to the host’s style and audience connect the travel experience with the published episode, following the agreed release plan Office channels and encounters Subtitled and thematic versions for cultural and educational events; LinkedIn for industry, skills and cooperation content A versatile delivery package 6 episodes 12–15 minutes per episode 24 short films 18 days in the field Arabic-led storytelling with English and Traditional Chinese subtitles Local contributors retain their own voices, translated for the audience The proposed package also includes a trailer, selected stills, screening and platform versions Assets are organised by episode, theme and language for convenient reuse Assess reach, understanding and use together Actual viewing Platform reports: Saudi audience, watch time, completion and movement from short films to full stories Knowledge and interest development A before-and-after research sample, with analysis of questions and engagement linked to episode messages Continuing value An office asset-use record and a final report recommending themes for further engagement Objectives ## About Expanse See what we make Expanse develops films through people’s relationship with their world: a face to approach, a place to understand, a moment worth waiting for These are actual images from our documentary Arabian Horsepower Arabian Horsepower · an Expanse excerpt EXPANSE ORIGINAL / 00:13 Arabian Horsepower · an Expanse excerpt Actual footage from Arabian Horsepower, developed and produced by Expanse A silent visual excerpt, 13 seconds Source & usage rights Inside the film A workshop entrance in desert light, from Arabian Horsepower A vehicle climbs a sand dune, from Arabian Horsepower Bader Al-Hamad inside the vehicle, from Arabian Horsepower Behind the camera The Expanse crew filming an interview for Arabian Horsepower Tracking vehicles through the field production monitor The film crew during a night shoot in the desert What we bring to Taiwan Closeness to a person Look for action, hesitation and details that make us care what happens to a person Field production Connect creative intent with planning, filming and sound, preserving room for real events Arabian Horsepower website Watch the Expanse showreel Expanse website ## Production plan One plan, from development to screen An indicative 14-week schedule after scope approval and contracting Release follows delivery: one episode weekly for six weeks Timing is confirmed with the host and local partner Weeks 1–4 Research & preparation Pre-interviews, participant selection, location scouting, treatments and route confirmation Weeks 5–7 18 days in Taiwan 13 filming days, 4 preparation and transfer days, and 1 reserve day within the itinerary Weeks 8–12 Editing & shaping the season Episode editing, factual review, colour, sound, trailer and short films Weeks 13–14 Subtitles & delivery English and Traditional Chinese review, version quality checks and delivery against the agreed scope The field itinerary at a glance 18 = 13 + 4 + 1 18 days = 13 filming + 4 preparation and transfer + 1 reserve Episodes share location blocks; filming order differs from release order Field itinerary Deliverables & languages 06 Documentary episodes · 12–15 minutes each 24 Short films · four per episode 01 Season trailer AR Arabic-led storytelling with English and Traditional Chinese subtitles Local contributors retain their own voices, translated for the audience The package includes selected stills, subtitle files and a performance report Final versions and usage rights are defined in the contracted scope Industrial photographs are location references; company participation and filming inside facilities remain subject to coordination and confirmation ## Field itinerary Episodes follow a narrative order; filming follows geography Complete the northern stories, travel south, then return to Taipei for the finale Day 16 combines a morning transfer and evening filming Bus, market, performance and laboratory schedules are confirmed in preparation The journey atlas A story changing with the place Choose a stop to explore its character and place in the proposed journey TAIWAN / FIELD JOURNEY Taipei Hsinchu Taichung Sun Moon Lake Alishan Tainan PACIFIC OCEAN Filming stops · southbound, then back to Taipei 01 / 06 Taipei A city opening the encounter Begin in Taipei: street life, Dihua and an encounter leading the host into a local day connecting old and new Explore this story Taipei skyline and Taipei 101 at sunset Photo credit 01 Taipei 02 Hsinchu 03 Taichung 04 Sun Moon Lake 05 Alishan 06 Tainan All days · 18 Filming · 13 Preparation & transfer · 4 Reserve · 1 01 Taipei Arrival & preparation Preparation / transfer 02 Taipei Scouting & preparatory meetings Preparation / transfer 03 Taipei Episode 1 · morning shift & first run Filming 04 Taipei Episode 1 · passenger, neighbourhood & driver Filming 05 Taipei Episode 3 · stall preparation & night-market rush Filming 06 Taipei & New Taipei Episode 3 · tea, bubble tea & food memories Filming 07 Dadaocheng · Taipei Episode 6 · old house, neighbours & gathering preparation Filming 08 Hsinchu · proposed location Episode 5 · engineer & demonstration Filming 09 Hsinchu · proposed location Episode 5 · test, result & detail Filming 10 Taichung Transfer & mountain-route preparation Preparation / transfer 11 Sun Moon Lake Episode 4 · lake & local knowledge Filming 12 Alishan Episode 4 · forest, weather & guide’s decision Filming 13 Alishan Episode 4 · land & morning work Filming 14 Tainan Episode 2 · puppets, voices & rehearsal Filming 15 Tainan Episode 2 · performance & audience response Filming 16 Tainan → Taipei Episode 6 · morning return & evening farewell Filming 17 Taipei or as needed Reserve day for additional scenes Reserve 18 Taipei Media review & departure Preparation / transfer ## The cinematic approach Intimate images Living rhythms Space for discovery The camera follows people through their relationship with place and work Expansive cities and landscapes balance with hands, faces and tools, drawing the viewer into the experience Alishan railway and cherry blossoms Photo credit A language that follows the story Human intimacy Eye-level encounters, movement accompanying the experience and details carrying the marks of work and time Natural sound Street, workshop, forest and pouring tea establish a sense of place, supported by music shaped to each scene Clarity of knowledge Simple graphics, maps and captions where useful, with readable subtitles preserving local voices Photographic references from Taiwan Taiwan in photographs ## Places & culture Cities, neighbourhoods, towns and landscapes offer different faces of Taiwan and enrich episode development 01 Taipei Taiwan’s capital brings culture, commerce and technology together, with a contemporary skyline and storied neighbourhoods Explore the place 02 Dihua Street A historic trading street in Dadaocheng, where old shops, local products and contemporary design meet Explore the place 03 National Palace Museum Extensive art and historical collections reveal craft, materials and forms of expression across eras Explore the place 04 Longshan A historic Taipei temple woven into the neighbourhood’s social and religious life Explore the place 05 Jiufen A hillside town of lanes, stairways and tea houses, with coastal views and a mining heritage Explore the place 06 Yehliu A coastal geopark whose rock formations reveal the work of sea and wind over time Explore the place 07 Anping A historic Tainan district connected to ports, trade and the island’s changing history Explore the place 08 Shennong A historic Tainan street bringing old homes, workshops, shops and design spaces together Explore the place 09 Lukang A historic town known for old lanes, traditional architecture and craft Explore the place 10 Daxi Old streets, distinctive façades and local shops reflect the region’s trading and craft history Explore the place 11 Alishan train A heritage railway linking forest and mountain settlements, offering another perspective on the landscape Explore the place 12 Fenqihu A mountain town tied to the Alishan railway, known for its old street and railway-meal culture Explore the place 13 Sun Moon Lake A mountain-framed lake bringing together travel, local communities and Thao culture Explore the place 14 Taiwanese tea A culture extending from farm to table, combining cultivation, processing, preparation and hospitality Explore the place 15 Bubble tea A Taiwan-born drink now known worldwide, combining tea, milk and tapioca pearls in varied forms Explore the place 16 Raohe Market A Taipei night market bringing together local food, commerce and the city’s evening rhythms Explore the place 17 Beef noodle soup A well-known Taiwanese dish with varied broths, spices and cooking methods Explore the place 18 Pineapple cakes A local pastry often given as a gift, bringing dough and filling together in a tradition of hospitality Explore the place 19 Taichung A city of industry, design and architecture, including the National Taichung Theater’s curved spaces Explore the place 20 Gaomei Coastal wetlands shaped by tides and varied natural life Explore the place 21 Kaohsiung / Pier-2 A coastal industrial and cultural city; Pier-2 transforms former warehouses into spaces for art and encounter Explore the place 22 Weiwuying A national arts centre in Kaohsiung bringing contemporary architecture, music and performance together Explore the place 23 Kenting / Eluanbi Southern Taiwan coastal landscapes combine marine scenery and the historic Eluanbi lighthouse Explore the place Culture shaped by many layers Taiwan brings together Indigenous cultures, varied linguistic and social heritage, layered histories and contemporary life We explore this mix through distinct local voices, from cities and craft to land and food Read more: Council of Indigenous Peoples · Tainan Tourism Bureau · Taiwan Tourism Administration · Sun Moon Lake Scenic Area ## Sources & photo credits Official references for context, places and cooperation, with credits for the photographs used in this presentation MOFA · 2026-10-06 Official office and representative directory Source MOFA · 2026-09-25 Latest statement on Saudi cooperation Source TAITRA · 2026-09-01 Taiwan Excellence and the representative at LEAP 2026 Source TAITRA · 2026-10-06 Taiwan Trade Center, Riyadh Source COMPUTEX / TAITRA · 2026-06-02 COMPUTEX 2026 opening Source TaiwanICDF · 2026-08-17 Saudi marine-fisheries research and consulting project Source SPA / Saudi Ministry of Industry · 2026-01-23 Future Factories and 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