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The names of countries is a topic that I have been fascinated with for the past few weeks. From just looking at the names, we can learn so much about the history of these countries and their relations with other nations. Here are some of my favourite examples that I have learned about. Canada Let’s…
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Introduction Tokyo, the cyberpunk city of Eastern Japan. A name that people from all over the world recognize immediately. It went by the name of “Edo” until the Meiji Restoration (1868 September 3rd) rebranded it with the name we still use today—Tokyo (東京), meaning “Eastern Capital,” in contrast to the western capital city of Kyoto.…
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i can definitely see the Japanese colonial era (日治时代) influence with the area names (e.g. ximenting using the 町) and a few places keeping their names based on areas in japan (松山[Song Shan/Matsuyama]，三重 [San Chong/Mie]，高雄[Kao Hsiung/Takao] 板橋 [Banqiao/Itabashi]) and roads named after places in China (廣州路，南京路，昆明路) as well as japanese chains like family mart 711…
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To be born in an era where the world’s knowledge rests in the palm of our hands is a profound privilege many of us take for granted. My mission in life is simple yet boundless: to explore, experience, and learn as much as possible about this extraordinary blue planet within the fleeting time I have.…
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