Economic development and the growth of democracy in the Taiwan region have indeed raised some eyebrows around the world, but we are, after all, no more than another NIC in terms of our economy, and our democratic politics have only just begun to gain ground. The true fascination lies in our culture.
這幾年台灣地區經濟發達、民主推展，當然也在外國人士心中佔有一席之地；但比起來，經濟上我們不過是新興工業國，民主政治也是剛起步，都不如文化吸引人。