--- product_id: 1697086 title: "Taiwan A to Z: The Essential Cultural Guide Paperback – May 29, 2009" brand: "amy c. liu" price: "118.23 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1697086-taiwan-a-to-z-the-essential-cultural-guide-paperback-may store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Taiwan A to Z: The Essential Cultural Guide Paperback – May 29, 2009 **Brand:** amy c. liu **Price:** 118.23 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Taiwan A to Z: The Essential Cultural Guide Paperback – May 29, 2009 by amy c. liu - **How much does it cost?** 118.23 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1697086-taiwan-a-to-z-the-essential-cultural-guide-paperback-may) ## Best For - amy c. liu enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted amy c. liu brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Taiwan A to Z: The Essential Cultural Guide Paperback – May 29, 2009 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PTWUIOVtL.jpg) ![Taiwan A to Z: The Essential Cultural Guide Paperback – May 29, 2009 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Sw66OMOfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ A commercial for Taiwan *by M***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 11, 2012* Written by a Taiwanese who party grew up in the US, the book promises a good balance between inside information and outsiders' astonishment. I was personally hoping for Taiwan-specific, in-dept cultural information in daily life. However, the book deals with a lot of rituals and obvious differences, targeting an audience that has little experience in the far east. The tone of voice is very enthusiastic, personal and a bit too positive. Everything is 'wonderful', 'delicious' and 'amazing'. I personally would have preferred a more factual description, and more about the subtle, unconscious differences when dealing with the Taiwanese, what to do and what not to do. Note that I'm European (Dutch), so maybe Americans like her way of writing better. Also annoying to me is that sometimes she considers the US and 'the West' to be the same thing, 'the way we celebrate Thanksgiving in the West'. We don't celebrate thanksgiving in my part of 'the West'.Conclusion: A nice book if you're looking for a quick read on Chinese rituals and trivia. Not for when you really want to understand what makes the Taiwanese tick. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Not enough information- too much money *by J***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 9, 2010* Having ordered both Culture Shock Taiwan and this book for an upcoming trip to Taiwan, I was disappointed that it contained so little information. My expectation had been that it would be far superior to the Culture Shock book, seeing as how it was written by a Taiwanese who moved to this country as a teen.I thought she would know what information Americans would need in order to travel with confidence in her native country.There was depth on some topics like betel nuts. However, I didn't think a page and a half in a 150 pg book, was really necessary.It was not at all comprehensive and a real disappointment. I sent it back and have found the Culture Shock book(smaller typeface and nearly double the pages of info) by Bates to meet my needs at a much lower price. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Decent Book with a Big Flaw *by P***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 9, 2010* I agree with the other reviewers about the author's love for Taiwan coming through. However, a major flaw in this book is the lack of tone marks on the pinyin spellings of Mandarin words. Without tone marks, a visitor has absolutely no hope of pronouncing any of these words to that a Mandarin speaker can understand them. How bad it it? Try asking for "beer", but saying "fart wine" because you used the wrong tone. It would be like leaving out every third letter of an English word, and expecting someone reading the words to be understood.This is a terrible flaw that the author could fix in a day, and that the publisher should incorporate into the next printing. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1697086-taiwan-a-to-z-the-essential-cultural-guide-paperback-may](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1697086-taiwan-a-to-z-the-essential-cultural-guide-paperback-may) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-11*