For many years, the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan has been an important voice for human rights in Taiwan, including the right of people to speak and worship in their native language.
Probably the best-established romanization system for writing Taiwanese (Hoklo, Hokkien, Minnan, etc.) is known as the “church system,” having been developed by Presbyterian missionaries. Publications are still being issued in this, as I intend to discuss in a later edition of Pinyin News.
Through the efforts of David Alexander, many writings and news releases from the church are available in English.
Articles that might be of interest to readers of Pinyin News include:
- Aboriginal Names in Taiwan are Deeply Meaningful
- Many Taiwanese Aborigines Find Their Names Relegated to Footnotes
- Taiwanese Language Globalizes
- 3000 Taiwan Children at Risk of Illiteracy in Vietnam
- Tainan Theological College and Seminary
- Bible Portions in Vernacular Hakkanese Hit Taiwan’s Market
- Trial Readers Sought for Taiwanese “Red Cover Bible”
- Reflections on “Romanized” Taiwanese and the Culture of Taiwan
- Taiwan’s Aboriginal Churches Mark 50 Years of Mission Focus
- The Gospel in Taiwanese Street Opera Format
- Let’s All Sing Taiwanese Songs
- Taiwan’s Presbyterians Train Mother Tongue Teachers
- Canadian Returns to Taiwan to Continue Bible Translation Work
- Taipei Church Sows a Language and Reaps Results
- Aborigines Master the English Language
- Aboriginal Campus Minister Calls for Help
- Presbyterians Petition to Preserve a Language
- Foreign Brides Call For New Designation
- Puyuma Mother Tongue Bible Translation Promotion
- Presbyterians Establish Society for “This Land” Theology
- Report of the Conference on Church and Society sponsored by the Committee on World Church Relations of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan. September 15-18, 1975
- The Amis Language Bible in My Life: A Personal Reflection
Hi Im looking for a church to go to in Changhua county, if you could let me know if there are any, thank you.
Although I’m not familiar with Zhanghua County, I’m certain there are plenty of churches there. The best place to ask such questions about Taiwan is the “where can I find…” forum at Forumosa, which is the Web site for foreigners in Taiwan.
Please advise if there is an online bible in romanised hokkien i can visit.