Taiwan - Touch Your Heart

[bctvanw]

Formosa is actually an officially name used for TW since late 1500's.

It is used until late 1970s when KMT government thought it's more "appropriate" to use TW due to their Chinese policy.(It's like the current Chinese government like to call Tibet: Xizang, and East Turkestan: Xinjiang)

In Qing/Manchus&Japan's officially documents to western countries, they write "Formosa" when talking about 台灣/Taiwan. However, most Taiwanese thought the name was used only when Taiwan was colonized by Dutch.

[mismez]

Portuguese name of Taiwan is Farmosa.

[Gmail193]

Taiwan is really one of the world's most beautiful and friendly place as long as politics isn't mentioned

[yaxXxok]

Is part of this song Japanese?

[Aexsaergkatae]

Taiwan, the most beautiful country in the world. Minute country, wonderful people. Long live Taiwan. Will always remain in my heart.

[fah5spring]

I want to go to TAIWAN someday! uh; it's very beautiful!

[jean22s]

what does ilha formosa means? and .... i love how fahrenheit sang this song too!..

[impromptudreams]

Beautiful Island

(in portuguese)

[jean22s]

o... y did they say that in portugese?

[crab6505]

because long time ago, when portugese first arrived Taiwan, and they named Taiwan "formosa"

[jean22s]

o.. ok.. thnx for the info!..

[SushiWarriorTW]

jean22s .. formosa means beautiful island.

It was given to us when sailers from other cuntrys visit/found the island. Indead Taiwan is beautiful...u should com visit.

[jean22s]

thnx!.. i really wanna visit taiwan.. because i wanna watch 100% entertainment to see the hosts!.. i love 小猪！。。

[DCanimeluver]

ME TOO!!

[DCanimeluver]

formosa is the alternate name for Taiwan

[tgents]

lol they should have put some taiwanese language in this..

[donsilmas]

some people just don't have a clue!

台湾！！！

[anarchycharles]

its taiwanese

[yuyinlin]

I am so sorry... "Ilha Formosa" is not Dutch, it was said by a Dutch, but it is Portuguese. :P

[yuyinlin]

It was mainly sung in Chinese => Japanese => then back to Chinese. Of course, mix with some English and Dutch. Well... A lot of Taiwanese visit Japan, so I think it would be nice if we attract more Japanese to visit Taiwan, too. Who likes money? Everyone! ^_^

[yuyinlin]

I am so sorry... "Ilha Formosa" is not Dutch, it was said by a Dutch, but it is Portuguese. :P

[ToFuStrife]

Hm, 2 years ago? Wonder if you'll reply...

Just wondering, where's the Japanese part? :3

[yuyinlin]

from 1:22 to 1:44 are sung in Japanese, hint : lyrics start from u-tu-ku-shi-sa (beauty in Japanese) ^_^

[ToFuStrife]

Oh, thanks, that really helps!

[bb0911]

with my crappy japanese, i can understand some parts of it =P

[bb0911]

wow, japanese in the song too Oo...

[knights4ever]

what are you talking about? its mix of chinese and english.

[bb0911]

... ok, i guess the last reply i posted didn't get posted =S...

neways, to be simple this time, starting at 1:19, it switches to japanese

[cinderellie]

you sure it's not taiwanese?

[sammydidi]

it's japanese people ... ==

[edisonkuo]

it's because japan has had a big influence on taiwan's culture

[kickme1616]

Yes, yes it will