The Republic of China Yearbook 2011

CONTENTS

• Message from the President
• Special Feature
• Preface
• National Symbols
  • ．National Designation / ROC Year Designations
  • ．National Anthem / National Flag
  • ．National Flower
• Biographies
  • ．Sun Yat-sen
  • ．Ma Ying-jeou
  • ．Vincent C. Siew
  • ．Wu Den-yih
• 1. Geography
  • ．Taiwan Proper
  • ．Penghu
  • ．Kinmen
  • ．Matsu
  • ．Other Islands
• 2. People and Language
  • ．People
  • ．Immigration and Emigration
  • ．Demographic Trends
  • ．Languages
• 3. History
  • ．Birth of the Republic of China
  • ．History of Taiwan
  • ．The ROC on Taiwan (1945- )
• 4. Government
  • ．The ROC Constitution
  • ．Central Government
  • ．Local Government
  • ．Clean Government
  • ．e-Government Development
• 5. Foreign Relations
  • ．Foreign Policy
  • ．Participation in International Bodies
  • ．Development and Humanitarian Assistance
  • ．Bilateral Ties
  • ．Commitment to Global Vision and Understanding
• 6. Cross-strait Relations
  • ．Evolving Relationship
  • ．Other Developments
  • ．Looking Forward
• 7. National Defense
  • ．Strategic Location
  • ．Military Threat
  • ．Defense Posture
  • ．Defense Reports
  • ．Command Structure
  • ．Armed Forces
  • ．Weapon System Upgrades
  • ．Defense Industry
  • ．Personnel and Conditions of Service
  • ．Military Education
  • ．Homeland Security
• 8. Economy
  • ．National Competitiveness
  • ．GDP Profile
  • ．Central Government Revenues and Expenditures
  • ．Financial Services
  • ．Policy Initiatives
• 9. Science and Technology
  • ．The Rise of a High-tech Powerhouse
  • ．S&T-related Government Agencies
  • ．Publicly Supported R&D Institutions
  • ．National Science and Technology Programs
  • ．Priority Development Targets
  • ．Science Parks
• 10. Agriculture
  • ．Farmland Consolidation
  • ．Food Safety
  • ．Sectors
  • ．Agritourism
  • ．Technological Innovations
  • ．New Initiatives
  • ．Agricultural Finance
• 11. Environmental Protection
  • ．Public Policies Go Green
  • ．GHG Emissions Reduction
  • ．Pollution Prevention
  • ．Recycling and Waste Management
  • ．Ecological Conservation
• 12. Transportation and Telecommunications
  • ．Transportation
  • ．e-Traffic Information
  • ．Postal Services
  • ．Telecommunications
• 13. Society
  • ．Human Rights
  • ．Social Welfare
  • ．Women
  • ．Labor
  • ．National Pension
• 14. Public Health
  • ．Health Indices
  • ．National Health Insurance
  • ．Medical Care System
  • ．Health Concerns and Health Promotion
  • ．Communicable Diseases
  • ．Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • ．Regulation and Oversight
  • ．International Cooperation
• 15. Mass Media
  • ．News Agencies
  • ．Print Media
  • ．Broadcast Media
• 16. Education
  • ．Mainstream Education
  • ．Special Education
  • ．Supplementary Education
  • ．e-Learning
  • ．International Exchanges
• 17. Culture
  • ．Folk Arts
  • ．Indigenous Culture
  • ．Hakka Culture
  • ．Calligraphy
  • ．Painting
  • ．Sculpture
  • ．Music
  • ．Dance
  • ．Drama
  • ．Cinema
  • ．Literature
  • ．Policy
• 18. Tourism
  • ．Recent Developments
  • ．Transportation Options
  • ．Government Services for Travelers
  • ．Nature
  • ．Cultural Attractions
  • ．Festivals and Events
  • ．Other Attractions
• 19. Sports
  • ．Sports Achievements
  • ．National Sporting Events
  • ．Overseas Accomplishments
  • ．Physical Educaiton
  • ．Getting the Public Active
• 20. Religion
  • ．Spiritual Landscape
  • ．Major Religions
  • ．Folk Religion
  • ．Religious Study
• Who’s Who in the Republic of China
  • ．Abbreviations Used
  • ．Who’s Who in the ROC I
  • ．Who’s Who in the ROC II
    　　Members of the Seventh Legislative Yuan
• Appendices
  • ．I. Chronology: 2010
  • ．II. Chronology: 1911-2009
  • ．III. The Constitution of the Republic of China and the Additional Articles
  • ．IV. A Comparison of Various Romanization Systems
• Indices
  • ．I. Index of Charts, Maps and Tables
  • ．II. General Index