And while it would be hard to find the gentle and melodic sounds of Nanguan music in Chinas Fujian province, where it originated, it is still occasionally performed in Taiwan.
Some Taiwanese have also re-created Tang Dynasty dances from 1,300 years ago, though performances are rare.
The problem is even these treasured traditions are not widely accessible in Taiwan, a society more interested in the trendy and modern.
Separate culture
Taiwans efforts to keep Chinese culture alive have impressed many. Some Taiwanese, however, have tried to avoid linking their cultural traditions with China, despite their Chinese roots.
There are people, for example, opposed to the mandatory teaching of Confucius texts in schools, favouring building Taiwanese identity instead. Ironically, Confucius ideals are perhaps more widely taught and practiced here than anywhere else. The influence of Confucianism can be found in the behaviour of Taiwanese people, known for their friendliness and politeness, and in the settlements of its earliest Chinese immigrants.
Chinese culture is the basis of Taiwanese culture, but because of politics, some people try to deny this. We shouldnt deny our cultural history, said Emile Sheng, minister for the Council for Cultural Affairs, the government department which promotes Taiwans culture.
Mr Sheng says Taiwanese culture, despite its roots in China, has developed in a uniquely Taiwanese way.
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