A Taiwanese flag was flying from the window of the apartment

National flag on wall
The flag of the Republic of China displayed in the apartment
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I was walking through a residential district in Taipei, surrounded by towering apartment blocks. In the city center, standalone houses are a rare sight. Here, high-rises seem to be the norm — perhaps a reflection of how space is used wisely in this densely populated city.

Looking up at one of the buildings, I noticed a flag hanging in the window — the flag of the Republic of China. Taiwan exists in a complicated space, a place that is a nation in some eyes, and not in others. And yet, that flag, quietly fluttering against the concrete, seemed to make a quiet but resolute statement: that Taiwan is here, and it stands.

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Apr 2007 ARCHITECTURE TAIWAN

PHOTO DATA

No

829

Shooting Date

Jan 2007

Posted On

April 7, 2007

Modified On

June 16, 2025

Place

Taipei, Taiwan

Genre

Street Photography

Camera

CANON EOS 1V

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