Night markets, or yeshi in Mandarin Chinese, are generally open-air street markets that operate in the evening. Designed for leisurely strolling, visitors can buy delicious street food or play games in a carnival-like atmosphere. Some of the most famous snacks include oyster omelettes, stinky tofu, and chicken shawarma. Night markets often also have hawkers selling various consumer goods, including clothing, bags, and other trinkets. Well known night markets in Taiwan include the Shihlin Night Market in Taipei, Feng Chia Night Market in Taichung, and Liuhe Night Market in Kaohsiung.
The Taiwanese Cultural Society at Stanford University is Stanford University's Taiwanese American students association (surprise!). We are proud of the diversity of our members: some of us were born in and grew up in Taiwan, some of us are American-born Taiwanese, some of us come from or have families that come from mainland China, and still others of us have no ethnic ties to Taiwan or China. However, we are all united by our love for and interest in Taiwan and its culture. In a world whose state can only be characterized as one of flux-political, economic, social-we seek to make ourselves and others aware of Taiwanese culture. Only by understanding it can we appreciate its history and marvel at its evolution. Though we are predominantly a cultural society, we are also interested in the numerous other unique issues that pertain to the island. We aim to parse our knowledge of our cultural identity into terms to which second-generation Taiwanese Americans (such as many of us in the organization)-and more broadly, second-generation Asian Americans-can relate.
It gives us tremendous pride to be one of the most active cultural organizations on campus. Over the years, the variety of-and participation in-our events has only grown. Our events include Night Market, Taste of Taiwan, boba night, movie screenings, shaved ice night, and much more.
Grace Lee c/o 2024 - Co-chair · Emma Su c/o 2025 - Co-chair · Matt Hsu c/o 2026 - Financial Officer · Jason Shih c/o 2027 - Marketing Chair · Andrea Kwon c/o 2025 - Night Market Chair · Katherine Chen, Jocelyn Chen, Alice Wang, Ethan Huang c/o 2023 - Advisors
Carissa Cheng c/o 2025 - Co-chair · Ethan Huang c/o 2023 - Co-chair · Emma Su c/o 2025 - Financial Officer · Justina Lee c/o 2023 - Marketing Chair · Sam Chen c/o 2026 - Night Market Chair · Katherine Chen, Michelle Leung, Jocelyn Chen c/o 2023 - Advisors
Michelle Leung c/o 2022 - Co-chair · Katherine Chen c/o 2023 - Co-chair · Jocelyn Chen c/o 2023 - Financial Officer · Justina Lee c/o 2023 - Marketing Chair · Jillian Tang c/o 2022 - Advisor
James Li c/o 2019 - Co-chair · Sarina Wu c/o 2019 - Co-chair · Emma Tsai c/o 2021 - Financial Officer · Eric Zelikman c/o 2020 - Webmaster
Vivian Xiao c/o 2019 - Co-chair · Andrea Lim c/o 2018 - Co-chair · Daniel Classon c/o 2020 - Financial Officer · Rosalie Chang c/o 2019 - Night Market Director
Thomas Nguyen c/o 2019 - Co-chair · Serena Lin c/o 2019 - Co-chair · Hillary Hermawan c/o 2019 - Night Market Director · Vivian Xiao c/o 2019 - Financial Officer · Eric Huang c/o 2018 - Publicity Chair · Sarina Wu c/o 2019 - Webmaster · Lily Liao c/o 2017 - ITASA Representative
Cancelled because of a conflict with the ITASA National West Coast Conference held on Stanford campus.
Justin Doong c/o 2017 - Co-chair · Henry Tran c/o 2016 - Co-chair · Alex Wang c/o 2015 - Night Market Director · Timothy Wu c/o 2017 - Night Market Assistant Director · Kateline Lin c/o 2016 - Financial Officer · Victoria Wang c/o 2017 - ITASA Representative
Alex Wang c/o 2015 - Co-chair · Fang-Yi Lin c/o 2015 - Co-chair · Pearle Lun c/o 2014 - Financial Officer · Christine Yeh c/o 2016 - ITASA Representative
Pearle Lun c/o 2014 - Co-chair, ITASA Representative · Shannon Schweitzer c/o 2014 - Co-chair · Alex Wang c/o 2015 - Vice chair · Eric Liaw c/o 2014 - Financial officer
Michael Chen c/o 2014 - Co-chair · Stephanie Doong c/o 2014 - Co-chair · Ling-Ling Zhang c/o 2014 - Financial officer
Leslie Chang c/o 2012 - Co-chair · Richard Lee c/o 2012 - Co-chair · Jono Chang c/o 2011 - Financial officer · Wesley Hong c/o 2011 - Secretary · Hillary Linc/o 2011 - Liason
James Chen c/o 2011 - Co-chair · Wesley Hong c/o 2011 - Co-chair · Jonathan Chang c/o 2011 - Financial officer · Christopher Vicente Hsin-Hung Sandoval Chen c/o 2011 - Secretary · Hillary Lin c/o 2011 - Liason
Belinda Tzen - Co-chair · Henry Tsai - Co-chair
Tracy Chou c/o 2009 - Co-chair · Eric Lin c/o 2009 - Co-chair · Amy Wang c/o 2009 - Financial officer · Eric Lai c/o 2009 - Secretary · Hendrick Lee c/o 2009 - Liason
Tina Lin c/o 2007 - Co-chair · Joe Chen c/o 2008 - Co-chair · Tasha Lin c/o 2009 - Financial officer · Josh Huang c/o 2008 - Secretary · Cindy Tsai c/o 2007 - Liason
Pey-Jiun Ko c/o 2006 - Co-chair · Jeffrey Cheng c/o 2006 - Co-chair · Claire Liu c/o 2007 - Financial officer · Tina Lin c/o 2007 - Secretary · Chun Kai - Liason
Vic Lin - Co-chair · Jonathan Chen - Co-chair · Pey-Jiun Ko c/o 2006 - Financial officer · Jeffrey Cheng c/o 2006 - Secretary · Andrew Hwang - Liason