Citations:Xinbei

English citations of Xinbei

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• 2008 July 24, “Taipei County councilors frown at 'quasi' labeling”, in Taipei Times‎^[1], →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 31 July 2008, Taiwan News, page 2‎^[2]:

  The councilors were divided, however, over what the county should be called after it becomes a municipality. Some favor “Xinbei City” (新北市) or “New Taipei City,” while others said that county residents should be allowed to decide the new name.

• 2009 October 6, “Blue Camp Needs to Overcome Crisis in Six Local Elections”, in Kuomintang Official Website‎^[3], archived from the original on 06 March 2023, General News‎^[4]:

  Editor’s note: Five special municipalities are Taipei City, Hsinpei (Xinbei) City (two tentative transliterations), Taichung City, Tainan City, and Kaohsiung City. Registration for the local elections 2009 will close on Friday.

• 2009 December 30, “Coast Guard launches new home-made vessel”, in Taipei Times‎^[5], →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 03 January 2010, Taiwan News, page 4‎^[6]:

  The CGA has ordered other large patrol ships and the next one, to be completed next year, will be christened Xinbei — the name to be given to Taipei County following its upgrade to a municipal city next year.

• 2010, Steven Crook, Taiwan: The Bradt Travel Guide (Bradt Travel Guides)‎^[7], →ISBN, →OCLC, page 115:

  Xinbei, which until late 2010 was known as Taipei County, is a microcosm of Taiwan. It has densely populated urban areas, steep uplands dotted with tiny aboriginal villages and everything in between. Danshui and Sanxia in Xinbei are towns rich in history.

• 2010 June 25, “新北市英譯 蔡英文朱立倫中意New Taipei City [An English Translation for '新北市': Tsai Ing-wen and Eric Chu Like 'New Taipei City']”, in Liberty Times‎^[8], archived from the original on 19 May 2015‎^[9]:

  蔡英文說，英文譯名是便於外國人閱讀、認識地名，光憑幾個漢字直接翻譯成「Xinbei City」，她要是外國人，根本不曉得這個單字代表的意義。「New Taipei City」代表一個新發展出來的都會地區，以美國為例，新墨西哥（New Mexico）或新澤西（New Jersey），都代表新開闢的現代都會地方，「New Taipei City」是很好的音譯。

  Tsai Ing-wen said that English translations are for the convenience of foreigners in reading and recognizing place names. If she were a foreigner, a translation that solely relied on the direct translation of a few Chinese characters to create "Xinbei City" would simply be unable to convey the meaning behind those characters. [By contrast, the term] "New Taipei City" represents a newly developed metropolitan region. Using America as an example, [places like] New Mexico or New Jersey all represent newly developed, modern metropolitan areas, [hence] "New Taipei City" is a great transliteration.

• 2010 June 25, Mo Yan-chih, Vincent Y. Chao, “Taipei County's new name triggers dispute”, in Taipei Times‎^[10], →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 28 June 2010, Taiwan News, page 3‎^[11]:

  The English translation of the new name of Taipei County after it is upgraded in December has sparked controversy, with some residents protesting against the county government’s decision to adopt Hanyu Pinyin and romanizing it as “Xinbei City” (新北市).
  Taipei County’s Department of Civil Affairs Commissioner Yang Yi-te (楊義德) said the county government used “Xinbei City” as the city’s official English name because “New Taipei City” would be too similar to “Taipei City.” […]
  Tsai, who doubles as DPP chairperson, said that an English translation was for foreign visitors to better understand the name of the city, a task that would be better accomplished by calling it “New Taipei City.”
  “If I were a foreigner, I wouldn’t understand what Xinbei City meant,” Tsai said.
  “But if it was New Taipei City — the meaning would be very clear, a new area currently under development,” she said.

• 2010 June 29, Steven Painter, “Names should make sense”, in Taipei Times‎^[12], →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 03 July 2010, Editorials, page 8‎^[13]:

  Calling Xinbei City “New Taipei City” never seemed like a good idea given its proximity to the “old” Taipei City.

• 2010 November 27, “Taiwan Ruling Party Wins 3 of 5 Votes”, in The New York Times‎^[14], →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 14 June 2022, Asia Pacific‎^[15]:

  One Democratic Progressive politician considered a leading presidential contender, Su Tseng-chang, was soundly defeated in his bid to become mayor of Taipei by the incumbent, Hau Lung-bin. Mr. Hau took 56 percent of the vote in a race that many had said earlier was too close to call. The Kuomintang also won races in Xinbei City and Taichung.

• 2010 December 6, “The Yeltsin Effect”, in The New York Times‎^[16], →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 September 2023, The Opinion Pages‎^[17]:

  Writing for Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA), Chris Wang discussed the results of five municipal elections in Taiwan in which the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) won seats in the northern cities Taipei, Xinbei and Taichung, and the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won the southern cities of Tainan and Kaohsiung:

• 2010 December 25, “Chu sworn in as Xinbei mayor”, in Focus Taiwan‎^[18], archived from the original on 05 March 2023, Politics‎^[19]:

  Eric Liluan Chu assumed office Saturday as the first mayor of the new special municipality of Xinbei, an upgrade of Taipei County.

• 2012 January 9, “Taiwan's Ma to win election? The stars have foreseen it”, in Reuters‎^[20], archived from the original on 24 September 2023, ODDLY ENOUGH‎^[21]:

  Taiwan's President and Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (C) shakes hands with supporters during a campaign rally for the 2012 presidential election in Xinbei city, northern Taiwan January 9, 2012.

• 2012 January 28, Pichi Huang, Reuters‎^[22], archived from the original on February 11, 2024‎^[23]:

  People release sky lanterns to celebrate the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival in Pingxi, Xinbei city, northern Taiwan, January 28, 2012. Believers gathered to release sky lanterns as a form of prayer for good luck and blessings. The tradition of releasing lanterns began during the Ching Dynasty when bands of outlaws frequently raided villages, forcing local residents to seek refuge in the mountains.

• 2012 January 29, “Sky lanterns released in SE China's Taiwan to celebrate lunar New Year”, in Global Times‎^[24], archived from the original on 13 October 2019, Life‎^[25]:

  People release sky lanterns in Pingsi Primary School in Xinbei City, southeast China's Taiwan, Jan. 28, 2012. People released 1600 sky lanterns in 8 batches at Pingsi International Sky Lantern Festival to celebrate Chinese lunar New Year on Saturday.

• 2012 December 21, “Sunset view at Tamsui District of Xinbei City, China's Taiwan”, in China Daily‎^[26], archived from the original on 24 September 2023, Travel:

  Photo taken on Dec. 14, 2012 shows sunset view at Tamsui District of Xinbei City, southeast China's Taiwan.

• 2013, John F. Copper, “Taiwan's 2010 Metropolitan City Elections”, in The KMT Returns to Power: Elections in Taiwan 2008 to 2012‎^[27] (Asian Studies; Political Science), Lexington Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 119:

  In 2009, President Ma appointed Chu deputy premier. In 2010, Chu resigned from that position to run for mayor of Xinbei. […]
  During the campaign analysts looking at the two candidates for mayor of Xinbei noted that they were very similar in many ways.

• 2014 February 5, “Taiwan's Xinbei city greets new year with lanterns flying events (3)”, in People's Daily‎^[28], archived from the original on 24 September 2023, Life & Culture‎^[29]:

  People release sky lanterns in Xinbei City, southeast China's Taiwan, Feb. 3, 2014. People released 600 sky lanterns at the Pingsi International Sky Lantern Festival to celebrate the Chinese lunar New Year on Monday.

• 2018 October 6, “Houdong Town attracts tourists for friendly relations with cats in China's Taiwan”, in Yurou, editor, Xinhua News Agency‎^[30], archived from the original on 01 September 2020‎^[31]:

  A girl plays with a cat in Houdong Town of Xinbei City, southeast China's Taiwan, Oct. 6, 2018. Once a town known for coal production, Houdong has now become a new tourist attraction due to its friendly relations with cats.

• 2023 September 18, “The Best Time to Visit Xinbei: A Comprehensive Travel Guide”, in Best Pub Crawl‎^[32], archived from the original on 24 September 2023‎^[33]:

  Xinbei is a vibrant city located in northern Taiwan. Known for its stunning natural landscapes, vibrant nightlife, and prosperous economy, the city is an excellent travel destination for all types of travelers.However, the best time to visit Xinbei can vary depending on various factors such as weather, festivals, and tourist traffic. In this comprehensive travel guide, we’ll take you through everything you need to know to plan your trip to Xinbei at the best time.