Word: chukuang
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...boom of fireworks and the blare of high-volume slogans from a pair of loudspeaker trucks, Chen Chu storms into the Chukuang Market. Her curly afro is clearly visible in front of her two dozen supporters as she plows past the rows of parked scooters, the squid cooking on outdoor grills, and the children riding in circles on a miniature electric train. Chen, 56, a veteran activist and former political prisoner, is running for mayor of Taiwan's second-largest city, Kaohsiung - and tonight she appears intent on shaking the hand of every hotpot eater, bra seller and pachinko player...
Officially the main attraction is the Chukuang Lou, a palatial exhibition center dedicated to the Taiwanese view of the island's heroic history. Black-and-white photographs of gangsterish officials in fedoras and long black coats are included among the multimedia displays...
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