Goodnight Tongues

**Tongues is the birthplace of Taiwan's upscale communities, the location of Taiwan's first convenience store, a significant hub for Japanese culture, and a place where Japanese visitors often outnumber locals...** **Here, you'll find exclusive membership-based hotels that cater exclusively to Japanese guests.** **There are also family-style bistros, operating for over thirty years, that house an impressive collection of wines favored by celebrities.** **Set aside external judgments and let seasoned Tongues insiders guide you.** **Tongues is far more intriguing than you might imagine!** Following "Local Street Food," "Project in situ" presents its brand-new series: "Goodnight Tongues." This time, we delve into the "Tongues" district south of Linsen Park in Taipei's Zhongshan District, conducting in-depth research through local exploration. Once known as "Taisho-cho," Tongues has been a vital area for Sino-Japanese economic and cultural exchange, and a significant focal point for Japanese culture. It also boasts a unique nightlife scene that has persisted since the post-war era. But is Tongues truly as sensational and perilous as the media portrays it? How did Tongues develop its organic business model through selective neglect by successive administrations? Does it hold another layer of meaning and context for Sino-Japanese cultural exchange? With "Goodnight Tongues" as our title, we begin from the perspectives of food and patrons. Amidst rounds of after-parties, we invite readers to explore authentic dining in Tongues, proper etiquette for hosting guests, and venues for second and third rounds that leave a lasting impression. Guided by the neon streetlights, we push open the tea-colored frosted glass doors to glimpse beyond commercial entertainment, investigating the area's history, consistently overlooked by authorities. Moving from the periphery to the core of the night, we gradually come to understand this district named Tongues. **Publication Details** Publisher: Ocean Production | Editor-in-Chief: Harry Ke | Executive Editor: Li-Chen Hsu | Contributing Editor: Ting-Yan Wu | Graphic Design: Studio_G2 | Photography: Hong-Jing Zheng, Si-Bo Lian, Shih Yu, Chih-Cheng Chen, Harry Ke | Interior Illustrations: Peace Products, Small Eruptions Design Studio **Publication Specifications** 176 pages, 150x250mm, full-color printing + monochrome printing First Edition, First Print: November 2019, Perfect Binding: Exposed spine ISBN 978-986-98452-0-5 Exposed spine with colored edges 3 types of art paper + 2 types of industrial paper, plus additional post-press finishes **Book Features** **→ Insider's Guide x Nightlife Dining Selections** Food is the simplest and most direct way to understand a place. How should one eat authentically in Tongues, and what are the proper ways to entertain guests? Let's follow local regulars through first, second, and even third rounds of dining. Did you know that Tongues is also a pioneer in the food delivery scene? **→ Proprietors x The Unfolding Stories After Dusk** In-depth interviews with multiple long-standing Tongues establishments – from grand restaurants and bistros to Jazz Bars, wine merchants, and karaoke lounges. Through the stories of their owners, we revisit the vibrant prosperity of Tongues in the 1980s and witness the integration and influence of Japanese residents on local life. **→ Discussions x Diverse Imaginations Beyond Labels** From YouTuber and Taipei City Councilor "Guo-ji" to cultural historian Ling Zong-kui, the head of a Japanese information magazine, and art festival curators... Multiple Tongues regulars engage in discussions about gender issues, spatial rights, and politically correct diverse imaginations. **→ Imagery x Impressions and Interpretations of Tongues** New Taipei photographer Hong-Jing Zheng creates impressions and outlines of Tongues through his photography and three short essays. Emerging photographer Si-Bo Lian presents a fashion spread, extending two visual stories set in Tongues. Combined with observations from various photographers, these pieces offer three resonant yet independent visual languages. **Table of Contents** The Silhouette of Night Nice to Meet You, Please Take Care of Me Map - This Isn't Linsen North Road, This is Tongues Dialogue - Tongues Nights: Lonely Yet Joyful Tongues Portraits 10 Essential Tongues Facts **PART 1 - Come! Let's Eat Our Way Through First** Guide - An Unconventional Exploration of Tongues' Izakaya Spirit The Woman Who Married Ramen: Minoya Five Essential Eats for Tongues Newcomers Building a Cantonese Hometown Flavor in Tongues: Dragon Palace Restaurant Tongues Classics A Heartfelt Rendezvous with Authentic Flavors: Fujin Restaurant & Bar Discussion - A Culinary Adventure Beyond the Main Course: Guo-ji's Tongues Shelling Debris **PART 2 - Tonight, the Drinks Don't Stop, the Songs Never End** Guide - A Pure Experience of Dreamlike Japanese Hostess Clubs A Subtle Presence of Aged Barrels: Mingdu Karaoke A Spiritual Oasis for Japanese Jazz Enthusiasts: Jazz Spot Swing Motorcycles, Luggage Carriers, and Imported Liquor Delivery: Bachi Wine Cellar One Phone Call Away for Delivery: Tongues Delivery Service Discussion - An Urban Information Guide That Reassures Japanese Residents in Taiwan: "My City" **PART 3 - Let's Go, Another Round!** Guide - What's Good About Tongues? Authentic Recommendations from 10 Local Regulars Run, Tongues! People Who Come to Tongues A Guide to Sleeping Well After Drinking Memories to Take and Leave Behind: 10 Tongues Souvenir Selections Discussion - Challenging Political Correctness in a Politically Incorrect Area: A Three-Way Dialogue between Xiao Guang, Muriel, and Diverse Exhibitions **PART 4 - The Early Morning Hours After the Alcohol Wears Off** Guide - Selling Emotions or Sexual Consumption? The Days and Nights of Escort Companionship Take a Break A Century of Exploration: From Taisho-cho to the Zhongshan North Road Tongues Commercial District Discussion - An Unexpected Intersecting of Eras: Ling Zong-kui on the Lived Experience of Tongues' Identity **Special Feature - Uniform Girls' Gathering: Hostesses** **Good Morning Tongues**