Kris Yao is one of the few architects from Taiwan who has received an honorary fellowship from the American Institute of Architects. He is a versatile architect who has designed buildings for cultural, educational, residential, transport, medical, commercial, industrial, and religious use. Yao's creative use of materials and space, as well as his Asian architectural aesthetics, have received international acclaim.
The Taiwan Acrobatic Troupe was founded in 1990 and is currently the only professional acrobatic troupe in Taiwan. The troupe has put on many highly acclaimed productions that combine theater, dance, acrobatics, and magic. The productions, such as "The Mysterious World of the Orient" and "The Rhythm of Chinese Acrobatics," which maintain a traditional Chinese flavor, have been particularly well received.