There was a unique atmosphere in 1970s Taiwan. The infrastructure program known as the Ten Major Construction Projects was already underway, the US had not yet severed diplomatic relations, and the “economic miracle” was just beginning to gain momentum. One major internal power struggle was safely in the past, and the turmoil of the 1980s democracy movement had not yet begun. This period of stable development, peace, and increasing prosperity for the Republic of China was notable for giving the impression of an honest people ruled by a just government, even as citizens were encouraged to keep watch over their neighbors to help root out communist spies. With its sly choice of observational viewpoints and carefully chosen title, Anti-Gravity approaches history with a light touch, taking readers back to these optimistic times while dropping hints of subversion along the way.