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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-08-059246.txt : 20081024
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-08-059246.hdr.sgml : 20081024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081024154729
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-059246
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COPELAND FREDERICK C JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291327

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05617
		FILM NUMBER:		081140030

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-232-6427

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DEER RIDGE ASSOCIATES, LLC
		STREET 2:		125 LASALLE ROAD, SUITE 304
		CITY:			WEST HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAIWAN GREATER CHINA FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836267
		IRS NUMBER:				526400931
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN
		STREET 2:		40 WATER STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02196-2041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-772-1616

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN
		STREET 2:		40 WATER STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02196-2041

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	R O C TAIWAN FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-23</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000836267</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TAIWAN GREATER CHINA FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001291327</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COPELAND FREDERICK C JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TWO CALIFORNIA PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>350 S. GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 14100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90071</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.89</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Amal Joury, Attorney in fact for Fredrick C. Copeland, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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