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8 Cardinal Virtues in People’s Lives

The 8 Cardinal Virtues refer to 忠 (zhōng), 孝 (xiào), 仁 (rén), 愛 (ài), 信 (xìn), 義 (yì), 和 (hé), and 平 (píng), which are the criteria that Confucius left for people to follow. They are regarded by the Chinese as the moral foundations of society. Failing to behave according to these moral standards, you would not ...

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A statue of Conficius.

The Spectacular Pitou Picture Book Park in Taiwan

Located in southern Taiwan’s Yunlin County, Pitou Picture Book Park (埤頭繪本公園) is a spectacular park featuring the characters and scenes illustrated in a nostalgic children’s picture book entitled A Three-section Compound in the Old Days. Please watch the following video of “A Spectacular Park That Features a Children’s Picture Book in Taiwan.” About the picture ...

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A spectacular art installation at Pitou Picture Book Park.

15 Surprising Magical Uses for Toothpaste You Don’t Know About

Do you know that toothpaste can not only be used to brush your teeth, but there are also many other magical uses for toothpaste? 15 magical uses for toothpaste in your daily life 1. Insect bites With mosquito, bee, scorpion, and centipede bites, your skin will feel unbearably itchy. By applying toothpaste over the affected area, you ...

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Blue and white toothbrush on a toothbrush. sits next to a tube of toothpaste and a glass of water illustrating the most common of uses for toothpaste.

Learn Chinese Calligraphy for the Five Elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth

According to ancient Chinese philosophy, the Five Elements (五行 wu xing) include Metal (金 jīn), Wood (木 mù), Water (水 shuǐ), Fire (火 huǒ), and Earth (土 tǔ). The Chinese believe that everything in the universe, our health included, is governed by the Five Elements. Characteristics of the Five Elements Metal Righteousness, firmness, rigidity, persistence, strength, ...

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Man writing Chinese calligraphy with a brush and black ink on a red paper being held down on a wooden table by three stones.

Camel Mountain: Amazing Rock Formations Near Taiwan’s Taipei

Located at New Taipei City’s Wanli District in northern Taiwan, Camel Mountain is a wide array of amazing rock formations with spectacular textures.  History of Camel Mountain Since the silhouette of the peak of a small hill resembles a dromedary camel, the rocky hill is called Camel Mountain. Many people in the area then regard ...

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Camel Mountain, Taiwan.

Spectacular Rosa Hill Rose Garden with a Chessboard Lawn in Taiwan

Affiliated with a reputable enterprise that specializes in cosmetic items and toiletries is the spectacular Rosa Hill rose garden in Gukeng Township in Southern Taiwan’s Yunlin County.  Rosa Hill rose garden Covering an area of approximately 198 hectares (4.9 acres), Rosa Hill (蘿莎玫瑰山莊) is composed of a large European-style outdoor rose garden, a spacious conservatory, ...

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Rosa Hill garden.

The Spectacular Gukeng Green Tunnel in Southern Taiwan

Stretching about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles), Gukeng Green Tunnel used to be part of Provincial Highway 3, from Chaili Bridge to Yongguang at Gukeng Township in southern Taiwan’s Yunlin County. Along this stretch of the highway, the large leafy mango trees planted in an orderly array on both sides of the highway naturally form a ...

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Gukeng Green Tunnel in Southern Taiwan

Unique Wangbo Coffee Shop With Amazing Tree Stump Furniture in Taiwan

Located along the main road connecting tourist attractions in Gukeng Township in southern Taiwan’s Yunlin County, the Wangbo Coffee Shop, also known as the Am Koo Khenn Café, is a distinctive coffee shop that is furnished with amazing tree stump furniture and wood carvings. Please watch the following video of a unique cafe with amazing ...

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A wood slab table resembling the human foot.

A Gifted and Very Special Illustrator of the Philippines

Bernadette Solina Wolf is a gifted painter and children’s book illustrator in the Philippines. She has become a popular illustrator who always includes Philippine patterns and indigenous designs in her artworks.  Please watch the following video: A Gifted Illustrator in the Philippines. About the illustrator Bernadette has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Communications ...

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Bernadette Solina Wolf's illustration for an Advent Calendar of Misereor-GEPA, Germany.

A Famous Sculptor Prodigy and His Protégé in Taiwan

Often referred to as the “quick wood sculptor” and the “axe sculptor in Taiwan,” Huang Hongyan (黃弘彥) is one of the three sculptor prodigies in Taiwan. As the by-names suggest, he is well-known for his amazing skills of completing a woodcarving within 15 minutes.  About the sculptor prodigy Huang was born in northern Taiwan’s Taoyuan ...

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Huang Hongyan with two of his works on opera actors.