The Shuanglong (Twin Dragon) Rainbow Suspension Bridge (雙龍七彩吊橋) is a testament to both engineering prowess and natural splendor. Located in Xinyi Township, Nantou County, in central Taiwan, the Shuanglong Rainbow Suspension Bridge is the most exquisite, extensive, and elevated suspension bridge in Taiwan. Built parallel to the older bridge, this captivating suspension bridge plunges 110 ...
In the quiet hush of winter, a story unfolded that would serve as a stark reminder of the profound impact our words and actions can have on the lives of others. While rooted in a small village’s tragedy, it resonates with universal truths about responsibility, the ripple effects of our behavior, and the inescapable cycle ...
Is marriage predestined by Heaven? During the Ming Dynasty, a man in Yihuang, Jiangxi Province, was honored as Lord Tan Xiangmin. His real name was Tan Lun. He was one of the famous generals who fought against the Japanese pirates. This is a story about a young woman who later became the wife of Lord ...
The “golden cicada shedding its shell” refers to its growth process, which sheds or molts its outer shell. It can be used metaphorically to describe how people can cleverly escape a situation by using deception. In times of crisis, employing the “golden cicada shedding its shell” strategy can often turn a dangerous situation into a ...
Everybody eagerly waits for their twenties because they will no longer be counted as teens. Most of the time, the twenties breeze by fast, and as the thirties near, fear and anxiety start creeping in. Being anxious about this milestone is understandable since it comes with bodily changes and societal pressure. Men may get a ...
Gao Yaojie, the first person in China to speak out against the HIV epidemic, passed away in New York City on December 10, 2023, at the age of 95. Zhao Lanjian, a former Chinese media personality, commented that Gao Yaojie single-handedly promoted China’s social development and is a hero of the Chinese people. Gao Yaojie ...
Two years into our marriage, my husband consulted me about bringing his mother from the countryside to spend her later years with us. Little did I know it would alter the course of our lives. My husband’s father passed away when he was young, leaving his mother to raise him single-handedly and to provide for ...
The 23rd World Orchid Conference (WOC), affectionately dubbed the “Orchid Olympics,” was co-hosted alongside the 20th Taiwan International Orchid Show (TIOS) at the International Conference Center Tainan (ICC Tainan) and the Taiwan Orchid Technology Park in southern Taiwan’s Tainan City. Running from February 24 to March 10, 2024, these landmark dual international orchid expos were ...
After rising to the pinnacle of power under Emperor Qianlong, the notoriously corrupt official Heshen ultimately faced his inevitable reckoning. There were some lower-ranking officials who dared to challenge him directly, but their attempts bore no fruit while the emperor still lived. For example, in the 51st year of Qianlong’s reign, an imperial censor named ...
The tale of Heshen, remembered for being one of the richest men in history as well as one of the most corrupt Chinese officials to ever live, is well-known in every Chinese household. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, herose to the pinnacle of power, second only to the emperor himself, holding positions such as ...
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