The Nanhai Education Park in Taiwan

Located on Nanhai Road in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei City, the Nanhai Education Park (南海學園) is a compound consisting of cultural and educational facilities, including the National Museum of History, the former National Taiwan Science Education Center, the National Taiwan Arts Education Center, the former National Central Library, the National Education Radio facility, and the ...

Billy Shyu

Scale of Organ Harvesting in China Is Enormous, Says Academic

An Australian academic has likened the large-scale killing of prisoners of conscience for organ harvesting in China to crimes committed by the Nazis during World War II. “I’m a professor of ethics and medicine; the parallels to what was happening to Jewish prisoners and others in Nazi concentration camps in Germany were too obvious to ...

James Burke

5 Great Chinese Inventions

There are five great Chinese inventions you probably don’t know were invented in China. Did you know that the Chinese first used tear gas almost 2,000 years ago? Did you also know that they were able to fly into the air with the use of kites and land with parachutes? What sounds like science fiction ...

Emma Lu

Chinese kite flying in cloudy sky.

La Grand-Place, a Looking Glass Into the Medieval Times of Brussels

What do a medieval phrase and the La Grand-Place have in common? “All roads lead to Rome,” and six narrow side alleys lead to the cobblestone square in the heart of Belgium’s capital, which, including all of its magnificent beauty, has been etched into my memory. La Grand-Place’s earliest written reference goes back to the ...

Hermann Rohr

A Small Township in Taiwan Features ‘Doctor Fish Foot Spas’

Usually referred to as one of the eight spectacles of Lanyang (蘭陽八景), Jiaoxi (礁溪) is home to a renowned hot spring. Extremely rich in sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and carbonic acid ions, Jiaoxi’s rare sodium bicarbonate hot spring is famous worldwide, including its Doctor Fish Foot Spas. Please watch the following video about Jiaoxi in northern ...

Billy Shyu

Short Story: The Answer to a Meaningful Life

Many stories appeal to the Greek people and Greek intellectuals because of their ironic twists. The following is such a short story. A fishing boat docked in a tiny Greek village. A tourist complimented the Greek fisherman on the quality of his fish, and asked how long it took him to catch them. “Not very ...

Nspirement Staff

Agricultural Technology Is a Game Changer for the Industry

As the world population increases, so does the demand for food. To meet this need, many farmers are turning to agricultural technology to increase crop yields and make their business more efficient and profitable. The three areas at the forefront of agricultural technology include sensors, automation, and engineering. Agricultural technology This area of agricultural technology ...

Megan Nichols

An Amazing Art Garden in Taiwan

The Wann Ying Art Garden (萬景藝苑 or “Ten-thousand-View Art Garden”), as its name suggests, is a magnificent art garden with numerous exhibits for visitors to explore. Covering an area of about 12 acres (5 hectares), the Wann Ying Art Garden is a private art garden located at Changhua County’s Xizhou Township in central Taiwan, and has been ...

Billy Shyu

Berberine: The Essence of the Golden Thread

Before going on long trips, it is common for Chinese people to assemble a set of Chinese herbal medicine pills in order to prepare themselves for minor medical emergencies. Taking berberine is a must. Many of my patients often come to my clinic to purchase these herbal pills before they travel. Berberine is one of ...

Raven Montmorency

Old brown medicine bottles lined up on a shelf.

The Toastmasters Clubs Featuring Learning, Happiness, and Fun

Toastmasters Clubs can be found throughout Taiwan. Nicknamed the Rainy Port, Keelung is a major port city with ethnic and cultural diversity in northern Taiwan. Many people living in this port city believe that if they can prepare themselves with better communication skills in Mandarin, English, Taiwanese  (Fukienese, 閩南語), and even Hakka (客家話), they are ...

Billy Shyu

Toastmasters in Keelung City.