Located on Nanhai Road in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei City, the Nanhai Education Park (南海學園) is a …
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Travel
La Grand-Place, a Looking Glass Into the Medieval Times of Brussels
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrWhat do a medieval phrase and the La Grand-Place have in common? “All roads lead to Rome,” and …
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I always thought of Venice as the pinnacle of canal cities, which in some way it might be. …
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Environment
The Aquilaria Tree, Which Gave Hong Kong Its Name, Is Nearing Extinction
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrThe Aquilaria tree is regarded by some as an “enduring symbol of Hong Kong.” Due to its being …
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As William Blakney stated about Confucius in his 1955 translation of the Tao Te Ching: “It is no …
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The Great Wall of China is the longest manmade structure on Earth. During its construction, it was known …
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According to Chinese zodiac signs, everyone born in a particular year shares the same characteristics of a particular …
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The legendary Silk Road connected the famous big cities of China with those of India, and reached all …
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Chinese bronze mirrors have a 4,000-year history in China. Not until the later period of the Qing Dynasty …
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Explore China
The Meaning Behind the Nine-Dragon Wall in Beijing’s Forbidden City
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe two most popular tourist attractions in Beijing are the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. The Forbidden …