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Plum Blossom | National Flower of Taiwan
History & Culture

Plum Blossom | National Flower of Taiwan

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From flags to birds, Taiwan, or more accurately the Republic of China, is a country replete with national symbols. A particular emblem that holds a strong presence, to the extent of being featured in the seal of the Presidential Office, is its national flower, the plum blossom. Let's delve into the history, symbolism, and unique… Continue reading Plum Blossom | National Flower of Taiwan

้–€ | Chinese Character for Door
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้–€ | Chinese Character for Door

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้–€ is the character for โ€œdoorโ€. It is made out of 8 strokes. Chinese CharacterSimplified VersionBopomofoPinyin้–€้—จใ„‡ใ„ฃหŠMรฉn Definition Door; gate; gateway; doorway; opening; valve; switch; way to do something; knack; family; house; (religious) sect; school (of thought); class; category; classifier for large guns; classifier for lessons, subjects, branches of technology Historical Origins The character ้–€ has… Continue reading ้–€ | Chinese Character for Door

Where is the Most Rainy Place in Taiwan?
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Where is the Rainiest Place in Taiwan?

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Taiwan experiences a myriad of climatic patterns, making it a captivating subject for weather enthusiasts. In recent years, Ximao Shan (่ฅฟๅธฝๅฑฑ) in Yilan's Nan'ao Township has claimed the title of the rainiest place in Taiwan, showcasing an astonishing 12,027 millimeters of precipitation. Understanding Ximao Shan Ximao Shan's meteoric rise to becoming the rainiest place in… Continue reading Where is the Rainiest Place in Taiwan?

Are there Homeless in Taiwan?
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Are there Homeless in Taiwan?

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Taiwan, often celebrated for its economic prowess and high homeownership rates, is not immune to the global issue of homelessness. Despite boasting one of the lowest poverty rates worldwide, Taiwan faces a challenge concerning its homeless population. The vibrant capital city, Taipei, is particularly affected, with a growing number of individuals finding themselves without stable… Continue reading Are there Homeless in Taiwan?

็ฟ’ | Chinese Character for Practice
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็ฟ’ | Chinese Character for Practice

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็ฟ’ is the character for โ€œpracticeโ€. It is made out of 11 strokes. Chinese CharacterSimplified VersionBopomofoPinyin็ฟ’ไน ใ„’ใ„งหŠxรญ Definition To practice; to study; habit; surname xi Vocabulary with the Character ็ฟ’ ChineseBopomofoPinyinEnglishๅญธ็ฟ’ใ„’ใ„ฉใ„หŠ ใ„’ใ„งหŠxuรฉxรญLearn, study็ฟ’ๆ…ฃใ„’ใ„งหŠ ใ„ใ„จใ„ขห‹xรญguร nHabit็ฟ’้กŒใ„’ใ„งหŠ ใ„Šใ„งหŠxรญtรญExercise; practice็ฟ’ไฟ—ใ„’ใ„งหŠ ใ„™ใ„จหŠxรญsรบCustom; tradition็ทด็ฟ’ใ„Œใ„งใ„ขห‹ ใ„’ใ„งหŠliร nxรญPractice็ฟ’ๆ€งใ„’ใ„งหŠ ใ„’ใ„งใ„ฅห‹xรฌxรฌngHabit; behavior็ฟ’่ชžใ„’ใ„งหŠ ใ„ฉห‡xรญyว”Idiomๆผ”็ฟ’ใ„งใ„ขห‡ ใ„’ใ„งหŠyวŽnxรญTo maneuver; practiceๅฏฆ็ฟ’ใ„•หŠ ใ„’ใ„งหŠshรญxรญTo intern; internshipๅพฉ็ฟ’ใ„ˆใ„จห‹ ใ„’ใ„งหŠfรนxรญTo revise; to review; revision

The Living Descendent of Confucius | Kung Yu-jen of Taiwan
History & Culture, Politics

The Living Descendent of Confucius | Kung Yu-jen of Taiwan

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In the bustling city of Taipei, a unique legacy is carried forth by Kung Yu-jen (ๅญ”ไฝ‘ไป), the 80th generation descendant of the great Chinese philosopher Confucius. Born on January 1, 2006, Kung Yu-jen is part of a distinguished lineage that traces its roots back through centuries, connecting directly to the teachings and wisdom of Confucius… Continue reading The Living Descendent of Confucius | Kung Yu-jen of Taiwan

ๅญธ | Chinese Character for Study
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ๅญธ | Chinese Character for Study

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ๅญธ is the character for โ€œstudyโ€. It is made out of 16 strokes. Chinese CharacterSimplified VersionBopomofoPinyinๅญธๅญฆใ„’ใ„ฉใ„หŠxuรฉ Definition To study; to learn; to imitate; science; -ology Vocabulary with the Character ๅญธ ChineseBopomofoPinyinEnglishๅญธ็”Ÿใ„’ใ„ฉใ„หŠ ใ„•ใ„ฅxuรฉshฤ“ngStudentๅญธๆ กใ„’ใ„ฉใ„หŠ ใ„’ใ„งใ„ ห‹xuรฉxiร oSchool็ง‘ๅญธใ„Žใ„œ ใ„’ใ„ฉใ„หŠkฤ“xuรฉSubjectๅญธ็ฟ’ใ„’ใ„ฉใ„หŠ ใ„’ใ„งหŠxuรฉxรญTo learnๅญธไฝใ„’ใ„ฉใ„หŠ ใ„จใ„Ÿห‹xuรฉwรจiAcademic degreeๆ•™ๅญธใ„ใ„งใ„ ห‹ ใ„’ใ„ฉใ„หŠjiร oxuรฉTeachingๅญธ่€…ใ„’ใ„ฉใ„หŠ ใ„“ใ„œห‡xuรฉzhฤ›Scholarๅคงๅญธใ„‰ใ„šห‹ ใ„’ใ„ฉใ„หŠdร xuรฉUniversityๅญธ่ก“ใ„’ใ„ฉใ„หŠ ใ„•ใ„จห‹xuรฉshรนAcademic