Built in 1941, the Yamato was the largest battleship in the world at the time,  with a displacement of 72,900 tons, far above the limit set by the Washington Treaty. Her 18-inch guns also exceeded the limit of 16 inches set by the treaty. She had massively thick armor plating and enormous fire power. .....

Found in underbrush of mountain forests. It often lies in wait for prey coiled up, and its coloration resembles that of dried leaves, making it hard to see. It is very aggressive and the venom can kill quite quickly, so particular care must be taken. ......

It could respond the special culture categories through the usages of plant. Shennong tasted the majority of herbs and classified their usages......

The zuxin wine pitcher is a artefact of the late Shang Dynasty, unearthed in Luoyang, Henan. The shape of its mouth is very peculiar. There is a long channel at the front called liu, a conduit for letting out water, while on the back there is a pointed tail that is about the same length as the liu, ...

The shape and decoration of this artifact exhibits styles of ancient Greek or Sasanian Persian Empire. A circular bulge beneath the mouth highlights the 3-dimensional aspects of the mouth. Its neck shrinks a little, its body plump, the circular leg tall. .....

“Saintly Emperor Guan” refers to the renowned general Guan Yu in the Three Kingdoms period. Guan Yus deeds and influence were glorified from the Song dynasty on, possibly because of the popularity of the book Romance of the Three Kingdoms. .....

The tablet of Xiping is also called “the tablet of Han”, or “the tablet of unity”, depending on whether you translate it by sound or by meaning. It was begun in the fourth year of Xiping, during the reign of the Emperor Lin of East Han, in 175 AD, and it took fourteen years to finish, with a total of forty-six pieces....

Born to a rich family in South County of Xichuan, Hsi De-Chin became a student of Lin Feng-Mian in 1942 and developed a painting style in which forceful, bold black lines were used. He acquainted many painters such as Tsao Wu-Ji, Chu Teh-Chun and Li Chun-Shan.

Made with sapphire and white jade, this artifact was broken in two upon excavation and later restored to its original circular shape. With a hole in its middle, this artifact is shaped like a small Bi, but there is an opening on one side. The original substance is faintly visible on the surface. ...

Balistoides conspicillum, also known as Clown Triggerfish or Big-spotted Trigger Fish, mainly inhabits deep coral reef lagoons and seaward reef areas. They are usually found 50 meters under water. They are a solitary species, usually found in waters above table reefs, with strong territoriality....