The "pi-hsieh" is a mythological creature commonly thought to be able to ward off evil forces with its magical powers. In fact, its name means "to ward off evil" in Chinese. In the Han dynasty, "pi-hsieh" were commonly represented as winged, four-legged beasts, a form that was probably transmitted from Western Asia. Often found as huge stone statues, they would be placed along the spirit road leading up to tombs. ...

In China, woodblock editions of the traditional Classics were made as early as the Five Dynasties (907-960). They were carved into wood based on engraved stone Classics of the T'ang dynasty  ......

Monograph on Melastomataceae has two authors. One is the renowned German naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt (also known as the “Second Columbus” and the “Prince of Science,” 1769-1859), .....

The butterflies and moths are common insects and well known to everyone. ......

A typical Roman fighting ship from around the year 30AD, the Caesar Bireme exhibits the mixture of Greek and Egyptian influences on roman vessels of the period, most notably the eyes on the bow and the deadly battering ram that could slice an enemy ship in two. .....

The birthday present to President Chiang Kai-shek, giving by Lu Cham Tao, the Trustee of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in Panama, on November 7, 1969 ......  

Serpentine is the main mineral in serpentinite and it has three mineral polymorphs: antigorite, chrysotile and......

After graduating from Tokyo School of Fine Arts in 1934, Li Mei-shu (1902-1983), a renowned Taiwanese artist, returned to Taiwan. He painted this touching piece in the next year based on a photograph he took. The girl portrayed in the painting is Liu Tseng-mei, the new bride of Li’s nephew. .....

The paradise fish prefers to inhabit ditches, ponds, and rice fields. It feeds on plankton and larvae, and can therefore effectively control mosquito larvae .....

The grave of Dr. George Leslie Mackay lies in a quiet and secluded cemetery on the campus of Tam-Kang Senior High School. Dr. Mackay’s family and many disciples were also buried in the same graveyard, .....