The linked drinking cup is unique to the Paiwan tribe and is referred to as “Ragal” in the Paiwan language. It comes in single cup, double cup and triple cup forms. The double and triple linked drinking cups evolved from the single drinking cup. Although the double drinking cup is the most common, there are restrictions to its use. .....

This Ruyi in white jade is one of a pair. Its quality is smooth and translucent, its color as white as cream. A hornless dragon is carved on its head while a bat biting two fishes is carved in its middle, signifying "abundance of fortune" and "good luck from good ideas." ...

This steamer is divided into two parts. The upper part, Zheng, is for holding the rice; the lower part, Li, is for boiling the water. The middle part is designed to let out the steam. This utensil is a necessary item of sacrificial vessels. ...

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. ...

Novaculichthys taeniourus is also known as Dragon Wrasse, Rockmover Wrasse, or Olive-scribbled Wrasse. Mainly inhabits semi-exposed reef flats with gentle currents, areas mixed with debris and gravel, or coral reefs which are 2-14 meters under water. A solitary species with strong territorial behavior. Adults are not big but very powerful and can flip over rocks to look for prey in the cracks of a rock or under rocks.......

Tienwei Township in Changhua County is often dubbed the “capital of the chrysanthemum.” Farmers are seen busy harvesting chrysanthemums.

The Taiwan Chung Hsing Paper Corp. was run jointly by the national and provincial governments. It was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Executive Yuan, Taiwan Provincial Government, and Taiwan Provincial Assembly. .....

First appearing in the early 16th century, the Spanish Galleon quickly became the principle vessel of the Spanish Empire. The Galleon was somewhat more slender than the carracks that Columbus sailed, and continued to evolve long after the Spanish fleet was devastated in the English Channel during  the Battle of the Spanish Armada in 1588. .....

This blank Bu coin with its high shoulders, hollow head and pointy foot is from the East Zhou dynasty. The manufacture is perfect. It has a simple antique look, and a large example of the early stages of monetary currency in China.The earliest currency was made by imitating the shape of a spade. ...

The Paiwan believe that the tribe was born from a ceramic pot. The Deinagkistrodon acutus is believed to be the ancestor and protector of the Paiwan. Old pots decorated with these snakes or with breasts, were sacred items that were only owned by chiefs or aristocrats and ordinary people were forbidden to touch. ....