Along Taiwan’s Central Cross-island Highway, the Liwu River has carved the marble cliffs of Taroko Gorge into a dramatically deep and narrow chasm.

The production of Ling Fu can be traced to Sui Dynasty. The historical record runs like this: Emperor Yang wanted to visit Liao-don, so he commanded Weihon to guard the capital and Fan Zhi-gai to guard the east; to both he bestowed a jade Ling in place of bronze animal. ...

This shell bead chest ornament was worn by the males of the Atayal tribe during the celebration following a successful headhunting expedition. It would continue to be worn for several months afterward to commemorate this achievement. .....

Taiwans indigenous peoples made many of their everyday use items from local plant materials such as bamboo, dried gourd, rattan, wood, coconut shells and leaves. Among them, bamboo was the most widely used. .....

Varicorhinus alticorpus, also known as Deep-Body Shovelnose Minnow or Sharp-Jaw Barbel, is categorized as a primary division freshwater fish. It is found in the middle or up-streams with rocks and large, rapid water flow. Feeds on algae on the surface of rocks and aquatic insects. .....

Acquired by Jen, Shien-min (1956, Peina, Taitung)  
Collected by Museum of Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan

This hat features a round shaped rattan-textured cross section. The weaving work starts with spiral patterns that reach near the edge,......

Legend has it that as long as the carps in the water swim against the tide and flow over the dragon gate waterfalls, they will immediately transform into dragons, rise into the sky, mount the clouds and ride the mist, and travel throughout the universe. .....

Born to a rich family in South County of Xichuan, Hsi learned Chinese painting in a private school in 1931. When studying in Chengdu College, he was enlightened by painter Pang Xun-qin. Hsi then transferred to Shapingba National Arts College and received training under Lin Feng-Mian while he acquainted many painters such as Tsao Wu-Ji, Chu Teh-Chun and Li Chun-Shan.

The Paiwan tribe is mostly concentrated in the southern section of the Central Mountain Range in Sandimen, Majia, Taiwu, Laiyi, Chunri, Shizi, Mudan and Manzhou townships in Pingtung County, as well as in Daren, Jinfeng, Dawu, Taimali, and Beinan townships in Taitung County. .....

This Ruyi is one of a pair. Two persimmons, signifying wish come true, are carved on its head, where happens to be the bright red part of this agate, making the persimmons extraordinarily vivid. The middle of this Ruyi is carved with a bundle. ...