The peony, lotus flower, chrysanthemum, and plum blossom in the vase represent spring, summer, autumn, and winter, respectively, and indicate the saying “safe and well throughout the four seasons.” .....

The banded krait is found in moist environments such as mountains and cultivated land. It is nocturnal, slow moving and relatively placid, approach with caution as the venom can be fatal. It mostly feeds on frogs, lizards, fish and other snake species. ......

Although until recently he was known to European historians as the pirate "Koxinga", Cheng Cheng-Kung has long been honored in Taiwan as the heroic defender of the Southern Ming Empire and as the liberator of Taiwan from the Dutch oppressors. In 1661, leading an armed force of 25,000, .....

During the Northern Expedition, the number of soldiers in each legion vastly increased, resulting in too large an army. ......

The higher plants (also called vascular plants) include the ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms. The ferns and gymnosperms are exhibited......

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. .....

The Lei, a bronze wine jar, a vessel for containing liquid, was used in worshipping ceremonies and banquets. The wine jar with a cloud and dragon design was one of the bronze representations of the Spring and Autumn period, and was unearthed at Lis building in Xinzheng, Henan in 1923. ...

This print is used to congratulate couples on their wedding. Two boys walk together side-by-side with one’s arm resting on the other’s shoulder. One holds a lotus while the other holds a treasure box; the two things are a homophone (hehe) of the Chinese characters for “harmony and good union.” The inscription “Harmony and Good Union for 100 Years” on the left side points out the intent of this picture.

This stele was engraved with exquisite patterns in a meticulous manner, which can be regarded as the best among all stele works from the He-shuo area during the Northern Wei dynasty. The stele building project was initiated during the second year of Yong-xi and finished in August of the first year of Wu-ding......

The whole pagoda is composed of three sections: the foundation is the first section; the first to the seventh story of the body is the second section; and the eighth and ninth stories are the third section. There used to be some decorative objects on the very top of the pagoda, .....