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A rich and complex medley of traditional festivals celebrated by the indigenous and Chinese peoples of Taiwan forms an integral part of life on the island, with modernity having brought with it some new celebrations of its own. Every day, festivals are being held somewhere in Taiwan. Transcending ethnic barriers, these festivals imbue vitality and structure into people's lives and cultures and help them greet the future with unabashed enthusiasm and boundless hope.
Taiwan is an island average in size and unique in topography as a result of several mountain building movements. There are more than 200 peaks that exceed 3,000m in height. This unique topography gives rise to various types of climates on the island, including tropical, subtropical, temperate and frigid climates, and also fosters various habitats. Accordingly, there is a high diversity of biota in Taiwan, particularly birds. Taiwan is located in the subtropical zone so it is an ideal place for birds from the north to winter. As Taiwan is adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, many transient birds use it as a resting place on their way to the north or the south. There are also many birds along its coastline. .....
Borrn in Fusignano, Italy, Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) came from a prestige landowning family, accompanying his brothers and sisters to study music at a local school. ...
In November, 2000, a concert was held in the auditorium of National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) in memory of Mr. Tsuei-lung Day. NTNU established its Department of Music in 1946. Mr. Day, an accomplished violinist, held the position of Department Chair from 1949 to 1972 and oversaw vast expansion of the department. In the concert honoring him, tenor Ching-lang Chang performed two Taiwanese folk songs and coloratura soprano MingLu Chen sang one Chinese folk song. The accompanied pianists were Ming-hui Lin and Shu-Yuan Chen, respectively.