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Country: Czech Republic
Username: Keina
Sent on: 14 May, 2009
Received on: 21 May, 2009
Description: 阿里山國家風景區 / Alishan National Scenic Area

Alishan is well-known for its incredible natural beauty. The sightseeing spots include: Giant trees, Alishan Museum, Natural park, Mt. Chu's Sunrise and Sister ponds, etc.

阿里山以天然美景著稱，區內有神木群、高山博物館、自然公園、祝山觀日出、姊妹潭等觀光據點。

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Country: United States of America
Username: Renton
Sent on: 14 May, 2009
Received on: 24 May, 2009
Description: 台北101 / Taipei 101

101 stories above ground and 5 stories below, the 508-meter-tall Taipei 101 is the highest building in Taiwan. Taipei 101 was overtaken in height on July 21, 2007 by the Burj Dubai in Dubai, UAE, upon the completion of that building's 141st floor . As of July 2009, the title of "world's tallest building" still rests with Taipei 101, as international architectural standards define a "building" as a structure capable of being fully occupied. The Burj Dubai will claim the title upon its completion, which, after delays involving upgraded finishes and apartment design, is expected on 2 December 2009.

References:
Taipei 101
Wikipedia

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Country: Slovenia
Username: lipizzaner
Sent on: 28 Apr, 2009
Received on: 27 May, 2009
Description: 台南大天后宮 / Tainan Great Queen of Heaven Temple

With a unique architectural style and numerous inscribed stone tables, this temple is situated on Yungfu Rd. It was built for the worship of the deity, Matsu, who is the most popular in Taiwan.

位於台南市永福路，其建築風格讀特，匾聯碑銘，典藏甚豐，為台灣各媽祖廟中最早稱為天后者。

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Country: Poland
Username: Lamcia
Sent on: 28 Apr, 2009
Received on: 5 May, 2009
Description: 澎湖七美大獅 / Chimei Giant Lion, Penghu

The Chimei islet is located on the southern tip of the Penghu islands. There are quite spectacular views of the islet, where the cylindrical basalt in the shape of a giant lion squats on the cliff.

七美嶼為澎湖群島中最南端之島嶼，島上有一柱玄武岩形蹲如伏於海崖的巨獅，景緻變化萬千，蔚為奇觀。

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Country: Germany
Username: LilaTwingo
Sent on: 26 Apr, 2009
Received on: 19 May, 2009
Description: 阿里山森林鐵道懷舊 /Alishan Forest Railway

Their baby was born at the beginnig of 2009. They are collecting rhymes for children from all over the world so I picked this card and told them a rhyme for children about trains.

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Country: Japan
Username: yokko
Sent on: 25 Apr, 2009
Received on: 1 May, 2009
Description: 行書團扇-魯琪光 / Semi-cursive script

Semi-cursive script is a partially cursive style of Chinese calligraphy.

用筆清勁秀逸，勁力內涵，瘦勁中表露出趙體書風之秀研；清秀溫雅的氣質，又與蘇軾、董香光的文人書風相通。

References:
National Museum of History
wikipedia

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Country: United States of America
Username: Dawn-oh
CSent on: 22 Apr, 2009
Received on: 1 May, 2009
Description: 高雄市立美術館 / Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts

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Country: United Kingdom
Username: leighanna
Sent on: 20 Apr, 2009
Received on: 25 Apr, 2009
Description: 阿里山森林鐵道懷舊 /Alishan Forest Railway

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Country: Finland
Username: Paavaliina
Sent on: 20 Apr, 2009
Received on: 25 Apr, 2009
Description: 乾隆款掐絲琺瑯雙龍耳罍 / Cloisonné vessel


It's an old handicraft of Cloisonné in Qianlong Emperor(1711-1799), Qing Dynasty. If you chick this link, you can see this more clearly.


此罍係銅胎，以一對回首立龍為附耳，在口部、頸間及肩腹交接處、底部各有鎏金弦紋一道，以達分隔定位及裝飾。頸、肩部之變形龍首紋飾在藍地上以黃、綠、紅、白、黑等各色琺瑯彩繪。腹部下用二十片獸面連葉紋為飾，內為龍首紋，其外至底足則飾六角朵花錦紋相對比，著色上亦類同頸肩部。底足另有四組對螭紋，底部則嵌鎏金「乾隆年製」四字楷書刻款。整體造型渾厚，胎骨厚重堅實，紋飾、色彩富麗堂皇，應屬宮廷用器，頗能呈現大清乾隆盛世之風。


References:
National Museum of History

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Country: Ukraine
Username: MaxSH
Sent on: 15 Apr, 2009
Received on: 27 Apr, 2009
Description: 內灣線小火車漫遊 / Neiwan Railway Line

Neiwan is a small town in Hsinchu. I have been there once in winter in 2008. Neiwan is famous for the food made of Hedychium coronarium (野薑花). I never ate any food made of Hedychium coronarium in other place. It's really special.