Fu Jen Catholic University is a private Catholic university in Xinzhuang, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The university was founded in 1925 in Beijing at the request of Pope Pius XI and re-established in Taiwan in 1961 at the request of Pope John XXIII, its name means "assistance" and "benevolence". Fu Jen has since grown to comprise twelve colleges and schools, among which are several Taiwan's first or only academic units, such as Italian language, info-management, museology, religious studies, philosophy as well as hosts the earliest A&HCI journal in the whole country. The campus is served by Fu Jen University Station, Taiwan's first metro station named after a university.
Tunghai University is the oldest private university in Taiwan, established in 1955. It was founded by the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA). It is located in Xitun District, Taichung, Taiwan. According to Times Higher Education's Impact Rankings 2020, the university is rated as the most impactful private university in Taiwan and third in the country.
Aglaia odorata is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is found in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and possibly Laos.
Urtica thunbergiana, also known as the Japanese nettle or hairy nettle, is a species of perennial herbs in the family Urticaceae. It is found in Japan, China and Taiwan. The habitat of the species is moist forests in the mountains. It is in flower from July to September, and its seeds ripen from August to October. The larvae of Vanessa indica, a species of butterfly, are known to feed on U. thunbergiana.
Jack C.K. Teng, was a Chinese educator, writer, politician, diplomat and Olympic pioneer. He is best known as the Chairman of the Chinese National Olympic Committee during the 1960 Summer Olympics, the first time a Chinese athlete won an Olympic medal.
National Dong Hwa University is a national research university located in Hualien, Taiwan. Established in 1994, NDHU is widely considered as a high potential research university and the most prestigious university in Eastern Taiwan by Liberty Times, THE, QS, US News. NDHU offers sixth widest range of disciplines in Taiwan, including the sciences, engineering, computer science, environmental studies, oceanography, law, arts, design, humanities, social sciences, education sciences, music, and business.
Rocaglamide is a natural product which belongs to a class of molecules called flavaglines. This compound was isolated in 1982 by King, Ming-Lu (金明儒) and colleagues based on its antileukemic activity. The name of Rocaglamide is named from two parts: Roc- and aglamide. Roc- means Republic of China(中華民國), the place in which this product isolated; aglamide indicates this product is isolated from Large-leaved Aglaia. Like other flavaglines, rocaglamide displays potent insecticidal, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. Rocaglamide A (RocA) inhibits eukaryotic translation initiation by binding to the translation initiation factor eIF4A and converting it into a translational repressor.
Dendrocnide meyeniana or the poisonous wood nettle is a species of tree in the family Urticaceae, native to the thickets and secondary forests of Taiwan and the Philippines. The specific epithet meyeniana comes from Meiyuan/眉原, a place name in Nantou County, central Taiwan. Dendrocnide meyeniana is commonly referred to as the lipa tree, but more specifically lipang kalabaw or, more rarely, apariagua. In Philippines, the plant is named bulan-bulan in the Iloilo province, and other areas with Bisayan languages.
The Kaohsiung Japanese School is a Japanese international school on the campus of Kaohsiung Municipal Lingya District Jhong-Jheng Elementary School in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan in the Republic of China.
Taiwan–Ukraine relations refer to the international relations between Taiwan and Ukraine. Bilateral relations after Ukraine's independence began in 1992.
Ili Cheng, nicknamed Jipai Mei, is a Taiwanese internet celebrity and model, who has appeared in television programmes, feature films, videos and a music EP. She came to fame in January 2012 when her promotional video for a fried chicken cutlet restaurant went viral. Thereafter she became an internet celebrity.
The Yunlin County Tuku Junior High School is a junior high school located in Tuku, Yunlin, Taiwan, which has two kinds of special classes - Chinese music class and PE class.
In Hong Kong, the suicide rate of primary, secondary, and post-secondary students is relatively high, particularly beginning in the 2014–2015 academic year. The suicide cases are not connected, but the frequency of suicides aroused public's attention to the mental health and academic pressure of Hong Kong students.
In Taiwan, the North–South divide refers to the uneven distribution of resources in regard to political, wealth, medical, economic development, education and other aspects across the country over past decades that has drawn the social and cultural differences between Northern Taiwan and Southern Taiwan today.
Phintella abnormis is a spider species of the family Salticidae.
Philosophy in Taiwan is the set of philosophical traditions in Taiwan, while Taiwanese philosophy is taken to mean philosophical work from the country. Philosophical thought in Taiwan is diverse, drawing influence from Chinese philosophy during Qing rule from the 17th and 18th century, and Western philosophy through the Kyoto School during Japanese rule in the 19th and early 20th century. Taiwanese philosophy took a more endogenous turn during the modern era, with burgeoning philosophical debate regarding Taiwanese Gemeinschaft.
Pincong is a Chinese Internet forum focusing on political topics, literally meaning "tasting of onion". Users of this forum are called "Pincongers". Its server is located in United States, and it is currently blocked by Great Firewall in Mainland China. The website enables users to make discussions about political issues, while they are usually banned in Zhihu, a popular Chinese Q&A forum. The older site of Pincong was shut down on October 30, 2018, and current site re-opens in November 2018.
Wang Renyuan was a Chinese-born politician affiliated with the Kuomintang. He served in the Second Sino-Japanese War and was elected to political office in 1946. After the government of the Republic of China relocated to Taiwan, Wang served as Minister of Justice from 1970 to 1976.
The 2021–22 TaiwanBeer HeroBears season was the franchise's 1st season, its first season in the T1 League, its 1st in Taipei City. The HeroBears are coached by Yang Chih-Hao in his first year as head coach.
Chang Kuo-tung was a Taiwanese actor who received the Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film in 2009.
