TAIWAN - OTHERS
Cranes
The Crane is legendary in China for being the prince of all feathered creature
on earth. Next to the Phoenix, the Crane is the most
favored all Chinese bird symbols. The Crane is the ancient symbol for longevity
because of its exceptionally long life span. In many legends, the spirits ride
on cranes, which are also said to bear the souls of the departed to the heavens.
A nice stamp.
Received from: Chang-Chia-Pei
Caligraphy on Szechwan Silk by Mi Fu
This handscroll of prized Szechwan silk was made in 1044 under the reign of
Emperor Jen-tsung. The top and bottom grid lines were woven into the scroll with the vertical ones
drawn in ink, indicating that this type of silk was especially made for
calligraphy. The owner of this scroll of silk had asked renowned calligraphers
to write on it, but they only made records at the end. He then encountered Mi
Fu, who consented to write a long piece of calligraphy. The date that he
included at the end of the scroll corresponds to the year 1088.
A beautiful stamp.
Received from: ritacyc
Taiwan high speed rail
Taiwan High Speed Rail is a high-speed rail line
that runs approximately 345 km (214 mi) along the west coast of the Taiwan, from the national capital of Taipei to the southern city of Kaohsiung. The line runs on viaducts or through
tunnels for most of its length, with technology based mainly on Japan's Shinkansen system mixed with European standards and
system components. The line opened for service on January 5, 2007, using trains with a top speed of
300 km/h (186 mph), which offer journey times from Taipei to Kaohsiung in as
short as 96 minutes.
Nice stamps.
Received from: Sgenius
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013
Beautiful stamps.
Received from: chabg3
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