Chenwen Academy - the only left historic academy in Yunlin

Chenwen Academy - Civil Shrine Temple (振文書院 - 文祠廟)The predecessor of Chenwen Academy was the Wenchang Emperor's Temple, which was initially donated and built by local official Liao Chenghe and others in 1797. In 1813, Wang Youcheng from the local poetry society in Xiluo, along with others, recognized...

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Delicious Delicacies: Exploring the World of Mooncakes

I had many different mooncakes this Mid-Autumn Festival, although I finished them before I got the idea of writing a blog post about them. Usually, mooncakes have egg yolk inside, which isn't really my type of food. Luckily, my son likes the salty yolk, so I can eat the rest with red bean or mung bean...

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Why sometimes I hate doing my own business?

Selling cakes or any other food-related business can have its ups and downs. On one hand, I can partially control when I want to bake and take time off. If it's busy, I can refuse orders to give myself some rest. But there are also times when there are no orders and no income, like during the three-month-long...

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Chiayi Travel: Qingyun Falls and Dapu Lake

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!This year, there is no festive atmosphere surrounding the Mid-Autumn Festival. My husband is working the night shift on the weekend, so we won't even have the chance to visit his family and have a BBQ. Public barbecues are banned this year due to concerns about Covid-19. Because...

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Tainan Travel: Jiangjun Fishing Harbour

We had a disappointing experience trying to go to the beach on our trip. Initially, we found a beach pavilion in the northern parts of Tainan. However, the road leading there was narrow, and we drove almost until the end where it seemed like the road came to a dead end. We decided to turn back. Although...

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Tainan Travel: Wanpi World Safari Zoo

Wanpi World Safari Zoo (頑皮世界野生動物園) Wanpi World Safari Zoo is the only zoo in Tainan. It was established in 1994 and holds the distinction of being the first wildlife zoo in Asia and the recipient of the tourism medal. The zoo focuses on research, conservation, entertainment, and education. It covers...

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