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The Metro with Us

By 宋明輯 & 呂韋澔Advisor: Samuel & Alice

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Taipei• The City We Live in.

– We have been here for 14 years

• Like the Bianjing in Song Dynasty:– Taipei is one of the most

prosperous cites in Taiwan.

• It has…– 12 Districts – More than 2,500,000 people– Heavy Traffic

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Therefore,

• The Taipei Metro System was created…

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Our Metro System Includes…

High Speed Rail

Taipei Metro

Bus Bike

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Also…Our stations are specially designed in their appearance.

Yuan-Shang

Jian-Tang

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• We are living in Datong district and our places are both nearby the YuanShan Station.

• In addition, there are two monuments in this district:

Confucius Temple

Baoan Temple

In My Neighborhood…

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Confucius Temple

It is  devoted to the memory of Confucius. He and his apprentice are considered the sages and philosophers of Confucianism.

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Who is Confucius?

• One of the greatest mentors and sages in Chinese history.

• He promoted the public education before 400 B.C.

• He emphasized personal and governmental morality, justice and sincerity.

• His philosophical system is developed  to Confucianism.

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The most significant proverb is..

“In education, there is no distinction of classes.”

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Li Gate & Yi Path

• The Li and Yi stands for rites and righteousness in Chinese.

• This is the entrance to the main hall.

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The Yi Dance

• the most solemn sacrificial ritual in ancient China

• The music and poetry in the ritual are to express veneration for the great sage, Confucius.

• Usually, as a show of respect to Confucius, the president will present this ritual.

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Baoan Temple

保安宮主要供奉保生大帝

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The God of Chinese Medicine

• This Temple is  devoted to the memory of a traditional Chinese M.D. , named Wu Tao, in the Song Dynasty.

• He cured sick people by medication and acupuncture.

• After he died, people started to worship him.

• In Chinese, Baoan stands for: guarding lives.

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Features in Temples..

• In Western culture, dragons are horrible, but it’s totally an opposite idea to the Chinese “Long.”

• In Chinese culture, the builder will decorate temples with gods, animals, and Chinese dragons(Long) on the roofs and pillars for blessings.

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The Anniversary Ceremony• Birthday Ceremony • Dragon Dance

• Stepping over The Heat

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Special thank:

• Website– Metro Taipei

• http://www.trtc.com.tw/MP_122031.html

– Taipei Confucius Temple• http://www.ct.taipei.gov.tw/MP_102141.html

– Baoan Temple• http://www.baoan.org.tw/asp/Home/default.asp

– Wiki: • http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianism • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_folk_religion

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! Thank you !，