Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

Late Slovenian collector's dream for a Chinese museum about to come true

STORY: Late Slovenian collector's dream for a Chinese museum about to come true SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Ljubljana CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Slovene Ethnographic Museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NATASA VAMPELJ SUHADOLNIK, Professor at the Department of Asian Studies of the University of Ljubljana 3. various of the restoration work 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GUO FUXIANG, Curator of the Court History Department of the Palace Museum STORYLINE: A late Slovenian private collector's dream that Slovenia should have a museum of Chinese ethnography is finally about to come true thanks to the joint efforts of experts from both countries. Slovenian navy officer Ivan Skusek Jr. was keen on collecting Chinese artifacts during his stay in Beijing between 1914 and 1920. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NATASA VAMPELJ SUHADOLNIK, Professor at the Department of Asian Studies of the University of Ljubljana "He had a vision to build a museum here in Ljubljana, a

Empress visits Meiji Shrine

Empress visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Empress Michiko, together with Emperor Akihito, pays homage at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2010, in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of its foundation. Enshrining Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and his wife, the dowager Shoken, it was constructed on Nov. 1, 1920.

Emperor visits Meiji Shrine

Emperor visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito pays homage at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2010, in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of its foundation. Enshrining Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and his wife, the dowager Shoken, it was constructed on Nov. 1, 1920.

Crown prince visits Meiji Shrine

Crown prince visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito pays homage at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2010, in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of its foundation. Enshrining Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and his wife, the dowager Shoken, it was constructed on Nov. 1, 1920.

Emperor visits Meiji Shrine

Emperor visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito pays homage at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2010, in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of its foundation. Enshrining Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and his wife, the dowager Shoken, it was constructed on Nov. 1, 1920. (Kyodo)

Empress visits Meiji Shrine

Empress visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Empress Michiko, together with Emperor Akihito, pays homage at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2010, in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of its foundation. Enshrining Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and his wife, the dowager Shoken, it was constructed on Nov. 1, 1920. (Kyodo)

Crown prince visits Meiji Shrine

Crown prince visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito pays homage at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2010, in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of its foundation. Enshrining Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and his wife, the dowager Shoken, it was constructed on Nov. 1, 1920. (Kyodo)