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Friday November 7, 2008    By Ms Lisa Chiu - About.com

Guide to Chinese Culture

" The alien resident, who resides as an alien with you; should become to you, like a native of yours and you must love him as yourself...."

These words were written in the wilderness and completed in the year 1512 B.C.E ( Before Common Era )

Please firstly visit the National Palace Museum, in Shihlin District, Taipei through LINKAGE:

                     eng.taiwan.net

This will have introduced you to their associated Chih-shan Garden

• Chih-shan Garden.

Please visit the garden, through NPM LINKAGE:

                Bird's Eye View

And / Or       Introduction

And / Or       Attractions

• Lin Family Garden - Taipei County in Pan Chiao City.

Please visit the Lin Ben - Yuan Family and Abode, through LINKAGE:

                  The Beauty

Please also visit this garden, through edu.gov.tw LINKAGE:

                 1888 Lin Family Mansion - garden

For some beautiful photography of the Lin Family Mansion & Garden; please visit, through Mr. James Tung LINKAGE:

                          Pictorial