Sketch of Archilife Study Tour, July 2017
2017年7月份見識之旅縮影 ![]() For the study tour of July 15, 2017, Ms. Lu Ming-yun led 26 ARF interns and their parents on a discovery tour to Chiayi to learn about insect ecology and Asian art and culture. At the start of the day's activities, team leader Ms. Lu Ming-yun reminded everyone about things to note and what to observe, and provided the interns some general background knowledge. ![]() The morning's itinerary began with a visit to NCYU Insect Museum. Focusing on ecological education, the museum provides a place for visitors to get up close and personal with insects, allowing them to understand the importance of life and nature conservation. The tour began with DIY aiyu jelly washing. The tour guide firstly introduced the origin of aiyu jelly and explained its dietary benefits using educational flash cards. This was then followed by explanation of the steps and tips for washing aiyu jelly, and instruction on differentiating real and fake aiyu jelly sold in the market. The next part of the tour was to the insect terrarium area of the museum. The tour guide removed insects from the terrarium to allow everyone to observe and touch them, and explained their characteristics and habits. Unlike ordinary insect museums where only specimens are put on display, the NCYU Insect Museum allows interns to gain more knowledge through interactive learning. The tour ended with a visit to the butterfly garden greenhouse, which is modeled after Taiwan's low-and mid-altitude primeval forests and water sources. The tour guide explained the connection between plants, water sources and butterfly ecology. Interns not only could interact with butterflies, they also witnessed what the butterfly looked like before and after metamorphosis. ![]() After lunch, everyone took a ride to the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum in Taibao City, Chiayi County. Set as an "Asian Art and Culture Museum", the Southern Branch Museum seeks to achieve culture equity between the Northern and the Southern regions of Taiwan. The tour began with a focus on the developmental history of Chiayi. The museum presents the economic and political systems in the early days of Chiayi, and its indigenous culture and native environment, through ancient books, maps and Qing Dynasty written records, allowing visitors to learn about the development of early Chiayi from various perspectives. Next, everyone visited the Buddhist art exhibition, where Buddhist sculptures and sutras portray the diversity of Asian Buddhist art and its cultural depth. In the Asian textiles exhibition area, the myriad variety of textile systems in Asia reflects its geographical vastness and diversity. Everyone also learned about the origin of Chinese tea, the beauty of Korean celadon and exquisite craftsmanship of South Asian jade. The interns gained a preliminary impression of Asian history after viewing these artistic accomplishments from the peak of Asian civilization. At this point, the day's itinerary came to an end. Everyone returned to home after taking a group photo and looked forward to the next study tour. |