The LionArt and Li Xianwen’s Painting Donation Exhibition grandly opened at the National Central Library on May 30th! In addition to exhibiting twenty portraits of Taiwanese artists by Li Xianwen, the exhibition also features several issues of the LionArt Monthly. Over the past 50 years, Li Xianwen has published over 700 issues of magazines and [...]
In 1971, Li Xianwen launched the monthly magazine LionArt, becoming a pioneer in Taiwan's art magazine industry. LionArt was the most influential professional art magazine in Taiwan during the last century, witnessing the development of half a century of Taiwanese art history. From 1971 to 1996, it featured works by nearly 4,000 Chinese artists, 10,000 [...]
Over 100,000 papers, 37,000 images, 12,000 entries, 1,000 books. Published by Lanzhou University Press and Lanzhou University Dunhuang Research Institute. Silk Road Historical and Cultural Database jointly published by Lanzhou University Press and Lanzhou University Dunhuang Research Institute, the database is the authoritative resource on Silk Road history from China's northwestern provinces. Based on [...]
As the 'Russia-Ukraine conflict' rages on and the flames of conflict between 'Israel' and 'Palestine' erupt once again overnight, the world watches with growing concern, fearing the imminent outbreak of World War III. Yet, amidst the power struggles of major nations, the battlegrounds are confined to smaller countries: Ukraine, the Middle East, Taiwan, and South [...]
The Chinese Soviet Republic Archive, revealing the origins of the People's Republic of China and the prototype for the Chinese Communist Party's revolution, is now accessible. This collection unveils the CCP's early nation-building history from 1905 to 1940. Secondly, Neues Deutschland, an official newspaper initiated by the Soviet Union in East Germany, traces the evolution [...]
Independence Evening Post Digital Archive, the only independently operated newspaper during martial law in Taiwan, is now available with " Taiwan Epochal Democracy Magazines." They chronicle Taiwan's democratic journey. Taiwan, leading in Asia's "Democracy Index" and the only fully democratic Chinese-speaking entity, has resisted foreign rules for four centuries. Moving from the Chiangs' authoritarian rule [...]
Taiwan Academic Classics platform shines as Taiwan's beacon in Sinology, showcasing treasures from the National Palace Museum and Academia Sinica. Offering over two decades of unparalleled full-text search, now enhanced with AI-driven features like image search, coloring, 150000 images extracts, and exclusive videos, it stands as a hallmark of UDP. Celebrated as the "Twin Crown [...]
Gansu Province in China is renowned for its rich historical sites, seven of which are recognized as World Cultural Heritage sites by UNESCO, forming an integral part of Chinese culture. Recently, significant databases from Gansu have hit the international market, including Silk Road Database, China Bronze/Stone Rubbings Collection, and Art Wiki. Alongside offering from Beijing, [...]
The world's major flashpoints have ignited: 'Russia-Ukraine War' and 'Israel-Palestine Conflict.' Following closely, the situation of Taiwan Strait is on the brink, making Asia-Pacific region a focal point for global military and political experts. UDP recommends three of our databases: South China Sea Disputes Archive (1877-1988) covering territorial disputes, Taiwan Epochal Democracy Magazines documenting significant [...]
As the world's only digital collection based on original first-hand bronze and stone rubbings, China Bronze and Stone Rubbings Collection features 81,800 rubbings with full texts (83 million characters) and full images (11,858 tablets), covering rubbings from the Pre-Qin era to the early 21st century (221 B.C. – 2000 A.D.) from regions including China, Taiwan, [...]
