Travel with Taiwan (Single Postcard) - Black-faced Spoonbill

/ Product Features / 1. Each postcard includes a brief introduction to the animal in both Chinese and English on the back. 2. Each postcard features a world map on the back, with "Taiwan Here" marking its location. / Product Description & Story / 1. Showcasing the Beauty of Traditional Chinese Characters This collection highlights the beauty and versatility of traditional Chinese characters. The characters "臺灣" (Taiwan) are artfully "written" to form the shape of the island of Taiwan (registered trademark of Taiwan Pictographic Characters). Through the arrangement of strokes, the central mountain range and western plains of Taiwan's topography are represented. Furthermore, six dots deliberately "disappear" from the two "糸" radicals in the character "灣" (wan), symbolizing the six outlying islands: Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, Xiaoliuqiu, Green Island, and Orchid Island. This island-shaped character graphic is then used to design six representative animals from Taiwan: the butterfly, fiddler crab, green sea turtle, Formosan black bear, black-faced spoonbill, and Lanyu scops-owl. 2. The Biodiversity of Taiwan Despite its small size of approximately 36,000 square kilometers, making it almost invisible on a world map, Taiwan possesses an astonishing natural environment and resources. This is due to: The collision of the Eurasian and Philippine tectonic plates, creating the high mountain ranges in the island's center. Its geographical location along the Tropic of Cancer. Its surrounding marine environment, influenced by the Kuroshio and Taiwan Warm Currents. These factors have cultivated Taiwan's rich biodiversity, a natural treasure that makes this small island unparalleled. Thus, with the concept of a "puzzle," "six postcards, one island of Taiwan" is used to emphasize Taiwan's diverse and abundant natural resources. Each animal postcard is designed to be placed near its actual habitat: the black-faced spoonbill in Tainan, the Formosan black bear in the Yushan region, the Lanyu scops-owl on Orchid Island, the green sea turtle in Penghu, butterflies found throughout the island, and fiddler crabs along the western coastlines both north and south. 3. Concept & Spirit Each postcard provides a bilingual description of the animal's characteristics and marks Taiwan's location on a world map. If you're ever unsure how to begin sharing Taiwan's wonders, let these six postcards guide you as you proudly introduce "Formosa" – Taiwan. / Dimensions & Specifications / Each card measures 14.7 CM in length and 10.3 CM in width. / Material / 300gsm cardstock, with a glossy finish on the Taiwan island character graphic. / Usage & Care / An ideal gift for personal collection or sharing with international friends. Origin/Manufacturing Method Origin/Made in Taiwan