Established in 1971, this controversial Buddhist organization became widely known for its unconventional approach to caring for handicapped people. It was closed in the late 2010s after outbreaks of tuberculosis and dysentery among the nearly 500 residents.
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Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- The Reporter (報導者)
Themes
- Temple Culture in Taiwan (台灣的寺廟文化)
- Health History in Taiwan (臺灣公共衛生發展史)
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Alexander Synaptic
Curator, Spectral Codex
I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.