In California a senior companion offered to demonstrate to his new greenie how he succeeded in placing Books of Mormon in people′s houses. The two of them knocked on a door. A woman answered, and the senior companion threw a book past her into the house and then ran, leaving the greenie to stammer out an explanation to the irate woman.

I visited Tatan Island for the first time when I was convener of the National Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan, and it made a strong impression on me. Not long ago, I came to Tatan Island again to visit the capable and conscientious members of the armed forces stationed here. At that time, I told them I'll be back! This time I've not only returned, but I especially invited a group of media executives to join me, because I want to share my special feelings for Kinmen and Tatan Island with them.

The artisans were lower-caste men who drew upon earlier rural traditions to carve fertility nymphs (yakshis) and male nature spirits (yakshas) around the stupas.

A higher power will judge you after you are dead.