This is the least inhabited part of Taiwan, with the exception of two cities along the coast: Hua-lien, in the north, and T'ai-tung, in the south.

Jelliffe and Jelliffe (1982) have chapters dealing with natural plant poisonings, for example, aflatoxicosis, coturnism, Ackee poisoning, Lathyrism, Djenkol bean, and mushrooms.

A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year.

The hillside, lined with a coating of wet leaves ready to toboggan her down the slope, made her grateful for a few saplings that provided handholds.