National Palace Museum
By Paul Chen
Outline
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Starting Questions
Sample Conversations
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Vocabulary
Useful Expressions
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(1) Invitation to an Exhibit
(2) A Tour to NPM
(1) Antiques of Different Types
(2) Exhibits
Activity
Discussion Questions
Reference
Ref. Museum Info.
Starting Questions
Have you ever been to NPM? When was
the last time you went there? How often do
you go there? How do you like it?
 What type of antiques do you like the most?
Why?
 How can one get to NPM from FJU?
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Sample Conversation (1):
Invitation to an Exhibit
Nancy: Hi, Peter. Mary and I are going to NPM this
Saturday. Wanna come with us?
Peter: What’s the current exhibit?
Nancy: Are you kidding? Everyone knows it. It’s
the exhibit of British Museum treasures. It’s
almost a once in a life time chance for us to see
the treasures here in Taiwan. There’re altogether
271 pieces showing this time. Are you interested?
Peter: Wow. This is really a rare chance. Okay.
Count me in. And thanks for the info.
Sample Conversation (2):
A Tour to NPM
Bob: Look at that jadeite cabbage! The colors of
the insect and the cabbage look so natural and
real. And it’s so exquisite and marvelously
carved.
Elaine: You can say that again. To be frank, this is
my favorite artwork in NPM. I always take a look
at it every time I come to the museum. I’m often
stunned by the craftsmanship of ancient people.
They must have devoted themselves completely
to their works.
Bob: I bet they did. And I admire them so much.
Elaine: Me, too. Well. There’s no much time left.
Let’s move forward to another gallery.
Bob: Okay then. Let’s go!
Vocabulary
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 craftsmanship 技術、手藝 n.
current exhibit 當期展覽
 ancient 古代的 a.
treasure 寶藏 n.
once in a life time 一生僅有  must have p.p. 表過去事件肯
一次(的機會)
定的猜測
altogether 一共 adv.
 to devote oneself to
rare 難得的、稀有的 a.
something 專心致力於某事
jadeite cabbage 翠玉白菜
exquisite 精美的、精緻的 a.  completely 完全地 adv.
marvelously 令人驚訝地、  bet 敢斷定 、確信 v.
不可思議地 adv.
 to admire someone 欽佩某人
carve 雕刻 v.
 gallery 陳列室 n.
You can say that again. 表
※ 其它相關單字：
贊同他人意見
frank 坦白的 a.
 souvenir 紀念品 n.
stunned 震驚的、驚嘆的 a.  gift shop 禮品店
Useful Expressions (1):
Antiques of Different Types
ceramic ware (pottery) 陶器
 bronze ware 青銅器
 china 瓷器
 enamel 琺瑯
 jade article 玉器
 painting (silk, brush, oil, watercolor…) 畫
 embroidery 刺繡品
 calligraphy 書法
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Useful Expressions (2):
Exhibitions
※ Current Exhibits: (當期展覽)
 Treasures of the World’s Cultures: The British Museum
after 250 Years 世界文明瑰寶─大英博物館250年收藏展
 Lasting Impressions: Seals from the Museum Collection
印象深刻－院藏璽印展
※ Permanent Exhibits: (常設展)
 Heaven-Sent Conveyances: Treasures Among Ch'ing
Historical Documents 奉天承運─清代歷史文書珍品展
 Dazzling Gems of the Collection: Famous Pieces from
the Ch‘ing Dynasty Palaces 玉燦珠光
 Compassion and Wisdom: Religious Sculptural Arts 慈
悲與智慧—宗教雕塑藝術
 Gems in the Rare Books Collection 典冊載籍—古代圖書
精華展
Activity
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Below are some famous antiques collected
in NPM. Just enjoy viewing them while
bear their English names in mind. You may
need to introduce them to your foreign
friends someday. Who know? 
翠玉白菜
肉形石
jadeite cabbage meat-shaped stone
白玉錦荔枝
white jade
branch of
elegant lychee
汝窯青瓷蓮花式碗
lotus-shaped
warming bowl
with greenish-blue
glaze
Discussion Questions
How much do you know about NPM?
(opening hours, ticket prices,
transportation, services, rules &
regulations, and etc.)
 How do you feel about NPM’s new policy
on the free tour every Friday night? Do
you know its purpose?
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Reference
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National Palace Museum
<http://www.npm.gov.tw/en/home.htm>
Ref. Museum Info.
Opening Hours
 Tickets
 Transportation
 Services
 General Rules & Regulations
 Map of NPM
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Ref. Opening Hours
Location
Exhibition Building
Hours
Open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM every day of the
year
Library
Located on the 2nd to 4th floors of the Library
Building. Open to the public daily from 9 AM to 5
PM, except Sundays and national holidays.
Chang Dai-ch'ien
Memorial Residence
Chih-shan Garden
Open Monday to Friday, except national holidays.
Please first call (02) 2881-2021 (ext. 2683) or write
in advance to apply and arrange for a visit.
Chih-te Garden
Admission free
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 7 AM to 7 PM
(Garden admission (入場費) is NT$20, or free upon
presenting an NPM ticket stub for that day.)
Ref. Tickets
Category Admission
Applicable to
Regular
NTD 160
General audiences
Group
NTD 100
Groups of 10 or more
Discount
NTD 80
Students with valid student
ID
Gratis (免 Free
1. Children under school
費地)
age
※ free tour
(免費參觀)
2. The handicapped and
one accompanying
person
Ref. Transportation
By MRT (Danshui Line)
 By Bus
 By Car
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Ref. Museum Services
Audio tour service.
 Free guided tours in English, Mandarin,
and Taiwanese.
 Access-free facilities (無障礙設施) for
physically-challenged visitors.
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Ref. General Rules & Regulations
1. Refrain from (戒除) speaking in a loud voice,
having children running around, eating and
drinking, smoking, or improperly disposing (丟棄)
of wastepaper or other articles.
2. Refrain from using your cell phone.
3. All forms of photography and filming in the
exhibition areas are prohibited.
4.The Museum reserves the right to refuse
admission, at its discretion (斟酌), to those
wearing improper attire (服裝), bringing pets, or
taking toys into the Museum.
Ref. Map of NPM