2026-04-28
Do you know that a group of “hidden roommates” who don’t have to take midterm exams lives on the Ming Chuan campus?
They are the “Spiranthes sinensis,” a native Taiwanese orchid species that blooms around Tomb-sweeping Day;
It is the “Aegista mackensii (Swinhoe’s Tree Lizard)” that enjoys sunbathing;
It is the slow-moving native “Taiwanese Shield Snail (Aegista mackensii)”;
It is the “Duttaphrynus melanostictus” (Black-spectacled toad) that sneaks out at midnight to throw a party;
And the “Idaea,” mysterious nocturnal visitors drawn by the moonlight.
This group of lovely and natural indigenous residents live together with us in this ecologically rich, wall-less green campus.
To celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22, the Library is hosting a special limited-time flash event. Simply borrow a physical book and unlock the exclusive ecological information of these natural indigenous residents to receive a Taiwan endangered animal cup. Let’s start with daily reading and work together to protect Ming Chuan’s rich biodiversity!
Activity Period: May 22 (Fri) – May 28 (Thu)
Activity Location: Taipei Campus Library, Taoyuan Campus Library
Target Audience: Faculty, staff, and students of the University
- Physical Borrowing – Accumulate 10 books during the event period; books can be borrowed in multiple visits.
@Taoyuan Campus – Borrow books using the self-service machine for borrowing and returning books and obtain a receipt.
@Taipei Campus – Register the number of books borrowed at the counter. - Ecological Knowledge Pop Quiz – Complete the activity form and achieve a score of 100.
- Register for Prize – Redeemable for one MUJI Taiwan Endangered Species Mug.
@Taoyuan Campus – Present your score and bring all receipts to the counter for registration.
@Taipei Campus – Show your score and confirm with the counter staff that you have reached 10 books.
- Please keep the receipts from the self-service machine for borrowing and returning books safe; they will not be reissued if lost or not collected. Only receipts without an iRead stamp will be accepted; receipts already stamped with iRead cannot be used to participate in this activity again.
- Items may be borrowed in batches; however, gift redemption is based on a first-come, first-served registration basis.
- Quantities are limited and available while supplies last; each person is limited to one redemption.