Chimei

chimei chīmèi Chìméi English Etymology From en cmn 七美 en cmn-wadegiles - romanization: Chʻi¹-mei³. Proper noun en Cimei. en May 9, 1982 Penghu: Old and new in charming blend Free China Weekly https://archive.org/details/sim_free-china-weekly_1982-05-09_23_18/ XXII 18 Taipei 0016-0318 1786626 2 https://archive.org/details/sim_free-china-weekly_1982-05-09_23_18/page/n1/ 1, 2 Some 58 kilometers south of Makung, or four hours by yacht, lies Chimei island. The name means “seven beauties” in English, and commemorates the virtue of seven virgins in the Ming Dynasty who, according to legend, threw themselves into a well rather than be captured by the invaders.Small airports have also been built on Chimei and Penghu are convenient.[...]Small airports have also jbeenbeen built on Chimei and Wangan islands to handle services by light aircraft. en 1982 October Geoff Crowther Taiwan — Facts Korea & Taiwan: A Travel Survival Kit w:Lonely Planet https://archive.org/details/koreataiwan00geof/ 0908086105 9870743 129 https://archive.org/details/koreataiwan00geof/page/129/ 2 Note that the latter two airlines do not fly direct but call at Wuangan or Chimei or both. In addition to the above, CAL has one flight per day in either direction between Tainan and Makung and between Chiayi and Makung. en 1993 June Energy A Brief Introduction to the Republic of China https://archive.org/details/briefintroductio0000unse_q5l6/ Taipei w:Government Information Office 3rd 9570021896 318323402 101 https://archive.org/details/briefintroductio0000unse_q5l6/page/101/ A domestically fabricated silicon solar cell has achieved 10 percent efficiency as a power source for consumer products. A 200KW system is presently in service on Chimei island zh 七美嶼. en 1994 July Robert Storey South-West Taiwan Taiwan - A Travel Survival Kit https://archive.org/details/lonelyplanettaiw00rob_fn4/ 3rd w:Lonely Planet 0-86442-228-8 38833257 8314521M 260 https://archive.org/details/lonelyplanettaiw00rob_fn4/page/260/ 2 You can fly directly to Chimei or Wang'an from either Kaohsiung or Makung. There is also the odd flight connecting Chimei and Wang'an with each other. en 2003 Vivien Kim Taiwan Strait Islands Taiwan https://archive.org/details/insightguidetaiw00vivi_0/ w:Insight Guides 9789812349668 1028406778 225 https://archive.org/details/insightguidetaiw00vivi_0/page/225/ If Penghu’s main island is not quite remote enough, regular flights depart from Makung to tiny Chimei Yu ④ (Isle of Seven Beauties). on en 2005 Limits in the Seas https://books.google.com/books?id=GfAdAQAAIAAJ 127 Office of Oceans Affairs 0092-6426 1791347 12 https://books.google.com/books?id=GfAdAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA12 Segment T12-T13 connects Mao Yü with larger island Ch'i-mei Yü, 9 miles to the south southeast. Segment T13-T14 connects Ch'i-mei Yü with the island Liu-ch'iu Yü, over 70 miles to the southeast. on en https://archive.org/details/taiwan0000kell/ Taiwan's Islands Taiwan 9th w:Lonely Planet Robert Kelly; Chung Wah Chow 2014 978-1-74220-135-1 951274659 307 https://archive.org/details/taiwan0000kell/page/307/ 2 There are several excellent snorkelling spots in the shallow coves around Chimei, and one-day tours (NT$1100 to NT$1300, including transport and food) can be arranged beforehand by your hotel or home- stay. en 2014 Key Sustainability Issues and Responses 2014 Taiwan Power Company Sustainability Report: A powerful future for you https://web.archive.org/web/20220919113836/https://www.taipower.com.tw/upload/4461/2020101917091216383.pdf 19 September 2022 8 w:Taiwan Power Company 74 Power Storage TechnologyEnhancement of power grid capacityEstablished a kW solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) demonstration and experimental system. Taipower has planned to integrate the system together with a vanadium redox battery (VRB) system and intelligent home power & heating utilization model for application at the Penghu Chimei or Wangan offshore islands to boost Taipower’s performance in energy efficiency. en May 17, 2018 Penghu County launches smart micro-power grid https://web.archive.org/web/20180516194600/https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/05/17/2003693244 16 May 2018 w:Taipei Times Solar panels, which are part of Taiwan Power Co’s smart micro-power grid in Penghu County’s Chimei Island that launched on Tuesday, are pictured in an undated photograph. en Offsore Island-Penghu https://web.archive.org/web/20230416154738/https://www.voyagerintaiwan.com/offsoreisland-penghu Voyager in Taiwan - Transfer to the south visitor center and start island hopping tour by yacht, we are going to stop at two small islands Wangan and Chimei, the highlight is Twin-Hearts Stone Weir in Chimei, the blue sky, waters and the heart shapes make a beautiful picture! en Further reading en 2008 Chimei Tao Saul B. Cohen The Columbia Gazetteer of the World https://archive.org/details/columbiagazettee0000unse_l7h3/ 2nd 1 New York Columbia University Press 978-0-231-14554-1 2008009181 212893637 775 https://archive.org/details/columbiagazettee0000unse_l7h3/page/775/ 2