''Rhythms Monthly'' () is a

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language geographic magazine based in

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. Published in a format similar to the '' National Geographic Magazine'', ''Rhythms Monthly'' reports on cultural, historical, environmental and humanitarian themes, often from and for a Chinese perspective. The magazine is supported by Tzu Chi, one of Taiwan's largest Buddhist non-profit organizations. The magazine is known for its multi-year reportage projects. Recent historical series have included a contemporary retracing of the Silk Road journey of the Tang Dynasty Buddhist monk

Xuanzang Xuanzang (, ; 602–664), born Chen Hui / Chen Yi (), also known as Hiuen Tsang, was a 7th-century Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator. He is known for the epoch-making contributions to Chinese Buddhism, the travelogue of ...

(玄奘) and the epic sea voyage of Admiral

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(鄭和) (1371-1435 AD). Both historical series predate similar treatments by Discovery Channel and National Geographic. ''Rhythms Monthl''y also supports and executes exploratory expeditions, recently including determining the source of Yangtze River and tracing the riverhead of Mekong River. Working alongside Tzu Chi, the magazine often provides coverage of humanitarian efforts in natural disasters like the

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in Iran, the 2004 tsunami,

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in Burma and the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China. ''Rhythms Monthly'' has received 21 Golden Tripod awards, the official publication award in Taiwan, and two awards from SOPA (The Society of Publishers in Asia) in 2005 and 2006. The magazine also has a weekly television show titled "Rhythms.TV","Rhythms.TV Episodes on Da Ai Channel"
broadcast internationally by the Daai Television Network.

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External links

''Rhythms Monthly'' official website

''Taipei Times profile of Wang Chih-hong''
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