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Podcast: News Bites
Episode: Door Gods, Indy Snake
Description: Hi there! It's time for another episode of News Bites!
I'm Nancy Sun.
And I'm Paz Bueno.
In today's news:
New paint for old gods, and a hero's greatest fear.
And stay tuned for today's Tasty Tidbits at the end of the episode…
Where our animal jokes will quack you up!
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新生代匠師為書院古蹟繪門神
Qing Dynasty School to Reopen in 2026
你的學校門口，有門神守護嗎?
An ancient school in northern Taiwan is being restored (修復).
Hsuehhai Academy was built during the Qing Dynasty.
The school in Taipei's Wanhua District was later bought by a local family.
The family used it as a temple.
"學海書院" 是清朝建的書院，日治時期由一個姓高的家族買下建物作為宗祠使用，現在也是台北市唯一的書院建築古蹟。
Two big door gods (門神) are painted on the doors to the building.
Door gods are gods that guard (守護) doors or gates.
They protect people inside from evil.
There are also door gods who bring...