# Rhythms Monthly

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{{Short description|Chinese language geographic magazine based in Taipei, Taiwan}}
{{Infobox magazine
| image_file     = RhythmsMonthlyCover2.jpg
| image_size     = 200px
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| editor         = Wang Chih-hong (王志宏)
| frequency      = Monthly
| category       = [Geography](/source/Geography), [Science](/source/Science), [Culture](/source/Culture), [History](/source/History), [Archaeology](/source/Archaeology), [Society](/source/Society), [Nature](/source/Nature), [Environment](/source/Natural_environment), [Conservation](/source/Conservation_movement), [Exploration](/source/Exploration)
| firstdate      = August 1998
| country        = Taiwan
| based          = Taipei
| language       = [Chinese (traditional)](/source/Chinese_(traditional))
| website        = {{URL|http://www.rhythmsmonthly.com}} {{in lang|zh}}
}}
'''''Rhythms Monthly''''' ({{zh|c=經典雜誌|p=Jīngdiǎn Zázhì}}) is a [Chinese](/source/Chinese_language) language geographic magazine based in [Taipei](/source/Taipei), [Taiwan](/source/Taiwan). Published in a format similar to the ''[National Geographic Magazine](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Xuanzang) (玄奘) and the epic sea voyage of Admiral [Zheng He](/source/Zheng_He) (鄭和) (1371-1435 AD). Both historical series predate similar treatments by Discovery Channel and National Geographic.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071224061526/http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0507/feature2/index.html "NG - China's Great Armada, Admiral Zheng He"]</ref>

''Rhythms Monthl''y also supports and executes exploratory expeditions, recently including determining the source of Yangtze River <ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna9064228 "NBC News - World's 3rd longest river now even longer?"]</ref> and tracing the riverhead of Mekong River. Working alongside [Tzu Chi](/source/Tzu_Chi), the magazine often provides coverage of humanitarian efforts in natural disasters like the [2003 Bam earthquake](/source/2003_Bam_earthquake) in Iran, the 2004 tsunami, [Hurricane Katrina](/source/Hurricane_Katrina), [Cyclone Nargis](/source/Cyclone_Nargis) in Burma and the [2008 Sichuan earthquake](/source/2008_Sichuan_earthquake) in China.

''Rhythms Monthly'' has received 21 Golden Tripod awards, the official publication award in Taiwan,<ref>[http://info.gio.gov.tw/mp.asp?mp=24 "Golden Tripod website"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501061833/http://info.gio.gov.tw/mp.asp?mp=24 |date=1 May 2009}} {{in lang|zh}}</ref> and two awards from SOPA (The Society of Publishers in Asia) in 2005 and 2006.<ref>[http://www.sopasia.com/awards/2006-winners-c.asp "SOPA Awards for Chinese Publications 2006"]</ref> 

The magazine also has a weekly television show titled "Rhythms.TV",<ref>[http://www.newdaai.tv/?view=item&id=242 "Rhythms.TV Episodes on Da Ai Channel"] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> broadcast internationally by the Daai Television Network.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.rhythmsmonthly.com ''Rhythms Monthly'' official website] {{in lang|zh}}
* [http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2006/10/08/2003330951 ''Taipei Times profile of Wang Chih-hong''] 
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