Taiwan’s tallest building, the Taipei 101, put on a light show to commemorate Dmitri Mendeleev, Russian chemist and inventor of the periodic table.
December 10 marks the 150th anniversary of the invention of the periodic table. For the occasion, the side of Taipei 101 shows a picture of the Russian chemist, as well as the Chinese character for Mendelevium, the chemical element with an atomic number of 101.
Deputy Science Minister Hsieh Dar-bin said Tuesday that the event is to promote scientific education and sustainable development.
From Tuesday to Friday, the science ministry will also play a short video on the side of Taipei 101 that outlines the relationships between the building and various chemical elements.