**Taiwan Survival Manual: Post-Civilization**

## **1. Food Resources**

### **a. Plants & Fruits**

- **Bamboo**: Young bamboo shoots are edible when cooked. Remove the outer layers and boil thoroughly to remove bitterness.
- **Banyan tree fruits**: Small, red, and edible. They're not especially flavorful but safe to consume.
- **Wild Taro**: The root is edible when cooked. Ensure it's thoroughly cooked to remove potential toxins.
- **Camellia**: Seeds can be processed for tea oil, similar to olive oil.

### **b. Animals**

- **Mud Crabs**: Common in coastal areas. Boil or cook over a fire.
- **Wild Boar**: Present in Taiwan’s forests. Requires hunting skills and proper cooking.
- **Fish**: Coastal areas provide plenty of fish. Use improvised nets or handmade spears.
- **Frogs**: Found near freshwater sources. Cook thoroughly.

### **c. Fungi**

- **Wood ear mushrooms**: Dark, ear-shaped fungus. Often found on tree trunks.
- **Oyster mushrooms**: Grow on decaying trees. Fan-shaped with a white to light brown color.

**Note**: Always be cautious when consuming wild fungi. Many edible mushrooms have toxic look-alikes.

## **2. Technology Salvage**

### **a. Water Purification**

- **Solar Stills**: Use transparent plastic sheets to distill water using sunlight.
- **Boiling**: Use metal pots to boil water, ensuring the destruction of pathogens.
- **Filters**: Salvage home water filters or even cloth as a preliminary filter.

### **b. Security Systems**

- **Motion Sensors**: Salvage from home alarm systems. Can be reconfigured to create alerts.
- **Mirrors and Lenses**: Use to create signaling systems or traps with focused sunlight.
- **Barbed wire**: Useful for creating physical barriers around a safe zone.

### **c. Energy**

- **Solar Panels**: Scavenge from rooftops or solar farms. Use to power essential devices.
- **Batteries**: Can be found in appliances, cars, or stores. Essential for storing energy.
- **Hand-Crank Generators**: Useful for emergency power and can be found in emergency supply stores.

## **3. General Tips**

1. **Stay near freshwater sources**: Always establish a base near a river or stream.
2. **Climate**: Taiwan has a tropical and subtropical climate. It can be humid and rainy. Prepare for typhoons by finding or building stable shelters.
3. **Navigation**: Familiarize yourself with local landmarks and possibly salvage maps or compasses.
4. **Avoid consumption of unfamiliar plants or animals**: Some can be poisonous. When in doubt, avoid consuming.
5. **Fire**: Essential for warmth, protection, and cooking. Always have a means to start one.
6. **Sanitation**: Always bury waste to avoid attracting unwanted animals and prevent disease.

**Remember**: The key to survival is preparation, adaptability, and the will to persevere. With the rich natural resources of Taiwan, those who can harness them intelligently have a good chance of thriving.
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