Doors to Diplomacy Participants

Kang Chiao Bilingual Elementary School (2003 CyberFair Project ID 2592)
Taiwan, Xinbei
Official Status: Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 6. Historical Landmarks

We estimate 8 student(s) from 11 to 12 will work on this entry.

Description of Our Community: Bo Ai is located in Sin Yi District, Taipei. It was a farmland with numerous Liu Gong ditches running accross. In order to develop Sin Yia Village in Sin Yi Dist. Mr. Guo Xi-liu looked for year-round water source and built Liu Gong Ditch. It not only brought abundant water to Sing Yi Dist., but also became the primary water source of Taipei basin. It helped bring agricultural development of Taiepi to the peak, and stimulated prosperity to Taipei.

Project Description: To know the benefits that Liu Gong Ditch brought to Taipei and the anecdots of the builder Guo Si-liu by doing further on-site research and verify verbal stories. We wish to bring its important historic meaning back to life.

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