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Yijhu elementary school (2005 CyberFair Project ID 4120)
Taiwan,
chiayi county
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 1. Local Leaders
We estimate 9 student(s) from 10 to 12 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: Yijhu Township is located in the southwest of Chiayi County. If you look at a map of the area, it looks the same as the island of Taiwan, similar to a sweet potato. Apart from the beautiful Bajhang River, which provides the irrigation for growing the region’s agricultural products, the local residents are also proud of the great view of the sunset. There are two stories about the origins of Yijhu. The first is that the original residents planted some green bamboo to surround and protect the local inhabitants, thereby creating a small community. The other story comes from when the Japanese army occupied Taiwan. There were 49 people who had protested against the Japanese occupation and had stood up for justice, and in the process had sacrificed their lives trying to defend their homes. In order to commemorate their actions, people called the place “Yijhu.”
The original inhabitants of Yijhu came from Cyuanjhou and Jhangjhou, in Fujian Province, China. The biggest group was called Weng, which was the family name of the majority of the settlers. They educated their children and grandchildren with good spirit so that later generations would be able to retain the local history, pay tribute to their ancestors, enhance the kindness and charity extended to other people, and show the gracious nature of the local residents.
The population of the Yijhu Township region is about 34,000 people, divided into 22 villages. The residents are mainly engaged in the agriculture and fishery industries. The life of the people and their way of thinking is traditional and simple. In recent times, many of the people have moved away because of the decreasing opportunities for work in local industry and commerce, so a method of enhancing the development of the local area is one of the major issues for Yijhu Township.
Project Description: These days, the cities that we live in are like concrete jungles. Everyone wants to return to the original purity and simplicity of life, but still pursue their fame and fortune. Our elementary school is located in a fairly remote and poor part of Taiwan. We have no luxurious and modern schoolhouse or equipment, but we have a unique style in our cultural accomplishments. This has not only provided our teachers with an abundant teaching resource, but has also become one of the greatest features of our community, which is why we hope that, through this project, everyone in the community can better understand the problems that the original local inhabitants endured, and can cherish the land even more and take good care of our homeland.