Doors to Diplomacy Participants

LuChiang Primary School (2007 CyberFair Project ID 5081)
Taiwan, Taipei
Official Status: Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 3. Business and Community Organizations

We estimate 13 student(s) from 10 to 11 will work on this entry.

Description of Our Community: Luchou City is situated at the west bank of the downstream of Tamshui River, and is opposite from Shilin District, Taipei City, on the northeast side, adjacent to Wugu Township on the west, and to Sanchung City on the southeast. It is in a shape of vertical rhombus with an area of 8,321 sq.km. Among the 29 townships and cities of Taipei County, it is just a little larger than Yunghe City. Luchou was originally an alluvial sandbank, thus, it has flat land and fertile land, which is suitable for farming and living. However, due to frequent floods in the past, the development of the area was slow. Ten years ago, because the central government passed the “Sanchung Younghe Urban Development Plan”, and the completion of the initial flood prevent project and Erchung Floodway, the problem of flood was solved. Also with convenient access to Taipei City, the migrated population increased. Thus, Luchou Township was advanced to Luchou City in 1997.

Project Description: In a small alley of Luchou City, Taipei City, there is a small and simple bookstore. The 40-ping bookstore has a reading room within its limited space, holds 12 reading meetings per week, and even provides snacks and drinks to the attending parents and children. This is the story of A-fu’s Bookstore and its owner, Mr. Wen-fu Hsiao.

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