Doors to Diplomacy Participants

Dong-Guan Elementary School (2008 CyberFair Project ID 5267)
Taiwan, Taiwan, Kaohsiung City
Official Status: Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 6. Historical Landmarks

We estimate 28 student(s) from 10 to 12 will work on this entry.

Description of Our Community: The Zuoying Old Castle and Fongshang New Castle are both belonged to the Fongshang County, a member of 1-municipality and 3-county government bodies during the Qing Dynasty period. The reason why it was called Fongshang was because the pioneering residents during the Ming Dynasty period crossed the Taiwan Strait and saw this place with zigzag hills like a phoenix heading up and soaring in the sky. It is exactly the original reason why we call it Fongshang (Phoenix Mountains). However, the historical events with both Zuoying Old Castle and Fongshang New Castle existing simultaneously are unique in Taiwan’s history. The tale of two cities means the story about both Zuoying Old Castle and Fongshang New Castle.

Project Description: Our pioneering forefathers crossed the strait from mainland China to arrive at the place called Fongshang. With their endeavoring effort in trail blazing, it is just available for the rise of Kaohsiung City combined with cultures, technologies and prosperity. In retrospect of history, the Fongshang County in Qing Dynasty used to experience with 2 bouts of change. The historical tiles of both Zuoying Old Castle and Fongshang New Castle were left in the history. They are much like the oriental version of “The Tale of Two Cities” authored by Dickens. Thus, our research project is titled as “Taiwan’s Own Tale of Two Cities – Zuoying Old Castle and Fongshang New Castle”.

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