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Chi-Jen Primary School (2015 CyberFair Project ID 7900)
Taiwan,
New Taipei City
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 2. Community Groups and Special Populations
We estimate 11 student(s) from 11 to 12 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: Yonghe district is located in the southwest part of New Taipei City. It was called “Yonghe Shi” before the reorganization of the various counties in Taiwan.
Yonghe is a city where traditional and modern ways of life happily coexist. Amongst the crowded markets and narrow alleys, you will also find modern supermarkets, department stores and shopping malls. This is a city where innovation and tradition are in perfect balance.
Located near our school, the Wu He New Village is one of the best preserved Da Chen communities in Taiwan. Due to its close proximity to Chi-Jen School, many of our students are descendants of the original Da Chen refugees who came to Taiwan in 1955.
As this year marks the 60th anniversary of their retreat from mainland China, we feel that it is a good opportunity to promote and celebrate the rich culinary and artistic traditions of Da Chen Island.
Project Description: In February, 1955, 30000 people retreated from Da Chen Island in Zhejiang to Keelung Port in Taiwan. Upon arrival in Taiwan they were sent to various ‘Loyal People Villages’ all over Taiwan. The Wu He New Village next to our school is one such village. Many students in our school are descended from the Da Chen refugees; yet, they are mostly unaware of their rich cultural heritage . For example, students might know about Zhou’s famous Sticky Rice Cakes, but don’t know that they originated from Da Chen. The aim of this project is to introduce the Wu He New Village and the culture of Da Chen to our students.