Cihu Sculpture Memorial Park @ Dashi Taoyuan

The Cihu Sculpture Memorial Park was planned and established in 1997 by the Daxi Town Hall. It is the only memorial garden in the world dedicated to sculptures of a single person, in this case Jiang Jie-shi. On February 29, 2000, the Kaohsiung County government held a ceremony for the removal and donation of the first bronze sculpture of Jiang. As of November 2008, there are a total of 152 sculptures of Jiang in the park in full figure, bust, seated, and standing forms as well as riding a horse. There are illustrative signs set in front of the park so that visitors can clearly understand their backgrounds. And if you look carefully, maybe you can find someone even greater than Jiang Jie-shi in the park!

Among the statues are familiar-looking standing and half-bust bronze statues, which were donated mostly by schools and government organizations. There are also statues of CKS seated and horse-riding. Every statue has its own artistic value. Interconnected foot trails lead to various statues in the park. There are also elegant Chinese garden-style gardens with bridges and water below them.

Sansia old street at Taipei county,Taiwan

Near the mountains and by the rivers, Sansia Old Street is one of the longest old streets in
northern Taiwan. It is a scarce complete traditional street with historical value.

Sansia Old Street generally refers to the southern section of Minquan Street and is about 200 meters long. The buildings have stood since the earliest period of the Republic of China. Various words on the building fronts represent surnames, names, and shop names, and their signages are very different from today’s. The buildings are equipped with magnificent verandahs, which are the most impressive parts of the buildings along this street. Their decorated archways are rich in culture and they play a valuable role in reminding people of the need to preserve historical relics. The outer walls of the buildings are built with red brick, while the inner walls were made of clay. The outer parts of the buildings are decorated with a variety of patterns, and in particular the second-floor windowsills, making them all more beautiful. There are many with traditional Chinese patterns, animal motifs, and even foreign patterns. Opposite Minquan Street is Daughter Wall, a smaller wall known for its unique styling, featuring solid, hollow, and framed styles of decoration.

(1)Before Rebuilding
Sansia Old Street used to be the most flourish street in Sansia area. As time goes by, however,
the old good time has gone. Besides, houses that damaged by rain and wind became dangerous buildings. Thus, the locals gradually moved away, and the Old Street was fallen and scattered.

(2)Renovation and Construction
In 2004, the government subsidized 3 hundred million to renovate the buildings and streets of
Sansia Old Street. To preserve its original style and features, TD-13 was especially applied.

(3)Inauguration
In 1911, Sansia Old Street was relaunched. Taipei County Magistrate Chou His-Wei wore
ancient costume as a jinrikisha driver and served as the spokesman of the Old Street announcing the reproduction of Sansia Old Street’s golden age.

(4)Now
The outward appearances of the buildings in Sansia Old Street are completely preserved, and
Old Street houses with 100 different styles form a unique feature. Besides, because of the locals’ enthusiastic devotion, the Old Street starts to have the gathering of cloth dyeing and traditional artifacts industries. On weekends, the Old Street always allures the public’s coming and taking pictures.

Sanshia Master Temple @ Taipei county ,Taiwan

Background of Master Ching-shui

　　
　　Master Ching-shui is the guardian patron of An-hsi, Fuchien.　There are different versions concerning his life.

　　One version is that he was born during Jen-Tsung period in North Sung dynasty.　His name was Chen Chao-ying and he was from Yung-chun province, Fuchien. He became a monk at a very young age and was given the name Pu-tsu. During his lifetime, he built bridges and prayed for rain for many villages.　He was much revered by the villagers for his kind deeds.　He lived in Ching-shui Yen at Peng-lai Monutain.　When he passed away, the villagers built a pagoda and his sculpture to worship him and they gave him the title of Master of Charity and Benevolence.

　　Another version says that he was from Kai-feng in the South Sung dynasty.　He was a follower of Wen Tien-hsiang, a Sung patriot who tried to overthrow the Yuan rulers. Later, Emperor Tai-tsung of the Ming dynasty awarded him the honorary title of the “Defender of the Nation” and ordered that a temple be built to worship him in the area where he used to live – Ching-shui Yen in An-hsi, Fuchien. That is why the people in An-hsi refer to him respectfully as the Master and the temple is named “Master Temple.”

　　The Master Ching-shui worshipped at the Sanshia Master Temple is also called “Master Ma-chang” or “Wu Mien Tsu-shih (Dark-faced Master)” in the Min-nan (Southern Fuchien) language.　The Taiwanese people generally refer to this deity as “Tsu-shih Kung (Grand Master).”　The incarnations of the Master Ching-shui are known as Peng-lai Ta Tsu, Hsien-ying Tsu-shih, Hui-ying Tsu-shih, Pu-an Tsu-shih, or Lo-pi Tsu-shih.

　　The ancestors of the Han Chinese arrived in Taiwan in the Ching Dynasty and settled in Feng-shan, Chia-yi, Yun-lin, Chang-hua, Heng-chun, Peng-hu , and Tan-shui areas where they built Master Temples.　The most prominent Master temples in the northern region are those in Meng-chia, Tan-shui, and Sanshia.

The evolution of the Sanshia Masters Temple

　　Sanshia and Ying-Ke were originally towns under the jurisdiction of “Hai-shan Chuang. ”　With the development brought by immigrants, the towns grew and prospered.　The Sanshia Master Temple and Ying-ke pottery has become representative of Taiwan’s folk culture.

　　In Kang-hsi 24th year, Chen Yu-lu and his clan from An-hsi settled in Nan-ching Tso (now known as Ying-ke Nan-ching Li).　In Chien-lung 20th year (1749), Tung Jih-hsu from An-hsi led a group of people to develop the land in Sanshia.　By Chien-lung 34th year (1769), they had settled comfortably into their new lease on life and started to build the Sanshia Master Temple, at that time known as “Chang-fu Yen.”　The duty for the worship of Chang-fu Yen Master was allotted to seven clans by the surnames Chen, Li, Liu, Lin, Wang, Ta Ca surnames, and Chung Chuang Ca surnames.　They took turns to fund and organize the annual birthday celebration for the Master on the 6th day of the 1st lunar month.

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We would like to thank Mr & Mrs Chung and our driver and guide, Sky for their very warm hospitality and kindness. We indeed enjoyed our 2 nights stay very much, with the fantastic view from our room, the delicious food that Mrs Chung prepared and the kindness of everybody at Fu Yam. We would highly recommend anyone who wishes to get away from the city and have some peace and quiet to stay in Fu Yam. We hope to be able to return again in the near future. Once again thanks a lot for everything! The persimmons that Mrs Chung gave us for our trip back to Taipei was delicious!

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