This document provides a summary of Zhongping Road Story House, a historical site in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The house was originally a Japanese duplex that housed two families from 1930 to 2008. It has since been renovated and opened to the public in 2015 to showcase the cultural memories and everyday life of families that lived there over the decades. The document highlights several remnants of the past, including a backyard well that was used to cool watermelons, a stove with the warmth of cooking, and a lottery-funded desk.
This document contains false information purporting to explain the origins of various English sayings and customs from the 1500s. It describes living conditions like families of up to 27 people sharing a small home with dirt floors and no bathrooms. It also mentions outdated practices like annually bathing in May and checking coffins for signs someone was buried alive.
This document summarizes the history of the Guishan Veteran Story House in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The story house was originally built in 1949 to serve as a gateway to the history of the village. It now houses memories and stories from the village as development has occurred. The two-floor building was built in the 1970s and contains remnants of those who lived in the veteran village such as laughter and a spirit of tolerance and mutual respect between residents.
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The document provides information about tourist attractions in Tainan, Taiwan, including temples, scenic areas, and restaurants.
The second stop on the tour is Tainan. Key sights mentioned include the Nankunshen Dai Tien Temple, one of the largest and oldest temples in Taiwan, with festivals held annually in late April.
Cigu Salt Mountains and Cigu Seafood Street are also highlighted. The salt mountains were formerly used to pile salt and have become local landmarks. The seafood street runs along County Road 176 and offers fresh seafood from local waters.
The document then provides location details, contact information, and transportation instructions for visiting these and other attractions in Tainan, such
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Beryl Gammon, a 63-year-old host mother, has hosted foreign students and teachers for 14 years. She enjoys learning about other cultures through hosting, though it can be tiring at times. The most rewarding part is meeting new people and learning about their cultures and jobs. While trying to get students to open up or eat English food can be difficult, Beryl aims to make her guests feel welcome in Devon by organizing family activities and days out. She keeps in touch with some former guests and encourages future students to take courses at SOL to immerse themselves in real English.
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This document contains false information purporting to explain the origins of various English sayings and customs from the 1500s. It describes living conditions like families of up to 27 people sharing a small home with dirt floors and no bathrooms. It also mentions outdated practices like annually bathing in May and checking coffins for signs someone was buried alive.
This document summarizes the history of the Guishan Veteran Story House in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The story house was originally built in 1949 to serve as a gateway to the history of the village. It now houses memories and stories from the village as development has occurred. The two-floor building was built in the 1970s and contains remnants of those who lived in the veteran village such as laughter and a spirit of tolerance and mutual respect between residents.
This illustrated book is about Jooji, a Japanese Orphan, who grows up in Japan in the Fifties. He travels from a rural village to Tokyo and finally to America. Text by George Matsumoto, illustrations by Dan Noyes.
The document provides information about tourist attractions in Tainan, Taiwan, including temples, scenic areas, and restaurants.
The second stop on the tour is Tainan. Key sights mentioned include the Nankunshen Dai Tien Temple, one of the largest and oldest temples in Taiwan, with festivals held annually in late April.
Cigu Salt Mountains and Cigu Seafood Street are also highlighted. The salt mountains were formerly used to pile salt and have become local landmarks. The seafood street runs along County Road 176 and offers fresh seafood from local waters.
The document then provides location details, contact information, and transportation instructions for visiting these and other attractions in Tainan, such
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Ken Sooley founded CapeRace Cultural Adventures Inc. to restore three historic cottages in Newfoundland and turn them into home bases for tours highlighting the region's culture and nature. The cottages offer unique experiences, from overlooking coastal towns to housing fishermen's families. Guests interact with locals as part of a scavenger hunt. The renovations preserved the cottages' historic charm while ensuring guest comfort.
Beryl Gammon, a 63-year-old host mother, has hosted foreign students and teachers for 14 years. She enjoys learning about other cultures through hosting, though it can be tiring at times. The most rewarding part is meeting new people and learning about their cultures and jobs. While trying to get students to open up or eat English food can be difficult, Beryl aims to make her guests feel welcome in Devon by organizing family activities and days out. She keeps in touch with some former guests and encourages future students to take courses at SOL to immerse themselves in real English.
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The document summarizes the Zhaozheng Zhong Literary Park located in Taiwan. The park preserves seven connected Japanese dormitories from the early 20th century and turned them into historical sites in 2010. The park allows visitors to experience the memories conveyed in Zhong's literary works. It also includes the Butokuden, a dojo built in 1930 during the Japanese colonial period that is now used for community activities. The renovation of the park began in 2017 to transform it into a space to experience Taiwanese literary traditions and culture.
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This document summarizes the history and purpose of the Sianguang 2nd Village military police community in Taoyuan, Taiwan. It was originally built in 1986 with lime and paddy dormitories for military police. In 1978, 40 modern apartment buildings were added. In 2015, management was transferred from the Ministry of Defense to the Taoyuan Cultural Bureau. The village preserves the culture of military communities and presents diverse migrant stories through its space, with the goal of creating Taiwan's first migration museum to promote cultural understanding.
The Xinwu Rice Story House is located in Xinwu District, Taoyuan. It was built in 1939 as a rice barn and mill and has since been repurposed to educate visitors about the local food and agriculture through exhibits on rice production, traditional toys made from rice straw, and a fun house for kids. The renovated historical building aims to preserve the cultural heritage of barns and mills while providing an immersive experience of Xinwu's rice farming history.
The Indigenous Culture Center in Taoyuan City, Taiwan provides a home away from home for the indigenous population in the city, which reached 70,000 in 2017. The center works to preserve indigenous culture through generations by sharing ancestral stories and teachings the meanings behind traditional patterns. It aims to ensure indigenous culture remains sustainable and empowering for all people as it has for generations, living on through community and cultural practices just as blood regenerates life.
The Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum is located in Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. It highlights the over 200-year history of woodcraft in Daxi, which began in 1810 when a wealthy businessman hired local carpenters. In the 1920s, embroidery classes were held in one of the dorm rooms, passing on the tradition to local women. The inhabitants of Daxi have collaborated to preserve the town's unique culture, from the wood industry to Japanese-style homes and a Kendo temple. The whole town functions as an open-air museum, with each house like a puzzle piece forming the cityscape. Visitors can experience the spirit of woodcraft that has developed over decades
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1. Zhongping Road
Story house
99F., No.68, Fuxing Rd., Zhongli Dist.,
Taoyuan City 320, Taiwan
One well and two families
The memories of living in a
Japanese duplex dormitory
The embodiment of city culture and
gatherings around the Chungli train station
2. Introduction
At first, you just happen to
walk into a cozy house.
“Every 9me I walked into the house; I recalled my
childhood memory. I was around ten then.”
“When I was liBle, I once lived in my uncle’s
house, space was just like here.”
