2023年10月29日 星期日

Gaoshu Township, Pingtung County 屏東縣高樹鄉


Gaoshu Township is north of Yanpu and east of Ligang.  It's bordered by the Laonong and Ailiao rivers.  To the east of Gaoshu is Sandimen Township, where the mountains begin. 高樹鄉位於鹽埔的北部 ， 里港的東部 ， 也位於荖濃溪 和 隘寮溪上 。  高樹東邊是山區的三地門鄉 。

According to the last census 22,872 people live in Gaoshu. 上次的人口統計顯示高樹的人口是22,872人 。


Like Wanluan Township further south, Gaoshu is shaped like a triangle, with its longest side running from north to south.  These trees are near the bottom corner of the triangle, not far from where Yanpu, Neipu, Majia, Sandimen and Gaoshu come together. 高樹跟比較南邊的萬巒鄉一樣 ， 地形形狀是三角形 ， 從北到南的距離是最長的一邊 。  這些樹在這個三角形的其中之一的底角， 靠近鹽埔 、 內埔 、 瑪家 、 三地門跟高樹交接的地方 。


The same spot, looking south. 同一個地點 ， 往南邊看 。


Further north, along the Mountainside Highway (185) is the Daluguan resort and amusement park. 走沿山公路，往北邊到大路關酒店跟大路關主題樂園 。


This is the resort.  We briefly considered staying here, but changed our minds after we learned how much it costs. 這是大路關酒店 。  我們考慮過在這裡過夜 ， 可是知道價錢之後就改變注意了。

We also considered the "amusement park," which is really more of a campground.  The amusement park charges an entrance fee, a parking fee, and there are no food or drinks available inside.  After speaking to the lady at the ticket booth we offered a polite "Thanks, but no thanks" and kept driving. 我們也考慮過買樂園的票 ， 後來發現樂園比較像露營區 ，  除了門票外還要付停車費 ， 裡面也不賣飲料和食物 。  跟賣票的小姐討論後就跟她說 "不進去了， 謝謝!"  迴轉離開。


Further north, on the Koushe River. 往北邊 ， 口社溪上 。


One of the three famous (?) stone lions in Old Daluguan.  This one is by far the cutest. 舊大路關有名的三隻石獅 。 這隻是最可愛的 。


And here's his friend... 這隻跟牠當朋友 。


..and here's the "older lion," as some people refer to it.  For more background on these lions refer to the Discover Pingtung: Truly Loving Pingtung 4 entry. 還有當地人叫的 "老大" 。  有興趣的讀者可以參考發現屏東4的文章 。


They grow a lot of taro north of Old Daluguan. 舊大路關北邊有很多芋頭田 。


This is at the northern end of the township, or the "top of the triangle," on the Laonong and Zhuokou rivers,.  If you keep going north you'll be in Kaohsiung's Maolin Scenic Area. 這是三角形的頂角 ， 也就是高樹鄉的北部 ， 荖濃溪跟濁口溪的附近。  繼續往北會到高雄的茂林風景區 。


We found this cat sleeping in Dajin Village, across from the Weiliao Trailhead.  Like Maolin, this trailhead is extremely popular. 這隻貓睡在尾寮登山口的大津村 。  這登山口跟茂林一樣受歡迎 。


Southwest of Dajin, along the Laonong River, is the Xinfeng Water Park. I think most kids would love this place. 大津西南部 。 荖濃溪上有新豐親水公園 ，  孩子們都會喜愛這個景點吧 !


Same spot, looking across to Liugui District in Kaohsiung. 同一個地點 ， 往高雄六龜區 看。
 


We had lunch in Central Gaoshu.  Pig's feet, spinach and some other things. 我們在高樹市區吃午餐 ，這是豬腳 、菠菜還有些其他的美食 。


This temple seems to be the center of town.  Central Gaoshu is surprisingly busy. 這間小廟好像正好在高樹市區的中央， 沒想到這個地區那麼熱鬧 。

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2023年10月22日 星期日

發現屏東 :真愛屏東 Discover Pingtung 4 : Gaoshu Township 高樹鄉


The Chinese text below was taken from "Discover Pingtung: Truly Loving Pingtung" 發現屏東 -- 真愛屏東 , published by 中央研究院民族學研究所圖書館 in 2003.  The Chinese text was written by 蘇義峰 and the English was written by me.

I'll be translating parts of six chapters from this book this semester.  These chapters will correspond to the six townships in Pingtung I'll be visiting during this time period.


高樹鄉
Gaoshu Township
鳳梨芋頭香 , 石獅護鄉土
The Scent of Pineapple and Taro, Stone Lions Protecting the Land (1)


大路關石獅 Daluguan's Stone Lions

關福村到廣興村是清代山豬毛社入口要衛 , 這裡也就是清代稱為大路關之所在 , 清代設有南路營都司營盤之地 , 共有石獅三座 , 現今安置於順天宮廣場旁的彩色石獅是民國五十九年由萬巒鄉大師博李達松先生雕塑興建 , 並於六十年農曆二月二十九日子時開光落成 . The area between Guanfu Village and Guangxing Village stood between [the Chinese settlements further south] and the the Shanzhumao Settlement [an aboriginal community] during the Qing Dynasty.  This area was also referred to as Daluguan during the same time period.  The camp for the South Road Yingdu Division was also here.  

There are three stone lions altogether.  The colorful stone lion next to the Shuntian Temple plaza was sculpted by the master Li Da-song in Wanluan Township in 1970, and installed in its present location on the 29th day of the second lunar month in 1971. (2)


第一座石獅 The First Stone Lion

"開幕老獅" 成為大路關的守護神 , 據今已有一百六十五年左右的歲月 , 但在一百四十六年前左右 , 雨季導致山洪爆發洪水淹沒了村莊 , 石獅公黯然在地下埋了好幾年後 , 有一輛大貨車經過該處 , 突然熄火進退不得 .  經請示 , 才得知是壓到了獅頭於是焚香祈禱 , 車子才有發動起來 .  民國七十三年九月七日 , 石獅被挖起安奉在順天宮前左側 , 供眾人奉拜 . "The Inaugural Lion" has become Daluguan's protective spirit.  It's about 165 years old.  Around 146 years ago flash floods struck the village in the midst of the rainy season, and as a result this lion was buried under [soil carried into the village by the floodwaters] for many years.  One day a large truck stalled on the spot where the stone lion was buried.  Upon further investigation the stone lion's head was discovered beneath the truck, incense was burned and prayers were offered, and the truck was then able to move from the spot.  On the 9th of September 1984 the stone lion was dug up and placed to the left of Shuntian Temple for everyone to worship.


第二座石獅 The Second Stone Lion

第二座石獅公因已不具神威目前暫放在廣福村往廣興村的尚和路上一處檳榔園內 . The second stone lion is no longer considered holy.  It has been placed in a betel nut grove on Shanghe Road, between Guangfu Village and Guangxing Village.


第三座石獅 The Third Stone Lion

第三座石獅造型花俏可愛的彩色石獅公 , 安座在廣福村往廣興村的尚和路上一處檳榔園的前面 . The third stone lion is very colorful and cute.  It has been placed between Guangfu Village and Guangxing Village on Shanghe Road.  It's in front of a betel nut grove. (3)

廣福村的災害全由東方來 , 因此三座石獅公都朝向東方 . Every natural disaster that has befallen Guangfu Village has come from the east.  For this reason all three stone lions face east. (4)



鍾理和舊居 Zhong Li-he's Old House

鐘理和 , 1915年生於屏東高樹鄉 , 18歲才隨父親遷居美濃 , 經營農場 .  年少的他曾嚮往繪畫生涯 , 但未能如願 , 後來卻在文學上大放異彩 !  鐘理和結識鐘平妹女士並與她相戀 , 在那個年代裡 , 同性是不能結婚的 ; 兩人毅然離家遠赴中國東北 , 台灣光復才舉家返台 .  返台後 , 鐘理和任教於內埔中學 , 卻因罹患肺炎 , 長期的醫療耗盡了家產 , 仍不減對文學熱愛 , 反而盡情燃燒自己所剩不多的生命 , 寫出許多感人肺腑的好作品 .  就在民國49年 , 舊病復發 , 奪走了鐘理和寶貴的生命 . Zhong Li-he was born in Pingtung County, Gaoshu Township in 1915.  At the age of 18 he moved with his father to Meinong [in Kaohsiung] to run a farm.  As a young man he aspired to be a painter but failed in the attempt, though later on he became a famous writer.  Later still he met and fell in love with Ms. Zhong Ping-mei.  At that time couples with the same family names could not be married, so the two left their homes and fled to Northeast China.

The two finally returned to Taiwan after KMT rule was established on the island.  After coming back to Taiwan Zhong Li-he taught at Neipu Junior High School, but by that time he'd contracted pneumonia and long-term medical treatment exhausted his family's fortune.  He never lost his love of literature however, and he dedicated the remainder of his life to the writing of many classic works.  In 1960 his illness returned and claimed his life.


發現屏東 -- 農特產 Discover Pingtung: Agricultural Goods

高樹鄉可耕面積水田3022.50公頃 , 早作4483.64公頃其中短期作物面積895.27公頃 , 長期作物及青果類種植面積5923.68公頃從事農村漁牧人口占就業人口約80% , 主要農業有稻米 , 菸葉 , 鳳梨 , 木瓜 , 芋 , 棗子 , 椰子 , 蓮霧 , 花卉等 .  本鄉有如此豐碩的農業全拜本鄉有溫和的氣候 , 豐沛的雨量及優質的水源所賜 . Of the land cultivated in Gaoshu 3022.50 hectares are rice paddies.  Of the 4483.64 hectares dedicated to other crops 895.27 hectares are taken up by crops with a shorter growing season.  5923.68 hectares are long term crops and fruits.  80% of the population is engaged in some form of animal husbandry or fish farming.  Important agricultural products include rice, tobacco leaves, pineapples, papayas, taro, jujubes, coconuts, wax apples and flowers.  The rich, varied nature of agriculture in this area is due to abundant rainfall, a mild climate and reliable water sources.

蓮霧 Wax Apples

本鄉 "黑鑽石" 蓮霧果實碩大甜度高 , 色澤成深紅色 , 富有豐富的營養 , 屢獲蓮霧評比之優等 , 已成為蓮霧中極品 . Gaoshu's "black diamond" wax apple is very sweet, very nutritious, and is deep red in color.  It has received many awards in local competitions and is the best variety of wax apple.

木瓜 Papaya

本鄉木瓜皆為網室栽培果實大小適中 , 果形美 , 糖分高 , 果肉厚 , 色澤澄紅艷麗 , 是本鄉特產品之最 . Gaoshu's papayas are all cultivated using netting.  The fruits are medium-sized, beautiful to look at and very sweet.  They have thick flesh and are bright red.  They are the most important local agricultural product.

文心蘭 Orchids of the Oncidium Genus

花卉產業在本鄉以快速成長 , 尤其文心蘭已為本省主要產地之一 , 外銷日本 , 深獲好評 . The flower [growing] industry has grown rapidly in this township, and this type of orchid has become one of its most important agricultural products.  It is exported to Japan, where it is valued highly.

棗子 Jujubes

本鄉棗子已朝向網室栽培 , 不但開花早 , 花期長 , 果實大 , 果皮翠綠 , 肉貿細脆 , 多汁 , 風味好 , 平均糖度達13brix以上 , 存售性佳 . Local jujubes have long been cultivated using nets.  The trees flower early, their flowering season is long, and they produce large fruits with green skin and crispy flesh.  They are juicy and have a good flavor, with a sugar content above 13 brix.  They store well. (5)

鳳梨 Pineapples

高樹 "冬密鳳梨" , "甜蜜蜜鳳梨" , "香水鳳梨" 等各種品種 , 在高樹皆可尋 .  各個品質佳 , 果皮薄 , 纖維細 , 質極軟且脆緻 , 蜜汁多甜度高風味佳 . The "sweet winter pineapple," "sweet pineapple" and "perfumed pineapple" varieties of the fruit can all be found in Gaoshu.  These fruits are high quality, with a thin skin, fine fibrous texture and they are extremely soft and crisp.  They are very sweet and delicious.

大水芋 Taro

由於本鄉 "泰山泉水" 水質甘甜 , 蘊育了 (大水芋) , 不但芋梗長的高 , 芋頭更是硬大 , 品質佳 , 是極富盛名甲仙芋餅 , 芋冰最佳材料 . The large taro cultivated in Gaoshu are sweeter because of the sweetness of the "Taishan Spring."  Not only do the taro stems grow taller but the tuber produced is very hard and of high quality.  This type of taro is the preferred ingredient for Jiaxian taro cakes and iced taro dessert.

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1. I skipped the introduction.

2. I skipped the inscriptions on the temple relating to the lions.

I'm not all that clear what the "Shanzhumao Incident" was about, but apparently it involved an aboriginal community that the Qing authorities weren't happy with.  The army division was placed in Daluguan to keep them in check after they rose up against the government.  This happened in 1728.

3. Both the second and third lions are in front of the same betel nut grove.  The third lion is in front of the second, and since the writing of this book a small park has been created around them.

4. I skipped a section on a waterfall.  This waterfall might have disappeared or adopted another name, I'm not sure which.  Whichever the case this waterfall, if it's still there, is in Sandimen Township, not Gaoshu.

5. The Brix Scale is used to measure how much sugar a given fruit or vegetable contains.  "13 brix" means that a fruit is 13% sugar.  Most fruits and vegetables fall between 12 and 18 brix.
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Yanpu Township, Pingtung County 屏東縣鹽埔鄉


Yanpu Township is north of Changzhi and east of both Jiuru and Ligang.  It's on the Ailiao River. 鹽埔鄉位於長治鄉的北部 、 九如鄉和里港鄉的東部 ，隘寮溪也流經過鹽埔 。

The "yan" in Yanpu means "salt."  Legend has it that the first Chinese settlers to arrive in the area traded ten carts' worth of salt for the land they farmed. 傳說鹽埔最早的中國移民是用十車的鹽買下他們耕作的地 。

According to the last census, 24,080 people live in Yanpu. 上次的人口統計表示鹽埔的人口是24,080人 。


This is on the former site of the Taisugar Pasture, now known as Shuangxin Park.  They once raised silkworms here.  Now it's just a quiet park in the middle of fields. 這個地方以前是台糖牧場 ， 現在則是雙新公園 。  以前這裡是蠶業改良場， 現在這塊地中央則成為一座安靜的公園 。




This sad bulldozer is parked next to another bygone tourist site, the "Big Ostrich Recreational Farm."  They still keep some ostriches on the premises, but there's nothing here for tourists. 可憐的挖土機停在過去的景點: 大駝家觀光休閒農場 。  他們這裡還是養著鴕鳥， 只是沒有可以給遊客參觀的觀光服務了。



A slightly more viable tourist destination is the Old Ye Family Residence, not far from the Ailiao River. 靠近隘寮溪的葉家古厝歡迎遊客參觀。


I've seen many of these old residences, and I have to say that the Old Ye Family Residence is worth visiting.  Some of its architectural details are interesting. 我參觀過許多古厝，  我覺得葉家古厝值得去 ，  有的建築設計很特別 。


It hasn't been kept in the best condition, however.  I couldn't tell if its present condition was due to general neglect or the recent typhoon. 可惜這棟古厝缺乏妥善的保護 ， 我不知道它目前的樣子是因為缺人管理，或是因為最近颱風的影響 。


To the east is the Ailiao Riverside Trail.  The view from here across the river toward Gaoshu and Sandimen isn't bad. 鹽埔的東部有隘寮河堤車道 ，  從這裡看過去，高樹和三地門的風景不錯 。


A warning though, the bicycle trails in this area are not well-maintained. 我只想警告大家 : 這個地區的單車道沒有受到好的照顧 。


The village to the west of the park has a nice temple. 公園西邊的村子有一座很好的廟 。


As you travel east towards Gaoshu the land slowly rises up to meet the mountains. 當你往東開往高樹，地形慢慢變高進入山區 。



This is also on the Ailiao River, but further northwest.  這也在隘寮溪上，比較西北邊 。


And last of all is Central Yanpu, the busiest part of the township by far.  ...not that you can tell from this market, which was closed for the day. 最後逛過的是鹽埔市區 --最熱鬧的部分 。  這個市場看不出來熱鬧在哪裡 ， 因為我們到的時間已經快中午了。


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2023年10月15日 星期日

Tina and Billy Were Looking for Water


1. Who is in the story?

I am.  There are also many recurring characters.  My family, friends, strangers and occasional enemies appear, disappear and reappear within the story.  Locations change, and as the story progresses I grow appreciably older.  I wonder what percentage of this story I've been asleep?  Alone?  Angry?  Afraid?

Perhaps a short biography is in order.  Hi, my name is _____ and I'm _____ years old.  I'm married with two grown daughters.  One of these daughters lives in Taipei while the other lives in Kaohsiung.

I've lived in Taiwan over a period of 23 years, though I went back to the States for graduate school between 2003 and 2004 (about two years), and later went back to work in 2008 when the American economy was in the toilet.  I first moved to Taiwan in 1999, just after I graduated from the University of Washington.  Everybody asks me why I moved to Taiwan, and I never have any clear answer to this question.

At this point in the story I work at two different public schools in Hengchun Municipality, at the end of the Hengchun Peninsula, in Pingtung County, Taiwan.  If you happen to be viewing a map of Taiwan I'm not too far from the "little feet" at the southern end of the island.  The house where I live is 10-15 minutes north of Kenting.

I struggle to define my own personality.  I could list things I like (old science fiction novels, beer, swimming, snakes and American football), or I could list things I don't like (excessive rain, milk, hiking, monkeys and basketball), but I don't think that doing so brings anyone any closer to who I am as a person.  I can be quiet or talkative in equal measure, outgoing or introverted depending on the situation.  You could say the same about anybody.


2. Where and when does the story take place?

For the first 25 years of my life most of this story took place between Seattle, Washington and Bay City, Oregon, just north of Tillamook.  I was born in West Seattle, in a hospital that later burned down.  Up until the age of 6 my mother and I divided our time between Seattle, where she rented a house, and Bay City, where my grandmother lived up until her death in the 90s.

Around the time I turned 6 my mother married my stepfather, a man I've always considered my father without the "step."  After her marriage my mother and I moved from West Seattle to my stepfather's house in Greenwood, also in Seattle.  I lived in Greenwood until I was 19, and from the ages of 19 to 25 I lived in a variety of rented spaces in and around Seattle.

At the age of 25 I moved to Taiwan.  Since then I've lived in Taichung, Hsinchu, Taitung, Fangliao and Hengchun.  My longest residence during this time was the 13 years I spent in Taitung.  For this reason Taitung is the place my daughters think of as home, in much the same way as I regard Seattle as home.  Are our homes ever really our homes though?  And for how long?

A more interesting question is where and when this story will take place in the future.  If you're asking me today I'll say that it will probably continue to take place in Hengchun next school year, though beyond that I have no idea.  We'll see?


3. What happens at the beginning of the story?

If someone were taking a novelistic approach to this story I suppose they'd go all the way back, to the beginning of the universe, and from there progress to the formation of our star and the planets that make up our solar system.  They'd then offer an overview of Earth's development over geologic time, and from that point transition into my birth in Seattle several decades ago.

Or, in genealogical terms, the history of my family could be traced back to wherever the hell they came from in North America and/or Europe, and while that was being done the author could paint a vast picture of religious movements, technological developments and pop culture over hundreds, if not thousands, of years.

Or the author could just start with the day I was born.  I can't discuss the day I was born, however, because I don't remember anything about it.


4. What happens in the middle of the story?

The average life expectancy for a man in the United States is 77.28 years.  The average life expectancy for a man in Taiwan is 76.63 years.  Given that I'm a North American man who's spent almost half his life in Taiwan let's average the two and get 76.96 years.

So assuming that I live to be 76.96 years old, 38.48 years of age was halfway through my life.  At that age I was living in Taitung, my daughters were ages 8 and 13, and in comic book movie terms Iron Man 3 hit theaters not long before.  I remember it being a good time in my life.  I was feeling secure in my job, I had enough money, and there was always something going on.

I was, by the way, already writing this blog then.  You're welcome to look here if you're interested.


5. What happens at the end of the story?

Is death the end?  That's a big question.  I apologize if you haven't had your morning cup of coffee yet.  We all know it's coming for us, even though we don't usually like to think about it.  Let's just say that I'm not a religious person, even if I do have some philosophical thoughts on the matter.

A more interesting (and possibly less depressing) question is what the world will be like in the 2050s (or, if I should live so long), the 2060s.  Will Taiwan and China still be at odds?  With both still exist as the same political entities?  Will we have learned from past mistakes?  Or will we continue to wallow in them?

I certainly don't have any answers.  My feeling (and this is only a feeling) is that countries (and people) that think more about the future tend to live longer.


6. What might this story teach us?

I think people have a certain myopia about death, in that they often view how someone died as the defining characteristic of their life.  A man dies in a terrorist attack and we regard him as a martyr, a woman dies in a freak boating accident and we regard her as foolhardy.  We often blame or praise people for how they died, probably because we're looking to either avoid or embrace the same fate.

The thing is, life can be LONG, and finding "a moral in the story" is often an act of oversimplification.  It also tends to diminish the person spoken of, who was just as multidimensional as you or I.  Maybe, for example, the man who died in the terrorist attack also molested young boys, or maybe the woman who died in the freak boating accident left behind an astonishing amount of money to family members.   There are many sides to any story, and personalities are always changing over time.

This said, the manner of my inevitable death will probably define me for those who survive it.  People will look at how I died and come to conclusions about what kind of person I was, and whether or not certain of my character traits were desirable.  In the end your identity is like a gift -- or a curse -- you give to those who outlive you.  After your death it is they who control your narrative, and they who draw morals from your story.

But, barring that kind of conclusion, and assuming that the reader finishes my story before I myself have finished it, what kind of moral(s) or lesson(s) do I hope they draw from my exploits?

This question I can answer: 

1) Always have a backup plan, and 

2) Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should do something.

And what about you?  Who is in your story?  Where and when does the story take place?  What happens in the beginning of the story?  What happens in the middle of the story?  What happens at the end of the story?  What might this story teach us?

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NOTE: The questions/headings above taken from the eighth grade English textbook, hence the weird title.
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2023年10月13日 星期五

發現屏東 :真愛屏東 Discover Pingtung 3 : Yanpu Township 鹽埔鄉


The Chinese text below was taken from "Discover Pingtung: Truly Loving Pingtung" 發現屏東 -- 真愛屏東 , published by 中央研究院民族學研究所圖書館 in 2003.  The Chinese text was written by 蘇義峰 and the English was written by me.

I'll be translating parts of six chapters from this book this semester.  These chapters will correspond to the six townships in Pingtung I'll be visiting during this time period.


鹽埔鄉
Yanpu Township
以鹽易地 , 隘寮溪傳奇
A Land Changed by Salt and the Legend of the Ailiao River (1)


光蠟樹行道樹 The Himalayan Ash Road

鹽埔國中前 , 種有一排光蠟樹 , 是屏東縣內唯一光蠟樹行道樹 , 也是屏東縣的重要行道樹景觀 .  鹽埔鄉有一處花卉運銷合作社集貨中心 , 境內隨去可見大型花園 , 全鄉可謂花卉專業區 .  其花卉事業蓬勃 , 全賴近年精緻農業發達所致 , 加工鹽埔鄉原本即為高屏溪上游隘寮溪所沖積而成的扇形平原 , 土地大多為沖積的砂質壞土 , 適於發展農業 .  In front of Yanpu Junior High there's a row of Himalayan Ash trees.  This is the only road of Himalayan Ash trees in Pingtung County, and for this reason it is an important scenic spot.  

Yanpu Township has a flower distribution and sales cooperative center, and there are flower gardens all over Yanpu.  You could even say the entire township specializes in flowers.  

Aside from the flower industry, Yanpu's agricultural sector has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years.  This agricultural sector has benefited from the flow of water from the Ailiao and Gaoping rivers over the fan-shaped plain that comprises the township, which has made the soil there favorable for farming. (2)


葉姓南陽堂 The Ye Family Nanyang Hall

鹽埔鄉是典型的河洛鄉 , 鄉內仍保有許多精緻閩南式傳統建築 , 位於鹽埔鄉鬧區的葉姓南陽堂 , 以有八十多年的歷史 , 其建築精美 , 保存完整 . Yanpu Township is like many other riverside townships in that there are still many exquisite Minnanese (Taiwanese)-style buildings preserved there.  The Ye Family Nanyang Hall, which is located in the heart of Yanpu Township, is over 80 years old and is a well-maintained example of this type of building.


發現屏東 -- 農特產 Discovering Pingtung: Agricultural Goods

鹽埔鄉民多數以農為業 , 過去農作物以水稻為主 , 近年來因政府輔導轉種作物 , 故目前除水稻外 , 尚有食用紅甘蔗 , 蓮霧 , 毛豆 , 落花生 , 甘蔗 , 棗子 , 芒果 , 短期蔬菜及花卉等大宗作物 .  Most of Yanpu's residents are engaged in agriculture.  In the past the primary crop was rice, while in recent years changes in government agricultural policies have seen a switch to other crops.  Crops now include edible red sugarcane, wax apples, soybeans, peanuts, sugarcane, jujubes, mangoes, vegetables with shorter growing seasons, flowers and other bulk crops.

高朗村以東的芒果 , 因受氣流影響 , 色澤鮮明 , 在市場上已漸享有名氣 , 而可媲美林邊鄉 "黑珍珠" 的鹽埔蓮霧 , 佔地六百公頃 , 是最大宗的水果 .  花圃有三十公頃以上 , 其生產的花卉大多運往台北濱江花市 , 較著名的有野薑花 , 洋桔梗 , 文心蘭 , 玫瑰 , 天堂鳥等 . The mangoes grown east of Gaolang Village are very colorful due to the air currents that pass through the township, and demand for these mangoes has grown dramatically.  Yanpu wax apples are comparable to the "black pearl" wax apples grown in Linbian.  They're harvested over a 600 hectare area and are the most important fruit in Yanpu.  Flower gardens cover 30 hectares, and most of these flowers are shipped to the Binjiang Flower Market in Taipei.  Better known flowers grown locally include the white ginger lily, the bluebell, the orchid, the rose and the bird of paradise.

文心蘭 Orchids of the Oncidium Genus

文心蘭又名跳舞蘭在國內的栽培歷史並不久 , 但因其盛開時宛如一群婆娑起舞的少女 , 花色變化又大 , 不論切花 , 盆栽乃至花藝設計都被廣泛應用 , 因此成為國內花卉新寵 , 更一躍成為僅次於蝴蝶蘭 , 唐昌蒲之第三大外銷切花 . The Oncidium orchid is also known as the dancing orchid.  It hasn't been cultivated in Taiwan for very long.  As its petals open it resembles a group of dancing girls, and the colors displayed by the blooming flowers vary greatly.  It is sold in many floral stalls, it is a popular potted plant and it is widely used in floral arrangements.  It has become a national favorite, and also the third most exported cut flower after the butterfly orchid and the gladiolus.

野薑花 White Ginger Lilies

野薑花原產於東南亞 , 多年前引進台灣種植 , 由於外觀酷似蝴蝶飛舞 , 又稱白蝴蝶花 , 野薑花當成花材清新秀麗 , 拿來當菜也是別具風味 , 屏東縣鹽埔鄉鹽中社區發展協會指出 : 目前鹽埔鄉為野薑花經濟栽培的主要場地 , 鹽中發展協會在透過大仁技術學院確定野薑花可以食用後 , 研發出一系列的野薑花食譜 , 舉凡涼拌薑花 , 野薑熱炒火腿肉 , 炸薑花 , 蒸煮野薑花燒賣或搭配肉類等 , 吃起來別有一番風味 . White ginger lilies are native to Southeast Asia, and have been cultivated in Taiwan for many years.  In appearance they resemble butterflies fluttering, and for this reason they are also called white butterfly flowers.  White ginger lilies look fresh and beautiful, and they contribute a unique flavor to cooked dishes.  The Yanzhong Community Development Association in Yanpu Township, Pingtung County has indicated that Yanpu Township is presently the primary cultivation site for wild ginger lilies.  They have confirmed through Daren Technical College that these flowers are indeed edible.  After receiving this confirmation the Yanzhong Community Development Association developed a series of wild ginger lily recipes which include cold ginger lily, stir fried ginger lily with ham, fried ginger lily, Cantonese-style steamed ginger lily with meat and other dishes.  All of these dishes have a unique flavor.

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1. The "yan" in Yanpu means "salt."  According to legend the first Chinese settlers to arrive in the area traded several carts' worth of salt for the land they purchased.  The Ailiao River forms the township's northern boundary.

2. I skipped over a section on the "Taisugar Pasture."  It ceased operations after the publication of this book.
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