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Plan Overview |
Category
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Historical Landmarks |
Description of Our Community : |
Minsyong, known as “Ta-ba” (transliterated from
Taiwanese) in the past, is in the north of Chiayi
downtown, and therefore has fairly convenient
transportation. It is noted for its various produce,
specialties, colorful history as well as historical
sites. Hoanya, a tribe of Taiwanese plains
aborigines, used to base the place as their tribe
center. In 1920, Japanese government established
Chiayi as a shire, Minsyong as a borough, and
changed the name “Ta-ba” into Minsyong, for the
officials thought the original was not presentable.
Nowadays, Minsyong is an education heavyweight with
the most number of universities in Taiwan, including
National Chung Cheng University (NCCU), National
Chiayi University (NCU), and Wufeng University (WFU).
Minsyong arguably fosters rich culture, intelligent
minds and being the home to some well-preserved
historical sites, picturesque views, and distinctive
buildings, which are known as “the eight wonders of
Minsyong”. They are Chiayi Performing Arts Center,
the Jade Pond of NCCU, Radio Taiwan International
Minsyong Branch, Chiyi Alcohol Museum, Great Master
Temple, The Haunted House of Minsyong, Treasure
Forest Temple and Hutoubei Scenic Area. |
Summary
of Project : |
Built under the colonial rule of Japan, Minsyong
Broadcast Center used to spread propaganda towards
countries in South-East Asia and the coastal areas
of China, aiming to pave the way for Japanese
Empire’s southern expansion. Starting in 1938, the
construction included signal-pumping machines,
transformer station and dormitories, also with two
T-shaped signal towers measuring 206 meters in
height, which eventually became a distinctive
landmark of Minsyong for their breathtaking
appearances. At that time, the Japanese government
had been allocating a large budget three years in a
row for this building, primarily for military use
though.
Coming into full operation on September 28th,
1940, Minsyong Broadcast Center, five years later,
shifted gear from creating propaganda for Japan to
spreading political messages towards mainland China,
as Taiwan was decolonized and taken over by the
government of ROC. Throughout the past 70 years, it
has stood the test of 9/21 and 10/22 earthquakes,
towering over Chianan Plain without any structural
reinforcement. It was not until 1999 that the pubic
was allowed to go inside and take a closer look at
what had been veiled for years.
Eager to get a look-in of the vacuum tube prized at
five million-ish dollars thirty years ago? Or the
bullet holes on the only existing transmitter that
was built during WWII. Let’s explore Minsyong
Broadcast Center, which not only sees the
development of broadcast in Taiwan from alpha to
omega, but makes to the list of “Eight Wonders of
Minsyong” in a local poll! |
Our
Internet Environment : |
Our school has long devoted to helping our teachers
and students improve their digital skills. We have a
100M optical fiber cable connected to Chiyi County
Education Network as an access to the Internet, and
1G optical fiber cable installed in school for local
area network. Currently, the all-class-with-computer
milestone has been accomplished and both wired and
wireless Internet can be accessed in school.
Computers function as great tools for students to
look up information online or do assignment under
their teachers’ guidance. In the year of 2011, we
are honorably awarded with the prize of Innovation
Teaching with Information Technology by Ministry of
Education (MOE).
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The
Challenges That We Faced : |
1. Case
Study and the Topic
Good
tools are prerequisite to successfully performing a
job. When we decided to go for the competition, a
lot of factors had been taken into account in
setting the topic, and at that point, the Eight
Wonders of Minsyong had held our attention already.
Eventually, all teachers and students agree on
Minsyong Broadcast Center, one of the eight wonders
and the only radio museum nationwide, as the topic
for the competition. |
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2.Recruitment
Given the fact that all members in the team are
fifth graders, how to balance between the contest
and school is the issue that concerns teachers and
parents most. After several meetings and
discussions, it is agreed that the contestants work
for the project during noon recess every day and go
on field trip every Wednesday afternoon.
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3.Data
Collecting
After getting down to business, we found it
extremely hard to get our hands on any data with
respect to Minsyong Broadcast Center. Even though we
tried on the Internet, there was little that we
could obtain. A lot of them were merely one-page
intro and many did not agree in content.
Fortunately, during the visits, we were able to
access some precious records preserved in Minsyong
Broadcast Center, which eased us very much of our
burden in collecting materials. |
What We
Have Learned : |
During
the period, every team member took advantage of noon
break to write their feedbacks and compile the data
collected from the interviews. All of the team
members have profoundly experienced the difficulty
and learned the skillsets of collecting first-hand
data. In addition, everyone got to have a different
look to the National Radio Museum, which has been
standing in the neighborhood for long. Thus, it is
expected that everyone in the team is able to guide
others when visit there next time. |
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