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Pingtung City
Pingtung City (; Hokkien POJ: ''Pîn-tong-chhī'') is a county-administered city and the county seat of Pingtung County, Taiwan. History The area of modern-day Pingtung City was originally a village of the Taiwanese Plains Aborigines which they called "Akau", which means "the forest". After the expulsion of the Dutch, the village grew into a Chinese market-town called "A-kau" (). Empire of Japan In 1901, during the Japanese era, was one of twenty local administrative offices established. In 1909, this unit was merged with and to form . Beginning in 1920, the name was changed to , governed under Takao Prefecture. In 1933, the town was upgraded to City status. Republic of China After the handover of Taiwan to the Republic of China from Japan on 25 October 1945, Pingtung City was established as a provincial city of Taiwan Province in December the same year. On 1 December 1951, it was downgraded to a county-administered city of Pingtung County and has been administered as s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County-administered City
A county-administered city is a unit of administrative divisions of Taiwan, administrative division in Taiwan. Under the administrative structure of Taiwan, it is at the same level as a township (Taiwan), township or a district (Taiwan), district. Such cities are under the jurisdiction of county (Taiwan), counties. It is also the lowest-level city of Taiwan, below a provincial city (Taiwan), city and a special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality. There are 14 county-administered cities currently. History The first administrative divisions entitled "city" were established in the 1920s when Taiwan was Taiwan under Japanese rule, under Japanese rule. At this time cities were under the jurisdiction of prefectures of Japan, prefectures. After the World War II, nine (9) out of eleven (11) Cities of Japan, prefectural cities established by the Japanese government were reorganized into provincial cities based on the ''Laws on the City Formation'' (). However, the populations of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropical Monsoon Climate
An area of tropical monsoon climate (occasionally known as a sub-equatorial, tropical wet climate or a tropical monsoon and trade-wind littoral climate) is a tropical climate sub-type that corresponds to the Köppen climate classification category ''Am''. Tropical monsoon climates have monthly mean temperatures above in every month of the year and a dry season. The tropical monsoon climate is the intermediate climate between the wet Af (or tropical rainforest climate) and the drier Aw (or tropical savanna climate). A tropical monsoon climate's driest month has on average less than 60 mm, but more than 100-\left(\frac\right). This is in direct contrast to a tropical savanna climate, whose driest month has less than 60 mm of precipitation and also less than 100-\left(\frac\right) of average monthly precipitation. In essence, a tropical monsoon climate tends to either have more rainfall than a tropical savanna climate or have less pronounced dry seasons. A tropical monsoon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Pingtung may refer to: * Pingtung City, the capital of Pingtung County, Taiwan * Pingtung County, a county of Taiwan See also * Pingdong (other) * Pingtung Plain, a plain in Pingtung and Kaohsiung in Taiwan * Pingtung Airport (ICAO code: RCSQ ; IATA code: PIF), an airport with two airfields in Pingtung, Taiwan * Pingtung Station, a rail station in Pingtung, Taiwan * Pingtung Line, a rail line from Kaouhsiung to Pingtung in Taiwan * Pingtung Baseball Field * Tung Ping Chau (Tung Ping Island), in Hong Kong * Ping (other) Ping may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Ping, a domesticated Chinese duck in the illustrated book '' The Story about Ping'', first published in 1933 * Ping, a minor character in ''Seinfeld'', an NBC sitcom * Ping, a c ... * Tung (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhong-Sheng-Gong Memorial
The Zhong-Sheng-Gong Memorial () is a memorial in Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan. History The memorial was constructed in 1929 by the Zhen clan family members who moved to Taiwan from Guangdong during the Qing Dynasty in the 18th century. It was originally located on the banks of Wannian River. Over the years, more buildings were constructed surrounding the memorial. Architecture The memorial was built with traditional Hakka and Baroque architecture style. The memorial spans over an area of 3,010 m2 with two blocks and double bays. To honor their ancestors to show off their success, their relatives built the Zhong-Sheng-Gong Memorial in 1929. Transportation The memorial is accessible within walking distance east of Pingtung Station of Taiwan Railways. See also * Chinese ancestral veneration * Chaolin Temple * Donglong Temple * Checheng Fuan Temple * Three Mountains King Temple * List of temples in Taiwan * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pingtung Tutorial Academy
The Pingtung Tutorial Academy () is a former tutorial academy in Taiping Village, Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan. History The tutorial academy was built in 1815 during the Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan by Hsiadanshui County Deputy Governor Wu Hsing-chung and scholar Guo Tsui Lin Meng in order to revive local scholastic conducts. In 1895, the tutorial academy was transformed into a Confucius Temple. However, lack of funding to repair the building led to the abandonment of the building. During the Japanese rule of Taiwan in 1937, the Japanese government planned to relocate the temple. However, due to scholars effort in calling out for historical preservation, the academy was relocated to its current site on Shengli Road. In 1977, a well-known architect directed its repair and restoration works. The renovation work was completed in 1979. Architecture The building consists of 36 dormitory rooms with its lecture hall situated at the front hall. Transportation The building i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pingtung Performing Arts Center
The Pingtung Performing Arts Center () is a performance center in Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan. The performing arts center is Southern Taiwan’s first county/city-level concert hall with a pipe organ. Built by the Alexander Schuke Potsdam Orgelbau company in 2013, the bamboo organ has 3 manuals, 45 stops and 2,793 pipes. Architecture The arts center consists of music hall, multipurpose theater and open air plaza with a capacity of 1,200 audiences. The building is designed with Southern Taiwan architectural style. Transportation The arts center is accessible within walking distance east of Pingtung Station of Taiwan Railways. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following: Attractions Historical buildings * Beihai Tunnel, Beigan () * Beihai Tunnel, Nangan () * Daxi Wude Hall () * Eter ... References External links * Buildi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pingtung Baseball Field
Pingtung Baseball Field () is a multi-use stadium in Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan. Currently, it is mostly used for baseball; however, local cricket players have been using the field as a makeshift pitch for several years. It was opened in 1981 and can hold up to 10,000 people. See also * List of stadiums in Taiwan * Sport in Taiwan In Taiwan (Republic of China), some of the most prominent sports include badminton, baseball, basketball, football, softball, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball. Martial arts such as t'ai chi ch'uan and taekwondo are also practiced by many pe ... References 1981 establishments in Taiwan Baseball venues in Taiwan Buildings and structures in Pingtung County {{Asia-baseball-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pingtung Art Museum
The Pingtung Art Museum () is an art museum in Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan. History The construction of the building which houses the museum was completed in October 1953 and housed the Pingtung City Government. In July 2005, the city government moved to a new site and the old building was left vacant. In 2006, the city government signed an agreement with Pingtung County Government to lend the building to the county government and convert it into a museum. The building was then turned into the Pingtung Art Museum with funds from the Council for Cultural Affairs. On 16 January 2012, the lease agreement ended and the museum was handed over back to the city government. On 12 January 2013, the museum was officially opened to the public. Transportation The museum is accessible within walking distance north from Pingtung Station of the Taiwan Railways. See also * List of museums in Taiwan This is a list of museums in Taiwan, including cultural centers and arts centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Pingtung Senior High School
National Pingtung Senior High School () is a senior high school in Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan. Notable alumni * Steve Chang, Co-founder and former CEO of Trend Micro * CC Lee, Cleveland Indians pitcher * Chen Yun-wen, baseball player See also * Education in Taiwan The educational system in Taiwan is the responsibility of the Ministry of Education. The system produces pupils with some of the highest test scores in the world, especially in mathematics and science. Former president Ma Ying-jeou announced i ... References 1938 establishments in Taiwan Educational institutions established in 1938 High schools in Taiwan Schools in Pingtung County {{Taiwan-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Pingtung University
National Pingtung University (NPTU; ) is a public university in Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan. History The university was established by the merging of National Pingtung University of Education and the National Pingtung Institute of Commerce on 1 August 2014. Campus * Minsheng Campus * Pingshih Campus * Pingshang Campus * Checheng Campus Academics NPTU has five colleges: Computer Science, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Management, and Science. Transportation The Minsheng Campus and Pingshang Campus are accessible within walking distance from Guilai Station of Taiwan Railways and the Linsen Campus is accessible within walking distance from Zhutian Station of Taiwan Railways. See also * List of universities in Taiwan The following is a list of universities, colleges, junior colleges, and institutes of technology in the Republic of China (ROC), which consists of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and the Matsu Islands. Public universities and colleges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pingtung County Council
Pingtung County Council () is the county council of Pingtung County, Republic of China. It is currently composed of 55 councillors, all recently elected in the 2018 Taiwanese local elections. Being the largest county council in terms of seats, it succeeded the former Pingtung City Senate on 1 October 1950 after reorganization of the local governments. Organization * Procedural Office * General Affairs Office * Administration Office * Legal Department * Accounting Office * Personnel Office Transportation The council building is accessible within walking distance of the Pingtung railway station. See also * List of county magistrates of Pingtung * Pingtung County Government The Pingtung County Government () is the local government of Pingtung County, Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pa ... References External links * County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pingtung County Government
The Pingtung County Government () is the local government of Pingtung County, Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the no .... Organizational structures Departments * Civil Affairs Department * Finance Department * Urban and Rural Development Department * Public Works Department * Water Resources Department * Education Department * Agriculture Department * Social Affairs Department * Labor Affairs Department * Land Administration Department * Indigenous Peoples Department * Cultural Affairs Department * Hakka Affairs Department * Information and Tourism Department * Research and Evaluation Department * General Affairs Department * Personnel Department * Budget, Accounting and Statistics Department * Government Ethics Department Agencies * Police Bureau * Fire and Emer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
