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Xiushui, Changhua
Xiushui Township (, Wade-giles: Hsiushui) is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 39,271 as of July 2018 and an area of . Administrative divisions The township comprises 14 villages: Antung, Anxi, Fuan, Heming, Jinling, Jinxing, Maxing, Pulun, Shanxi, Xialun, Xiushui, Yixing, Zengcuo, and Zhuangya. Tourist attractions * Yi Yuan Mansion Notable natives * Wang Huei-mei, Magistrate of Changhua County Changhua County (Mandarin Pinyin: ''Zhānghuà Xiàn''; Wade-Giles: ''Chang¹-hua⁴ Hsien⁴''; Hokkien POJ: ''Chiang-hòa-koān'' or ''Chiong-hòa-koān'') is the smallest county on the main island of Taiwan by area, and the fourth smallest ... External links Xiushui Government website Townships in Changhua County {{Taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Township (Taiwan)
Townships are the third-level administrative subdivisions of counties of the Republic of China (Taiwan), along with county-administered cities. After World War II, the townships were established from the following conversions on the Japanese administrative divisions: Although local laws do not enforce strict standards for classifying them, generally urban townships have a larger population and more business and industry than rural townships, but not to the extent of county-administered cities. Under townships, there is still the village as the fourth or basic level of administration. As of 2022, there are totally 184 townships, including 38 urban townships, 122 rural townships and 24 mountain indigenous townships. 174 townships with 35 urban and 118 rural townships are located in Taiwan Province and 10 townships with 3 urban and 4 rural townships are located in Fujian Province. Penghu and Lienchiang are the only two counties that do not have urban townships. Statistics of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changhua County
Changhua County (Mandarin Pinyin: ''Zhānghuà Xiàn''; Wade-Giles: ''Chang¹-hua⁴ Hsien⁴''; Hokkien POJ: ''Chiang-hòa-koān'' or ''Chiong-hòa-koān'') is the smallest county on the main island of Taiwan by area, and the fourth smallest in the country. With a total population of 1.3 million, Changhua County is the most populous county in the Republic of China. Its capital is Changhua City and it is part of the Taichung–Changhua metropolitan area. History Early history There are 32 prehistoric burial sites in Changhua that date back 5000 years. The original name of the area was ''Poasoa'' (), so-named by the local indigenous tribes. Poasoa used to be inhabited primarily by the Babuza people, who have since been mostly assimilated by the Han people. Qing dynasty Qing rule in Taiwan began in 1683, and in 1684, Taiwan Prefecture was established to administer Taiwan under Fujian Province. The prefecture consisted of three counties: , and Zhuluo. Poasoa and modern-day Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yi Yuan Mansion
The Yi Yuan Mansion or Maxing Chen Yi-Yuan Family Mansion () is a historical house in Xiushui Township, Changhua County, Taiwan. It is the largest old mansion in the county. History The mansion was built in 1846 by the Chen Family, featuring 3 halls, 6 wing rooms, and over 90 rooms. The compound consists of outer courtyard, gatehouse, front courtyard, front gate, atrium, sedan chair hall, main hall, backyard, and rear hall, occupying nearly one hectare of land. 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 () * Ete ... References 1846 establishments in Taiwan Buildings and structures in Changhua County Houses completed in 1846 Houses in Taiwan National monuments of Taiwan {{Taiwan-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Huei-mei
Wang Huei-mei (; born 22 November 1968) is a Taiwanese politician. She is the incumbent Magistrate of Changhua County since 25 December 2018. Education Wang obtained her bachelor's and master's degree in political science from Tunghai University. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in finance from National Changhua University of Education. Early careers Wang used to be a teacher for junior high schools and vocational high school, as well as a community college principal. She is also an adjunct lecturer at Chienkuo Technology University and Dayeh University. Political career Wang was the member of the 13th, 14th and 15th Changhua County Council The Changhua County Council (CHCC; ) is the elected county council of Changhua County, Taiwan. The council composes of 54 councilors elected in local elections held every four years. History The council was originally established and held its f .... She was also the mayor of Lukang Township. Changhua County magistracy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
