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Nangan Township () is a
rural township in the
Matsu Islands
The Matsu Islands ( or , ; Foochow Romanized: Mā-cū liĕk-dō̤), officially Lienchiang County (, ; Foochow Romanized: Lièng-gŏng-gâing), are an archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the East China Sea governed by the Republic of China ( ...
and the
county seat
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of
Lienchiang County
The Matsu Islands ( or , ; Foochow Romanized: Mā-cū liĕk-dō̤), officially Lienchiang County (, ; Foochow Romanized: Lièng-gŏng-gâing), are an archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the East China Sea governed by the Republic of China ( ...
,
Fujian
Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capi ...
.
There is an
airport
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in Nangan. The highest point is
Yuntai Mountain, at above sea level.
Name
Nangan Township is named for Nangan Island (Nankan Island
), the main island in the township. Nangan was also known Nangantang (;
Nàng-găng-dòng). Because Lin Moniang's (who later became the Goddess
Mazu) bodily relic was claimed to be washed ashore here, Nangan was also known as Matsu Island / Ma-tsu Island / Matsu Shan / Matsu-Shan
(Matsoo/ Matsoo shan) (;
Mā-cū-dō̤). In Song and Ming records, Nangan Island (Matsu Island) was called ''Shanggantang''/''Shanggantangshan'' (//) as opposed to Beigan Island, which was called ''Xiagantang''/''Xiagantangshan'' (//).
History
In 1935, a
baojia
The baojia system () was an invention of Wang Anshi of the Northern Song dynasty, who created this community-based system of law enforcement and civil control that was included in his large reform of Chinese government ("the New Policies") from 106 ...
was created including Nangan Island.
In 1949, ROC forces were stationed on Nangan Island.
At 3 AM on January 9, 1966, three seamen from the PRC defected to the ROC at Nangan (Nankan) Island. They were ambushed and killed in transit to Taipei.
In 2000, as part of the
Three Links, transportation between Nangan Island's Fuao and
Mawei District
Mawei (; Foochow Romanized: Mā-muōi) is one of 6 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province, China. The district spans an area of 319.66 square kilometers, of which, 275.66 square kilometers is land. ...
in Fuzhou was established.
In 2003,
Nangan Airport was opened.
On the morning of May 4, 2016, Jiaonan Village (in
Tailu,
Lianjiang County
Lianjiang (; BUC: Lièng-gŏng) is a county on the eastern coast in Fuzhou prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Fujian Province, China. Most of the county is administered by the People's Republic of China (PRC), while a number of ...
,
Fuzhou
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,
Fujian
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,
China
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(PRC)) Branch
Chinese Communist Party
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Secretary Liu Wenjian () and Niujiao Community Assistant Manager Tsao Erh-Chang () met in Nangan Township and signed a memorandum of mutual exchange and cooperation. Others present included the Magistrate of Lienchiang County, ROC
Liu Cheng-ying
Liu Cheng-ying (; Foochow Romanized: Làu Cĕng-éng; born 24 August 1958) is a politician in the Republic of China. He is the Magistrate of Lienchiang County since 25 December 2014.
Education
Liu obtained his master's degree in preventive medic ...
, Tailu Party Secretary Huang Duanming (), Nangan Township Mayor Chen Chen-Ko () and others.
Geography
The island of Nangan is not only the largest island of its township, but also the largest island of Matsu. Nangan Township is also the largest township in Lienchiang County, with a population of about 4,000. The highest point of the island is the
Mount Yuntai peak at 248 meters. Nangan's climate is classified as subtropical, with distinct seasons. The average year-round temperature is 20C, with July and August reaching 34C and January temperatures as low as 1.8C. There is an intense fog period during March and April which often affects the scheduled flights at Nangan Airport.
Other islets in Nangan Township include Huangguan Yu (), Xie Jiao (), Beiquan Jiao (), and Liuquan Jiao ().
Politics and government
Administrative divisions
There are 10 villages located on Nangan. At the eastern end of the island is Jieshou (介壽村), the seat of the county government and the largest village. Following the coastal road west from Jieshou, there are Fuxing (復興村), Fuao (福澳村), Qingshui (清水村), Zhuluo (珠螺村) and Mazu (馬祖村). Following the mountain road west, there are Meishi (梅石村), Renai (仁愛村) and Jinsha (津沙聚落), before once again reaching Mazu. Located to the north of Mazu is Siwei (四維村). In addition to these, there are two smaller villages or clusters of homes. These are Furen (夫人村) and Ketiao (科蹄澳), they are located near Siwei.
Many villages on Nangan have two names. In some cases, this was the result of politics, as one is the traditional name and the second has a political connotation. These instances are paired as follows with the traditional name first: Shanlong (山隴): Jieshou (介壽), Niujiao (牛角(聚落)): Fuxing (復興), Tieban (鐵板): Renai (仁愛), and Fuao (福澳): Jingze (經澤). These names are often used interchangeably by residents, except for Jingze. Residents objected to this latter name, and so it never came into popular use. The reference to Shanlong is also important as there is a neighborhood there called Zhonglong (中隴). Mazu is also referred to as Magang (馬港) and Siwei as Xiwei (西尾). As for Mazu and Magang, Magang is the preferred name. This could be in order to distinguish the village and its harbor from Mazu (媽祖), the goddess, and Mazu (馬祖) the island chain. Xiwei was derived from the local Fuzhou dialect's pronunciation of Siwei.
The nine
rural villages of Nangan Township are:
* Jieshou (Chiehshou; ) literally, "Longevity for
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek (31 October 1887 – 5 April 1975), also known as Chiang Chung-cheng and Jiang Jieshi, was a Chinese Nationalist politician, revolutionary, and military leader who served as the leader of the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 ...
"
* Jinsha (Chinsha; ) "Sand of Seaport"
* Cingshuei / Qingshui (Chingshui; ) "Pure Water"
* Jhuluo (Chuluo; ) "Pearl and Snail"
* Fusing / Fuxing (Fuhsing; ) "Revive Prosperity"
* Fuwo () "Auspicious Fertility": Jingze Village (經澤)
* Ren-ai (Jenai; ) "Humanity and Love": Tieban (鐵板 "Iron Plate") until 1955 .
* Matsu () "
Matsu"
* Sihwei / Siwei (Szuwei; ) "Four Virtues"
Government institutions
*
Lienchiang County Government
The Lienchiang County Government () is the local government of the Republic of China that governs Lienchiang County.
Organizational structures
Internal units and agencies
* Accounting and statistics Department
* Civil Affairs Department
* Civ ...
*
Lienchiang County Council
Mayors
*Appointed mayors
# Li Chun-Hua () (to Nov. 2, 1959)
# Nieh Ko-Tung () (Nov. 2, 1959-Nov. 15, 1960)
# Pan Fu () (Nov. 15, 1960-Feb. 10, 1962), later mayor of
Beigan
Beigan Township (; Foochow Romanized: Báe̤k-găng-hiŏng), is an insular rural township in Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), Taiwan (ROC). The township is in the East China Sea off the coast of Fujian Province, China near Fuzhou (Foochow ...
# Yu Te-Chu () (Feb. 10, 1962-Apr. 1, 1962), also mayor of
Beigan
Beigan Township (; Foochow Romanized: Báe̤k-găng-hiŏng), is an insular rural township in Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), Taiwan (ROC). The township is in the East China Sea off the coast of Fujian Province, China near Fuzhou (Foochow ...
# Hsueh Chih-Lien () (Apr. 1, 1962-Feb. 25, 1965), later mayor of
Juguang
# Pan Fu (second term, ) (Feb. 25, 1965-Dec. 7, 1973)
# Chen I-Peng () (Dec. 7, 1973-Jan. 1, 1978), former mayor of
Beigan
Beigan Township (; Foochow Romanized: Báe̤k-găng-hiŏng), is an insular rural township in Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), Taiwan (ROC). The township is in the East China Sea off the coast of Fujian Province, China near Fuzhou (Foochow ...
and
Juguang
*Elected mayors
# Yeh Chin-Fu () (Jan. 1, 1978-Mar. 1, 1982)
# Chang Hsiang-Shou () (Mar. 1, 1982-Mar. 1, 1986)
# Chiu Ying-Piao () (Mar. 1, 1986-Mar. 1, 1990)
# Chen Shu-Li () (Mar. 1, 1990-Mar. 1, 1998)
# Chen Hsiu-Hua () (Mar. 1, 1998-Mar. 1, 2002)
# Lin Shu-Ching () (Mar. 1, 2002-Mar. 1, 2006)
# Chu Hsiu-Ping () (Mar. 1, 2006-Dec. 12, 2014)
# Chen Chen-Ko () (2014–present) (
KMT
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), in 2018 received nearly four-thousand votes
Tourism
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The Palace of Heavenly Empress (天后宮) in Matsu Village contains the
coffin
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Sometimes referred to as a casket, any box in which the dead are buried is a coffin, and while a casket was originally regarded as a box for jewel ...
of Lin Moniang. The temple also contains statues of the guards,
Thousand-li Eye (千里眼) and
Wind-following Ear (順風耳). There is an annual celebration on March 3.
Matsu Distillery
The Matsu Distillery () is a distillery in Niujiao Village, Nangan Township, Lienchiang County, Taiwan.
History
The distillery was originally established in 1956 as Zhongxing Distillery. In 1969, it was renamed to Matsu Distillery. In 1992, th ...
on Wujiao Hill (午角嶺) in Fusing Village produces ''daqu'' wine (大麴酒) and sorghum wine (高梁酒).
Shengli Water Reservoir (勝利水庫 "Victory") and a museum are located in Cingshuei Village. The museum contains four cannons from
Jyuguang which were used to guide boats. Another museum is the
Matsu Blue Tears Ecological Museum,
Matsu Folk Culture Museum and
Ching-kuo Memorial Hall
The Ching-kuo Memorial Hall () is a memorial hall dedicated to former President of the Republic of China Chiang Ching-kuo located in Nangan Township, Lienchiang County, Taiwan.
History
After President Chiang Ching-kuo passed away on 13 January ...
.
There are two abandoned military tunnels on the island:
Tunnel 88
The Tunnel 88 () is a tunnel in Nangan Township, Lienchiang County, Taiwan.
History
The tunnel was dug and enlarged by the Republic of China Armed Forces in 1974 to accommodate tanks in the aftermath of Second Taiwan Strait Crisis with the Pe ...
and
Beihai Tunnel. Former military stronghold is
Dahan Stronghold.
Nature in the township is
Shengtian Park and
Mount Yuntai.
Infrastructure
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Nangan was initially powered by Matsu Power Plant which was funded by the
Ministry of National Defense
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,
Taiwan Power Company
The Taiwan Power Company (, Taipower; ) is a state-owned electric power industry providing electricity to Taiwan and off-shore islands of the Republic of China.
History
Taipower was established on 1 May 1946. Its origins can be traced to 1919 ...
and the Matsu Administration Committee in 1969 and was commissioned on 1 July 1971. Starting March 2010, the electricity for the township is supplied by
Zhushan Power Plant.
The main hospital of the township is
Lienchiang County Hospital.
Transportation
Air
![Nangan Airport, Nangan, Matsu, Taiwan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/Nangan_Airport%2C_Nangan%2C_Matsu%2C_Taiwan.JPG)
*
Uni Air is the only airline serving the island, with eight flights a day to
Nangan Airport and three flights a day to
Beigan Airport
Matsu Beigan Airport () is one of the airports in Matsu Islands, Lienchiang County, Fukien Province, Taiwan (ROC). It also serves as a heliport and located on Beigan Island. It is served by Uni Air ATR 72-600 (立榮航空) with scheduled fli ...
. All of the above flights arrive at
Songshan Airport
Taipei Songshan Airport is a regional airport and military airbase located in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. The airport covers an area of .
The civilian section of Songshan Airport has scheduled flights to domestic destinations in Taiwa ...
in
Taipei
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with the exception of one flight at
Taichung Airport
Taichung International Airport () , is an international airport located in Taichung, Taiwan, which is used for both commercial and military purposes. It is also the third international airport in Taiwan, with scheduled services to China, Ho ...
in
Taichung
Taichung (, Wade–Giles: ''Tʻai²-chung¹'', pinyin: ''Táizhōng''), officially Taichung City, is a special municipality located in central Taiwan. Taichung has approximately 2.8 million residents and is the second most populous city of Taiw ...
.
Water
* Commercial boat rides are provided hourly every day from 7am to 5pm. The rides take approximately 10 minutes to
Beigan
Beigan Township (; Foochow Romanized: Báe̤k-găng-hiŏng), is an insular rural township in Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), Taiwan (ROC). The township is in the East China Sea off the coast of Fujian Province, China near Fuzhou (Foochow ...
.
* Commercial boat rides to
Juguang Island takes approximately an hour with three rides a day.
* There are ferryboat scheduled on a weekly basis between
Keelung Port and Nangan's Fuao Harbor.
Road
The township has bus services connecting its villages, which consists of coastal line and mountain line.
Notable natives
*
Yang Sui-sheng, Magistrate of
Lienchiang County
The Matsu Islands ( or , ; Foochow Romanized: Mā-cū liĕk-dō̤), officially Lienchiang County (, ; Foochow Romanized: Lièng-gŏng-gâing), are an archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the East China Sea governed by the Republic of China ( ...
(2009–2014)
See also
*
Jinbanjing Tianhou Temple
*
List of islands of Taiwan
The islands comprising the Taiwan Area under the jurisdiction of the Taiwan, Republic of China (ROC) are classified into various island groups. The Geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, is the largest island and the main c ...
*
List of islands in the East China Sea
Islands in the East China Sea include:
* Matsu Islands (29.61 km²)
**Beigan (Peikan)
*** Gaodeng Island (Kaoteng Island)
*** Daqiu Island ()
*** Liang Island (Lang Tao)
***Xiaoqiu (Kiao Tse )
***Wumingdao / Bluff Head ()
***Qiaotou ()
*** ...
References
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