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Mengxia (other)
Mengxia () may refer to: *Wanhua District, a district in Taipei, Taiwan, originally called Mengxia (alternatively spelled Monga, Mengjia, Mongka, etc.) * ''Monga'' (film), a period film set and filmed in Wanhua District Item named after Mengxia *Bangka Park The Bangka Park (also Mangka Park, Mengjia Park and Mengxia Park) () is a park in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan. Name Mangka Park (from Taiwanese Hokkien) or Mengjia Park (from Mandarin) is a transliteration of the word ''moungar'', a Taiwan ..., a park in Wanhua District See also * Monga (other) * Mengjia (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanhua District
Wanhua District (), known in Taiwanese Hokkien as Báng-kah khu () and historically as "Monga" or "Monka", is a district in Taipei, Taiwan. It is Taipei's oldest district. The district is home to historic buildings such as the Bangka Lungshan Temple and the Red House Theater. Wanhua was the first district in Taipei to undergo economic development; many of the buildings and cultural sites in the region are older than those in surrounding districts. A large number of temples in Wanhua are attributed with originating from the Qing era. Wanhua District is divided up into 36 villages () and 722 neighborhoods (). In recent years, the population in the district has been in decline. It also has a higher concentration of mainlanders. Nevertheless, this district continues to be treasured by many as it is representative of some of Taipei's richest historical cultures – for example, the annual temple rituals held at Qingshan Temple, also known as the Qing Shan King Sacrificial C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monga (film)
''Monga'' () is a 2010 Taiwanese gangster film. The film features Ethan Juan, Mark Chao, Ma Ju-lung, Rhydian Vaughan and Ko Chia-yen. Set in the titular district (now known as Wanhua District) of Taipei, the film follows the coming-of-age of Mosquito and initiation into gang life in the 1980s. The film was directed and co-written by Doze Niu, who also appears in the film.Derek Elley''Monga''review at the '' Variety'' website. 13 February 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2010.James Topley''Monga'' 艋舺review at the ''China Post'' website. 5 February 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2010. Plot In 1986, teenager Mosquito ( Mark Chao) transfers into a troubled high school in Monga. On his first day, he stands up to harassment from Dog Boy ( Chen Han-dian), impressing Dragon ( Rhydian Vaughan), the son of Geta ( Ma Ju-lung), leader of the Qingshui Temple Front gang. At home, Mosquito is estranged from his single mother Ling-wan (), who is financially supported by Grey Wolf ( Doze Niu), an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangka Park
The Bangka Park (also Mangka Park, Mengjia Park and Mengxia Park) () is a park in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan. Name Mangka Park (from Taiwanese Hokkien) or Mengjia Park (from Mandarin) is a transliteration of the word ''moungar'', a Taiwanese aborigines, Taiwanese aboriginal word for canoe or gathering place for canoe. It used to be known as Park No. 12. History In 1738, the Lungshan Temple of Manka was constructed. In 1923, the land area in front of the temple was forested and named Mengxia Park. In 1956, Mayor of Taipei, Taipei Mayor Kao Yu-shu () gave permission for Hawker (trade), street vendors to set up their stalls at the park. Since then, the park became the gathering place for the vendors and Homelessness, homeless people, which resulted a bad and dirty environment around the park. In 1992, Mayor Huang Ta-chou allocated a budget to rejuvenate the area. In 1995, the Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government, Department of Rapid Transit Systems held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monga (other)
Monga may refer to: Places * Monga, New South Wales, Australia * Monga, Ivory Coast, a village in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast * Monga National Park, a park near Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia * Monga River, in Colón Department, Honduras Other uses * Monga (Bangladesh), a Bengali term referring to the yearly cyclical phenomenon of poverty and hunger in Bangladesh * ''Monga'' (film), a 2010 Taiwanese gangster film * Salsa monga, a subgenre of salsa music * the original name for Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan People with the surname * Ajay Monga, an Indian filmwriter and director * Guneet Monga, Indian film producer, founder of Sikhya Entertainment * Sunjoy Monga, Indian wildlife photographer and naturalist * Vishal Monga, Indian-American electrical engineer See also * Mongo (other) * Mengxia (other) Mengxia () may refer to: *Wanhua District, a district in Taipei, Taiwan, originally called Mengxia (alternatively spelled Monga, Mengjia, Mongka, etc.) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |