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Puzi
Puzi (Hokkien Pe̍h-ōe-jī, POJ: ''Phò-chú'') is a county-administered city in Chiayi County, Taiwan. The Chiayi County Council is located in Puzi. History The settlement was formerly called ''Pho-a-kha'' () in Hokkien. In 1920, during Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese rule, it was renamed and governed under Tōseki District, Tainan Prefecture. After the World War II in October 1945, Puzi Township was incorporated into Tainan County. On 11 December 1945, the Puzi Township Office was established. In October 1950, Chiayi County Government was established and Puzi Township was incorporated into Chiayi County as a Township (Taiwan), rural township. On 1 July 1992, Puzi Township was upgraded to a county-administered city. Geography * Area: 49.57 km2 * Population: 41,043 people (May 2022) Administrative divisions The township comprises 27 villages: Anfu, Bohou, Dage, Daxiang, Dejia, Dexing, Jiahe, Kaiyuan, Kanhou, Kanqian, Meihua, Nanzhu, Neicuo, Pinghe, Renhe, Songh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puzih Embroidery Cultural Hall
Puzi (Hokkien POJ: ''Phò-chú'') is a county-administered city in Chiayi County, Taiwan. The Chiayi County Council is located in Puzi. History The settlement was formerly called ''Pho-a-kha'' () in Hokkien. In 1920, during Japanese rule, it was renamed and governed under Tōseki District, Tainan Prefecture. After the World War II in October 1945, Puzi Township was incorporated into Tainan County. On 11 December 1945, the Puzi Township Office was established. In October 1950, Chiayi County Government was established and Puzi Township was incorporated into Chiayi County as a rural township. On 1 July 1992, Puzi Township was upgraded to a county-administered city. Geography * Area: 49.57 km2 * Population: 41,043 people (May 2022) Administrative divisions The township comprises 27 villages: Anfu, Bohou, Dage, Daxiang, Dejia, Dexing, Jiahe, Kaiyuan, Kanhou, Kanqian, Meihua, Nanzhu, Neicuo, Pinghe, Renhe, Songhua, Shuangxi, Shunan, Shuntian, Wenhua, Xikou, Xinliao, Xin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiayi County
Chiayi is a County (Taiwan), county in Taiwan. Located in Regions of Taiwan, southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City, it is the sixth largest county in the island of Taiwan. Its major tourist destination is Alishan National Scenic Area. Name The former Chinese placename was Tsu-lo-san (), a representation of the original Formosan languages, Formosan-language name ''Tirosen''. A shortened version, Tsulo, was then used to name Zhuluo County, Tsulo County, which originally covered the underdeveloped northern two-thirds of the island. In 1704, the county seat was moved to Tsulosan, the site of modern-day Chiayi City. Following the 1723 Zhu Yigui rebellion, the county was reduced in size. In 1787, the county and city were renamed ''Chiayi'' (; ) by the Qianlong Emperor to acknowledge the citizens' loyalty during the Lin Shuangwen rebellion. History Qing dynasty Chiayi County was originally part of Zhuluo County during the Qing dynasty. It was given its modern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peitian Temple
The Peitian Temple (). is a temple of the folk goddess Mazu at the intersection of Kaiyuan and Guangfu Roads in Puzi City, Chiayi County, Taiwan. History The Peitian Temple was established in 1682 and is responsible for the development of Puzi, which grew up around it. Architecture The temple faces south. Services The Peitian Temple is a center of Mazu worship and pilgrimage on Taiwan. Veneration is also paid to her guardians Qianliyan ("Thousand-mile Eye"), Shunfeng'er ("Wind-following Ear"), and Grampa Tiger (, '). See also * Qianliyan & Shunfeng'er * Fengtian Temple * Gangkou Temple * List of Mazu temples around the world * List of temples in Taiwan * Religion in Taiwan Religion in Taiwan is characterised by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices, predominantly those pertaining to the continued preservation of the ancient Chinese culture and religion. Freedom of religion is inscribed in the constituti ... References External links * . Religious buil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mei-Ling Fine Arts Museum
The Mei-Ling Fine Arts Museum () is an art museum in Puzi Art Park, Puzi City, Chiayi County, Taiwan. Architecture The museum spans over an area of 1,653 m2. The building consists of the administrative office, collection area, exhibition hall and four regions of learning classroom. Temporary exhibitions * Tibetan and Mongolian Art and Culture See also * List of museums in Taiwan This is a list of museums in Taiwan, including cultural centers and arts centres. Kinmen County * August 23 Artillery Battle Museum * Guningtou Battle Museum * Hujingtou Battle Museum * Kinmen Ceramics Museum * Landmine Museum * Lieyu T ... References Art museums and galleries in Taiwan Museums in Chiayi County {{Taiwan-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chang Gung University Of Science And Technology
Chang Gung University of Science and Technology (CGUST; ) is a private university in Guishan District, Taoyuan City, and Puzi City, Chiayi County of Taiwan. History CGUST was originally established as Ming Chi College of Technology in 1983. In 1988, the Chang Gung Institute of Nursing was established as a two-year junior college program for nursing. A five-year program was established in 1991 and the institute was promoted to Chang Gung Institute of Technology. It also offered a two-year college program. In 2004, the institute offered a four-year college program. In August 2011 the name was changed to Chang Gung University of Science and Technology. Faculties * College of Nursing * College of Human Ecology * Center for General Education Transportation The Taoyuan Campus is within walking distance south of National Taiwan Sport University Station of Taoyuan Airport MRT. The Chiayi Campus is within walking distance west from Chiayi Station of the Taiwan High Speed Rail. See a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County-administered City
A county-administered city is a third-level administrative divisions of Taiwan, administrative division in the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan) below a Counties of Taiwan, county, which in turn is below of a Provinces of China, province. Under the administrative structure of the ROC, 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 in Taiwan, below a provincial city (Taiwan), city and a special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality. There are 14 county-administered cities currently under ROC control. 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 establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hou You-yi
Hou Yu-ih (; born 6 June 1956) is a Taiwanese politician, criminologist, and former police officer. He has been the incumbent mayor of New Taipei since 25 December 2018. Previously, he served as Director-General of the National Police Agency from 2006 to 2008 and as acting mayor of New Taipei City from October 2015 to January 2016. He was the Kuomintang's official candidate for the 2024 Taiwanese presidential elections. He first joined the party during the leadership of Chiang Kai-shek. Early life and education Hou was born on 7 June 1957, in Puzi, Chiayi County, where his family owned a pork stall. As a child, Hou aided the family business by catching and butchering wild pigs. He later recalled this his mother, Lyu Hsiu-lan, came from "simple and honest family" and "invested all her energy into her children." His father was a Taiwanese '' benshengren'' who was conscripted to work as an aircraft mechanic in Japan during World War II and then served in the Republic of China ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County-administered City
A county-administered city is a third-level administrative divisions of Taiwan, administrative division in the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan) below a Counties of Taiwan, county, which in turn is below of a Provinces of China, province. Under the administrative structure of the ROC, 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 in Taiwan, below a provincial city (Taiwan), city and a special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality. There are 14 county-administered cities currently under ROC control. 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 establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiayi County Council
The Chiayi County Council (CYSCC; ) is the elected county council of Chiayi County, Republic of China. The council consists of 37 councilors lastly elected through the 2022 Republic of China local election on 26 November 2022. History The council was originally established as Chiayi City Council after the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945. In 1950, administrative divisions of Taiwan Province were readjusted and the Chiayi County Council was subsequently established on 21 February 1951. The council moved to its current address in January 1992. Organization * Speaker * Deputy Speaker * Secretary-General * Secretary * Administration Office * Council Affairs Office * General Affairs Office * Accounting Office * Legal Office * Personnel Office Building The council is located in a building that sits on 4.6 hectares of land. The building has a height of 24.65 meters which consists of 3 floors and 1 basement. The building was designed by Liao Jhao-kun and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tainan Prefecture
was one of the administrative divisions of Taiwan during the Japanese rule. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Tainan City, Chiayi City, Chiayi County, and Yunlin County. Population Administrative divisions Cities and districts In 1945 ( Shōwa 20), there were 2 cities and 10 districts. Towns and Villages The districts are further divided into towns (街) and villages (庄) See also * Political divisions of Taiwan (1895–1945) *Governor-General of Taiwan *Taiwan under Japanese rule *Administrative divisions of Taiwan The Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan) is divided into multi-layered statutory subdivisions. Due to the complex political status of Taiwan, there is a significant difference in the ''de jure'' system set out in the original constitution and t ... * Tainan Prefecture (Qing dynasty) * Old Tainan Magistrate Residence References {{coord missing, Japan Former prefectures of Japan in Taiwan History of Tainan 1920 establishments in Taiwan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
