City Designated Historic Site - Cishan Elementary School. In 1898, the Governor-General of Taiwan during the Japanese colonial era issued the "Taiwan Public School Ordinance," stipulating that children aged eight to fourteen could enroll in public schools. This marked the beginning of modern education in Taiwan. In 1898, the Governor-General of Taiwan during the Japanese colonial era issued the "Taiwan Public School Ordinance," stipulating that children aged eight to fourteen could enroll in public schools. This marked the beginning of modern education in Taiwan. In the same year, Fanshuliau Public School was established in Cishan for Taiwanese children, serving as the predecessor to Cishan Elementary School. Between 1916 and 1921, due to an increasing number of students and insufficient school buildings, the school gradually constructed connected school buildings year by year on the northeast side. The new school buildings were two-story structures with stone arches, featuring a corridor on one side. The exterior presented a rhythmic facade composed of continuous arches, with round arches on the first floor and flat arches on the second, creating an interesting contrast. The entrance, a round arched portico, protruded from the main building, with a balcony above. In 1934, a grand auditorium was built, featuring round windows and Romanesque arched windows on its facade, with terrazzo walls, exuding elegance and classicism. Strolling through the century-old campus, amidst flowers, grass, and ancient trees, the classical arched classrooms emanate a charming scholarly atmosphere, with music and learning continuing to this day. Although the auditorium has weathered the years, it is still used for various activities after renovation. While admiring the beautifully designed and refined old buildings, one also looks back and witnesses the dawn of modern education in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period.
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