Jianmin Elementary School in Dali District, Taichung City has long been complained by local people that its name is indecent, and it is often confused with the meaning of "untouchable" or ridiculed.

(Provided by Li Tiansheng)

[Reporter Lin Minzhen/Taichung Report] Jianming Elementary School in Dali District, Taichung City has long been complained by local people that its name is indecent, often confused with the meaning of "untouchables" or ridiculed. Examining the local history, the living background of the ancestors, and the touching stories behind it can also condense the sense of community, educate young people to know their hometown, and build local cultural identity.

The principal, Zhang Jiaxin, explained that she planned to compile relevant information on the name change before the end of the year and submit an application to the Municipal Education Bureau for evaluation and discussion by the chief.

The Dali Zhuzaikeng Community Development Association proposed the renaming of Jianmin Elementary School in November 2019, which was approved by the school's school affairs meeting and the parent representative assembly, and invited the principal, the president of the parents, representatives of the alumni association, and former and former directors of the community development association Waiting for 5 people, the "School Renaming Promotion Group" was organized to actively promote the promotion group to complete the name change plan, and held a community public hearing last night (21st) to listen to opinions from all walks of life.

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The promotion group put forward three reasons for changing the name, including "highlighting local characteristics", "shaping positive meaning" and "constructing cultural identity", emphasizing that the local folks and parents unanimously demanded to change the school name, restore the original history, and at the same time strengthen the Republic of China The name of the small branch of Tucheng Elementary School was changed. In the future, the school history records will still record Jianmin Elementary School, and it will not disappear. The school has already prepared for the name change, and it will not increase the burden.

The audience spoke in full support of the name change. Some people pointed out that the outside world only knows about "Zhuzai Keng" and they don't know about "Jianmin". Renamed; some people emphasized that localization is the trend of the times and will be a major highlight; some old alumni recounted the changes of the campus and believed that the "phased task" had been completed, and agreed to change the name to meet the next goal.

Principal Zhang Jiaxin said that since the majority agreed to support it, she plans to apply to the Municipal Education Bureau before the end of the year, and strives to change its name on August 1 next year, and hopes to let the outside world know this smallest but exquisite and unique national elementary school in Dali District.

Li Tiansheng was concerned about this matter during the parliamentary inquiry in the past. He emphasized that the school’s name change was in line with local public opinion, and he was optimistic about the result. In the past, Jianren Elementary School was renamed Sizhangli Elementary School, and Boai Elementary School was renamed De Fulan Elementary School. , Daguan Elementary School changed its name to Bowuma Elementary School and other cases.

Local people formed a "School Renaming Promotion Group" and held public hearings to listen to opinions from all walks of life.

(Provided by Li Tiansheng)

Most of the people support the name change, and they plan to apply to the Municipal Education Bureau before the end of the year, and strive to change the name on August 1 next year.

(Provided by Li Tiansheng)