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Taichung Graduation: Parent Gifts "Coke Tower," Classmates Amazed

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A parent in Taichung created a "Coke tower" as a unique graduation gift for their child.
  • The creative gift surprised classmates and was praised by a local councilor for its ingenuity.
  • The gift symbolized happiness and future success, with the Coke shared among students.

At a graduation ceremony for Li Xin Junior High School in Dali District, Taichung, a parent presented a highly creative graduation gift: a "Coke tower." This unique present, made from repurposed materials, garnered surprised exclamations from classmates and admiration from Taichung City Councilor Chiang Ho-shu, who attended the event.

Congratulations to Sister Super Slacker for finally graduating

โ€” MotherPlayful message on the graduation gift.

The graduating student, identified by the surname Liao, received the "Coke tower" from her mother. Accompanying the gift were playful messages on red paper, one jokingly reading "Congratulations to Sister Super Slacker for finally graduating," and another offering encouragement: "Thin family, self-reliance, keep going."

The mother explained that she crafted the "Coke tower" to create a memorable experience for her daughter. After the ceremony, the Coca-Cola from the tower was shared among the students, bringing them joy.

Thin family, self-reliance, keep going

โ€” MotherEncouraging message accompanying the graduation gift.

Councilor Chiang Ho-shu remarked on the novelty of the gift, contrasting it with traditional presents like flowers or balloons. He interpreted the "Coke" as symbolizing happy growth and the "can tower" as representing rising success, embodying the parent's deep blessings and expectations for their child. Chiang noted the increasing creativity and effort parents are investing in accompanying their children through significant life moments.

I saw a super creative "canned tower" today, not just congratulating the child on graduating. "Coke" symbolizes happy growth, and the "can tower" implies stepping up step by step, full of parents' blessings and expectations for their children!

โ€” Chiang Ho-shuTaichung City Councilor Chiang Ho-shu's comments on the creative graduation gift.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.