Taijiang and Kouhu Continue Cultural Ties with 'Bo Zai Liao Wu' Migration History Display

Students and teachers from Wanshenci Elementary School in Kouhu Township, Yunlin County, visited the Taijiang River Basin Learning Exhibition, continuing a cultural connection forged 13 years ago. This visit focused on tracing the historical migration of the "Bo Zai Liao Wu" ancestors, who moved from Yunlin's Bo Zai Liao to Taijiang after a major flood in 1845.

The group, led by volunteers and teachers, toured the Shanhaizun National Greenway, with a special stop at Xidingliao and Haiwei Daitian Temple. There, they met with members of the "Bo Zai Liao Wu" community, who shared the historical narrative of their ancestors' journey. This exchange aims to deepen the understanding of the cultural path taken by these migrants.

According to the Taijiang Branch of the Tainan Community University, the exploration of the "Bo Zai Liao Wu" ancestral migration history began 13 years prior. A delegation visited Yunlin's Bo Zai Liao and Kouhu Wanshenci to document the historical and cultural route of the ancestors who settled in Taijiang's Xidingliao and Haiwei after the 1845 flood. Since then, regular exchanges have occurred between Taijiang and the Wanshenci Elementary School.

During this summer's visit, the students and teachers were guided through the exhibition and the national greenway. The objective is to leverage educational exchanges and the scenic greenway to raise awareness about the "Bo Zai Liao Wu" migration route to Taijiang. This initiative seeks to preserve and promote the historical memory of this significant migration.

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The older generation passed down stories that our ancestors migrated from 'Bo Zai Liao' to Xidingliao and Haiwei. More than ten years ago, fellow villagers visited Yunlin's Bo Zai Liao and Wanshenci to investigate and understand the historical site of the great flood.