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Taoyuan City Honors 18 Model Civil Servants, Including Library Secretary Inspired by Father

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taoyuan City Mayor Chang San-cheng honored 18 outstanding civil servants for their dedication and contributions to the city's development.
  • Among the awardees was Xie Xue-jun, secretary at the Taoyuan Public Library, who was inspired by her late father's words to pursue a public service career.
  • The awardees received custom trophies, cash prizes, and five days of paid leave to recognize their hard work.

Taoyuan City Mayor Chang San-cheng presented awards to 18 exemplary civil servants on Monday, recognizing their outstanding performance and commitment across various municipal sectors. The ceremony highlighted the city's ongoing efforts to improve services in areas such as transportation, environmental protection, culture, and education.

The 18 model civil servants honored today are not only outstanding representatives of their respective agencies but also demonstrate the city government's continuous pursuit of excellence in various municipal fields.

— Chang San-chengTaoyuan City Mayor, speaking at the model civil servant awards ceremony.

"The 18 model civil servants honored today are not only outstanding representatives of their respective agencies but also demonstrate the city government's continuous pursuit of excellence in various municipal fields," Mayor Chang stated. He emphasized that the recognition belongs not only to the individuals but also to their families and colleagues, hoping the event would inspire others within the city government to strive for greater achievement.

One of the recipients, Xie Xue-jun, secretary at the Taoyuan Public Library, shared a poignant personal story. She initially left her job as a kindergarten teacher to care for her ailing father. After his passing, a classmate encouraged her to take the civil service exam. Remarkably, she received her acceptance notification on the seventh day after her father's death. Her father's constant advice, "Don't be afraid of not knowing, just do it diligently," became her guiding principle.

Don't be afraid of not knowing, just do it diligently.

— Xie Xue-junRecounting her late father's advice that motivated her public service career.

Xie Xue-jun reflected on her journey from someone unfamiliar with official documents to managing projects and even participating in engineering-related tasks. She expressed gratitude to her superiors and colleagues for the opportunities and support, dedicating the award to her late parents. The honored civil servants each received a custom-designed trophy, a 50,000 New Taiwan Dollar prize, and five days of leave.

Diligent effort will eventually be seen.

— Xie Xue-junReflecting on her career progression and the recognition she received.
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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.

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