Hsiankuang Village No. 2 Introduction
Arriving at Hsiangkuang No. 2 Village, surrounded by modern residential communities, the quiet old houses, weathered walls, and old trees with dried leaves seem to be in a different world, with time frozen at a certain moment, creating an atmosphere filled with the passage of time and stories to share. As you walk in from the entrance of the first row of military dependents’ houses, you can see the "Republic of China Military Dependents’ Villages Resource Center" established here, which serves as a platform for connecting military dependents’ villages across the country. The center focuses on gathering, education, communication, promotion, and interdisciplinary efforts to inventory and integrate the resources of the military dependents’ villages, passing on precious memories. Therefore, Hsiangkuang No. 2 Village is one of the military dependents' villages that can provide valuable resources. The single-story military dependents’ houses in Hsiangkuang No. 2 Village are arranged in rows. The central banyan tree square on the right side of the dependents' houses was once a place for children to play and adults to chat. After more than 50 years, the little tree planted back then has grown into a large banyan tree, continuing to shade this land. Additionally, this was also the place where the Military Police Command used to screen patriotic films for the village, instantly transforming the square into an outdoor cinema. Notably, No. 44 and No. 45 of Hsiangkuang No. 2 Village served as the administrative space for the local self-government association and women's labor teams, providing a venue for villagers to gather and hold events. During summer vacations, the Military Police Command would send college students to use the self-government association’s space to teach children courses in calligraphy and English, similar to modern-day summer tutoring programs, and this space still retains its original appearance. Hsiangkuang No. 2 Village is currently undergoing restoration, and parts of the open space still host activities, exhibitions, experiential courses, and artistic creations, aiming to revitalize the culture of the military dependents’ villages. If you yearn for the culture of military dependents’ villages and wish to explore their historical and cultural significance, a visit to Hsiangkuang No. 2 Village is undoubtedly a unique cultural pilgrimage.
