Jiaxing Village Introduction
Jiaxing Village, located in the southernmost part of Taivung Township, Pingtung County, is an indigenous village belonging to the Vutsul (Bu Cao Er Ya) subgroup of the Paiwan people, specifically the Paumaumaq group. Historically known as "Puleudi," it was renamed "Jiaxing Village" after the Kuomintang government arrived in Taiwan. Geographically, Jiaxing Village connects to Jinfeng Township in Taitung County to the east along the southern Da Wu Mountain range, borders Dai Hou Creek (Lai Yi Da Hou Village) to the south, is separated from Wu Tan Village in Taivung Township to the west, and connects to Taiwu Village in Taivung Township to the north. Around 1954, the village relocated from the old settlement and initially had fifty-eight households; it now has around ninety households and a population of approximately four hundred, making it the smallest village in terms of population among the six villages in Taivung Township. Taivung Township is situated in the central area of eight indigenous villages in Pingtung County, lying in the valley between Mount Beidaw and Mount Nantaiwu, and is a typical mountainous township. The local elders possess rich cultural resources, such as the woodcarving craft that was established during the Japanese occupation, which is one of the most representative carving hubs of the Paiwan people. There are still many well-known woodcarvers, such as Gao Fu Village, Shen Wanshun, and Shen Anri. Additionally, the singing of ancient melodies, the tattooing that signifies social status, as well as traditional bead embroidery and weaving, remain preserved in the Jiaxing Village.
