Taichung Hakka Cultural Museum Introduction
The original Dongshi Public School dormitory was established at the beginning of the Japanese rule in the 31st year of the Meiji era (1898) as the "Dongshijiao Branch of the Taichung Chinese Language Institute," serving as a Japanese language teaching institution in the Dongshi area. However, it soon transformed into "Dongshijiao Public School." In response to changes in local administrative divisions, it was renamed "Dongshi Public School" in the 10th year of the Taisho era (1921). In the 13th year of the Showa era (1938), the school was relocated to its current site. After the war (1945–), it was renamed Dongshi Elementary School in 1968 as part of the "Nine-Year Compulsory Education" policy. In 2010, the dormitory area was recognized as an important evidence for local historical research in Dongshi and is one of the few preserved Japanese-style dormitories. The building is well-preserved and has been registered as a historic structure. The Taichung Hakka Story House is currently planned as an exhibition area for Hakka legends and stories. Through digital displays, visitors are guided to explore the spiritual realm of Hakka culture through stories of Hakka traditional beliefs, the footprints of ancestors' cultivation, and ethnic integration, while gamified digital interactions make learning the Dapu Hakka language and understanding the culture of the mountain town both fun and novel. The above information is sourced from the Cultural Heritage Office of Taichung City and the Hakka Affairs Council of Taichung City Government.
