Yangmei Story Park Introduction
Principal Chang Fang-jieh was entrusted by the local people of Yangmei in 1948 to organize Yangmei Junior High School. Collaborating with local gentlemen and using a self-funded approach, he successfully established Yangmei Junior High School and was appointed as its first principal. Subsequently, he founded eight junior high divisions of Yangmei Junior High School in the southern Taoyuan area, laying the educational foundation for southern Taoyuan. In the early years, founding the school was challenging. At the outset, during the seventh period each day, all the teachers and students had to physically transport stones from Laokeng Stream to build their campus, contributing hands-on effort and deepening their bonds, which became a shared memory for early alumni. The revitalization of the "Yangmei Story Park" not only allows alumni to revisit the spirit of self-building from the seventh period, but also showcases Hakka cultural vibes and the spirit of education, making it worthy for visitors to experience the unique local culture of Yangmei in depth. The principal, with a caring heart, provided dormitories to nurture talents. The principal's dormitory, built in the early post-war period, features a hybrid style of Chinese and Western architecture, with a façade made of large quantities of wash stones and elegant lines. The interior space is about 50 ping and is equipped with a living room, study, master bedroom, children’s study, and common sleeping area. Notably, the "student dormitory" was provided by Principal Chang for students with inconvenient transportation or impoverished backgrounds, allowing them to study and dine together with his family. During summer vacation, the common dormitory served as the examination venue for entrance exam question setters, making this space historically significant. Just across the street from the principal's dormitory, the West Zhaolun used to be the staff dormitory of Yangmei Junior High School, with each unit consisting of one door and one window, totaling nine units. Currently, West Zhaolun serves as a cultural and artistic exhibition space and a multifunctional performance venue to promote the culture and arts of Yangmei and the Hakka community.
