Chou Ta-Kuan Reading for Hope Center Introduction
Dapeng Bay in Pingtung is a well-known place, being Taiwan's largest lagoon. Driving from Donggang towards the Pengwan Bridge in Linbian, you will encounter a quaint little fishing village on the right side—Nanping! This small fishing village offers views of Little Liuqiu across the Taiwan Strait to the right and the vast Dapeng Bay Lagoon to the left. The local residents originally made a living from aquaculture and fishing around Dapeng Bay. After the establishment of Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area, many young people, like in other rural areas, have gradually migrated to urban cities in search of livelihood. This is the hometown of the late writer Zhou Daguan, who happily read from a young age. To promote sustainable reading in our hometown, we founded the world's first reading station—Zhou Daguan Reading Hope Center, where we practice: reading, serving tea, lending bikes, and international volunteer lodging. We warmly invite everyone to donate books sustainably, allowing more children in remote areas and international backpackers to share the love of reading. The new highlight of Dapeng Bay—Zhou Daguan Reading Hope Center welcomes people from all over to come and enjoy a cup of heartfelt tea and read a beloved book. We also welcome global backpackers to stay and share the joy of reading through book discussions. We invite everyone to contribute sustainably by donating picture books in Chinese and English, children's books, inspirational literature, popular science, philosophy, and life guidance books to rural areas. We welcome global backpackers to personally bring five picture books to exchange for volunteer accommodation through reading activities. In short, we are united as book lovers, cultivating a community where everyone reads daily, shares thoughts, and explores the world.
Zhou Daguo Reading Center Interior
A view inside the Chou Ta-Kuan Hope Center.
