MInxiong Broadcasting Station Japanese Dormitory Area Introduction
The Japanese-style dormitory complex of the Central Broadcasting Station Minxiong Branch was roughly established in Showa 15 (1940), during the founding stage of the Minxiong Broadcasting Station. The broadcasting station refers to the radio station during the Japanese colonial period. The significance and representativeness of the Minxiong Broadcasting Station in the development of broadcasting in Taiwan have deepened the historical value of the Central Broadcasting Station Minxiong Branch's Japanese-style dormitory complex. According to the "Building Standards for Government Residence of the Taiwan Governor-General's Office" issued in Taisho 11 (1922), the dormitory area preserved by the current Minxiong Branch can be divided into four types of official residences: high-ranking official residences, Grade A official residences for appointed officials, Grade B official residences for appointed officials, and Grade C official residences for appointed officials. The clustered settlement is more meaningful and difficult to preserve than individual buildings, as it retains the environment and ambiance of the time. This unique environment and atmosphere, combined with the Central Broadcasting Station Minxiong Branch and the Japanese-style guesthouse, form an important historical and cultural preservation area, fully presenting the characteristics of industrial architecture during Taiwan's Japanese rule, which is rare and unique. The relevant historical space of the Central Broadcasting Station Minxiong Branch's Japanese-style dormitory complex is still well-preserved, and its historical value was officially registered as a historical building in Chiayi County by the Chiayi County Government on July 6, 2000.
