Jinshui Elementary School Introduction
The Huang family of the Shuikou settlement places a strong emphasis on education. As the number of students in the settlement grew, the original family temple used as a lecture hall became insufficient. Consequently, the Huang family proposed the construction of a school, which was funded collectively by the overseas Chinese community of Shuikou. In 1932, Jinshui Elementary School was established. The school was designed with a traditional academy layout resembling the character "回" (hui), commonly known as a "fanzi house." At the time, it was the newest and largest Western-style elementary school in all of Kinmen. The facade of Jinshui Elementary School is ornate, featuring carvings of angels symbolizing purity and eagles soaring high. The interior is made of red brick columns, a homophone for "focus," reflecting the high expectations for the students. Exhibition Content: - Area A: Finding a way out, the overseas life of Jin Qiao, channels and development of overseas Chinese, stories of the overseas Chinese community, the situation of women in the overseas Chinese community. - Area B: Recreation of the old classrooms, education in the overseas Chinese community and abroad. - Area C: The charm of the Shuikou settlement, historical trails of Shuikou. Video Guide: - Video Title: The Cultural Blend of the Overseas Chinese Community and "Luo Fan" - Video Length: 8 minutes (continually looped, venue capacity of 50 people) Guided Tours: - There are six fixed guided tours daily at 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, and 16:00.
