Mingjian, Nantou

Mingjian (Chinese: 名間; pinyin: míngjiān; Wade–Giles: Ming-chien; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Bêng-kan) is a rural township located in the west central part of Nantou County in Taiwan. Its name originates from a Japanese transliteration of the Taiwanese word, Lama (Chinese: 湳仔; pinyin: nǎnzǎi; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâm-á), meaning a very wet place.^[1]

History

Mingjian was a hunting ground for the Taiwanese aborigines.^[1]

In 2008, the 100th congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan was organized in Mingjian.^[2]

In Mingjian there is a leaning unused pylon, which was damaged in an earthquake [1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Historical evolution(歷史沿革)" (in traditional Chinese). Mingjian Township Government. http://village.nantou.gov.tw/mjlg/content/index.asp?m=1&m1=3&m2=11. Retrieved 2008-06-03. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ "100th Mormon Congregation Created in Taiwan". LDS Newsroom. 2008-05-22. http://www.newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/100th-mormon-congregation-created-in-taiwan. Retrieved 2008-06-03. 

Coordinates: 23°51′04″N 120°40′39″E / 23.851°N 120.6775°E / 23.851; 120.6775