- Yingge, Taipei
Yingge (zh-tpwpl|t=|p=Yingge Zhèn|w=Ying-ko-chen|poj=Eng-ko-tìn|l=oriole song township) is an urban township in southwestern
Taipei County ,Taiwan located on the Dahan River. It is famous for the production of porcelain.*
Area : 21.12 km²
*Population : 84,036 people (as of 2005 )Origin of the name
On the northern side of Yingge lies a formation that went by the names of (Parrot Stone), 石 (Eagle Brother Stone), and 哥 (
Golden oriole orWarbler Brother). The modern name "Yingge" () literally means "Warbler Song" in Chinese.According to legend, the rock formation produced a miasma that disoriented, sickened, and sometimes killed passers-by. One day, General
Koxinga led his army past the rock. When they were caught in the miasma, he ordered his cannon to fire against the rock. When the neck of the stone eagle was broken, the miasma lifted and the troops could continue on their march.History
According to the locals, the history of
ceramics in Yingge began 200 years ago when Wu An (吳鞍) immigrated fromGuangzhou to Yingge to become the first potter in the area. Later, Chen Kun (陳昆), a brick maker, moved to the area and the two strived to make Yingge into the center of Taiwan's ceramics industry. [http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2004/10/15/2003207010]Today, Yingge is the largest center for ceramic production in Taiwan, with over 800 ceramic-related businesses in the area.
Attractions
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Yingge Pottery Street (also known as Yingge Old Street)(鶯歌老街) — a pedestrian shopping street specializing in ceramic arts, pottery, porcelain, and other related products.
*Taipei County Yingge Ceramics Museum — a large museum exhibiting ceramic culture in Taiwan.
*Yingge Rock — the eagle-shaped rock that gives Yingge its name.References
External links
* [http://www.yingge.tpc.gov.tw/ Government website zh] [http://www.yingge.tpc.gov.tw/yingge_english/index.html en]
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