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-- Working draft for upcoming book by Mark Caltonhill, author of "Private Prayers and Public Parades - Exploring the religious life of Taipei" and other works.

Monday, 14 February 2022

Tianzhong (田中) Township, Changhua County

Rice paddy agriculture spread across southeastern Changhua County as irrigation systems developed during the 18th century to take water out of Zhuosui River (濁水溪).

Tianzhongyang (田中央; Hoklo: Chhân-tiong-ng; lit. "Fields' Center", shortened in 1920 during the Period of Japanese Rule to 田中 "Fields' Middle") indciates it was at the center of this fan-shaped area of irrigated fields. Similarly, Tianwei (田尾; lit. "Fields' Tail") represented the furthest point reached by the irrigation system.



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