Ershui

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Rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan

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::summary Rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan ::

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Field	Value
official_name	Ershui Township
二水鄉
other_name	Erhshui
settlement_type	Rural township
image_skyline	DowntownErshuei.JPG
image_map	Tw es map.png
map_caption	Ershui Township in Changhua County
subdivision_type	Location
subdivision_name	Changhua County, Taiwan
area_total_km2	29
population_as_of	March 2023
population_total	14080
population_density_km2	auto
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Ershui Township () is a rural township in southeastern Changhua County, Taiwan.

Geography

Ershui is bordered on the north by Tianzhong Township, to the east by Mingjian Township in Nantou County, and to the west by Xizhou Township. Its name means, literally, "Two Waters", which is a reference to the two irrigation canals constructed in the township, 1 and 2, linking the waters from the nearby Zhuoshui River to the fertile Changhua Plain. Ershui is known for its picturesque scenery and the nearby Bagua Mountain Range, and offers many biking and hiking trails. The bulk of Ershui's population lives near its central plaza in front of the Ershui railway station, on the Western Line on the Taiwan Railway's railway network.

Ershui encompasses 29.44 km2 and a population of 14,080, including 7,421 males and 6,659 females as of March 2023.{{cite web | url =http://accounting.chcg.gov.tw/07static/static01_con.asp?bull_id=239488 | script-title =zh:統計資料一月表四 | language =zh | trans-title =StatisticsJanuaryTable 4 | date =10 February 2017 | website =accounting.chcg.gov.tw | publisher =Changhua County Government | access-date =11 February 2017 | archive-date =19 November 2021 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20211119093740/http://accounting.chcg.gov.tw/07static/static01_con.asp?bull_id=239488 | url-status =dead

History

The township's former name () refers to Babao canals 1 and 2, which take water from the Choshui River to irrigate the farmlands of Changhua. The canals are known as the "Mother Rivers of Changhua", spreading out in a fan-shaped distribution throughout Changhua county and creating a fertile plain for agriculture. During Japanese rule, the name was changed to Nisui Village, which was modified to Ershui Township after Taiwan's handover to the Republic of China in 1945.

Records of habitation at Ershui has been documented all the way back to 1621, in the Ming dynasty. The first inhabitants first came from Fujian, mainland China to Lukang, Changhua County, and then to the foothills of the Bagua mountain range. The settlers co-existed with the indigenous people, and began farming, irrigated by spring water from the mountains. The population at that time was roughly 300.

After the construction of Babao canal 1 during Qing rule, the population spread outwards from the Bagua foothills towards the canal itself. Farms emerged on both sides of the canal, and this farming boom increased the population to 1700 people, or around 300 households. With the construction of the passenger and freight station, local businesses emerged on 1 km of the station front street, which was accelerated by the formal construction of the TRA Nisui Station in 1918. Finally, the construction of a pineapple canning plant in 1932 began an economic boom for Nisui, making it the most prosperous town in the Choshui River region at the time.

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 17 villages: Changhe, Dayuan, Ershui, Fuxing, Gehe, Gexing, Guanghua, Guozun, Huimin, Shangli, Shenghua, Shiwu, Wenhua, Wuba, Xiuren, Yuanquan and Yumin.

Tourist attractions

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A popular spot for tourists and locals alike is the nearby Songboling Recreational Area. The recreational area consists of hiking trails in the Bagua Mountain range, and stretches from Ershuei township into Tianzhong township to the north of it, as well as Mingjian township in Nantou.

The various trails in Songboling, known for their beauty and breathtaking scenery, are also known for the rock macaque monkeys which inhabit the woods along the trails. The population of these macaque monkeys have boomed after tourists began feeding them. However, the local rock macaque preservation society has urged people not to feed them, since it reduces their ability to forage on their own, and overpopulation can also cause starvation.

Transportation

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The Ershui Station was established in 1918. The Ershui station is on the TR Western Line, and it is the transfer station for TR Branch Jiji Line railroad operated by the TR. It is designated as a second-tier train station in Taiwan Railway system.

Notable natives

Hsieh Tung-min, Vice President of the Republic of China (1978–1984)
Timothy Yang, Secretary-General of the Presidential Office (2012-2015)

References

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