Madou
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Madou is a town of about 50,000 residents in Tainan
, Taiwan
. It owes its name to the Siraya aboriginal word Moatau or "Mattou". Madou was formerly one of the core Siraya villages during much of Taiwan's colonial history and figured heavily in the formation of colonial policy on Taiwan. Currently, it is a well-known town in Tainan for its local culinary specialties and historical sites. and has become more prosperous in recent five years due to the presence of two universities: "Diwan College of Management
" and "Aletheia University
." As an example of the increased attention Madou is receiving, the New Year Countdown Night for 2006 in Tainan was held at Madou Junior High School.
, originally belonged to a Japanese corporation which ran seven refineries, of which Madou was the base. Hence, Madou sugar refinery has a well-planned environment, featuring a Baroque office building and a wood structure dormitory. The site is also rich with various trees, enhancing the experience of those who spend leisure time at Madou.
is one of the special foods of Madou. It has a various nutrition
. Being harvested about the time of mid-autumn,it is usually associated with Mid Autumn Festival. Madou Farmer's Association even holds a beauty contest relevant to the shaddock every year.
Tainan
Tainan City is a city in southern Taiwan. It is the fifth largest after New Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung, and Taipei. It was formerly a provincial city, and in 2010, the provincial city merged with the adjacent Tainan County to form a single special municipality. Tainan faces the Taiwan Strait in...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. It owes its name to the Siraya aboriginal word Moatau or "Mattou". Madou was formerly one of the core Siraya villages during much of Taiwan's colonial history and figured heavily in the formation of colonial policy on Taiwan. Currently, it is a well-known town in Tainan for its local culinary specialties and historical sites. and has become more prosperous in recent five years due to the presence of two universities: "Diwan College of Management
Diwan College of Management
Taiwan Shoufu University , formerly known as Diwan College of Management , founded in 1990, is the second college of Madou District in Tainan City. It was founded by Mr. Wang Hung-Tien ,and his wife, Ms. Huang Hsin-Mong. Mr. Wang was an educator, and his wife was a legislator. With a devotion to...
" and "Aletheia University
Aletheia University
Aletheia University is a university in Tamsui, New Taipei City, Taiwan founded by George Leslie Mackay as the Tamsui Oxford College. It has close links to the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, and is the oldest institution of higher learning in Taiwan.-History:Dr...
." As an example of the increased attention Madou is receiving, the New Year Countdown Night for 2006 in Tainan was held at Madou Junior High School.
Historic spots
The Madou sugar refinery, established in 1910 during Japanese ruleTaiwan under Japanese rule
Between 1895 and 1945, Taiwan was a dependency of the Empire of Japan. The expansion into Taiwan was a part of Imperial Japan's general policy of southward expansion during the late 19th century....
, originally belonged to a Japanese corporation which ran seven refineries, of which Madou was the base. Hence, Madou sugar refinery has a well-planned environment, featuring a Baroque office building and a wood structure dormitory. The site is also rich with various trees, enhancing the experience of those who spend leisure time at Madou.
Speciality
ShaddockShaddock
Shaddock can refer to* NATO codenames for Soviet missiles:**P-5 Pyatyorka **SPU-35V Redut *Citrus fruit:** Pomelo , Citrus maxima** Grapefruit, Citrus × paradisi...
is one of the special foods of Madou. It has a various nutrition
Nutrition
Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet....
. Being harvested about the time of mid-autumn,it is usually associated with Mid Autumn Festival. Madou Farmer's Association even holds a beauty contest relevant to the shaddock every year.