Siaogang

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Siaogang (Chinese: 小港; pinyin: XiǎoGāng; Wade-Giles: hsiao-kang) is the southern-most district of Kaohsiung City, Republic of China in southern Taiwan. The second largest airport in Taiwan, Kaohsiung International Airport, is located here.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Development 4 Attraction 5 Education 5.1 Primary Schools 5.2 Junior High Schools 5.3 Senior High Schools 5.4 Universities 6 Transportation

[edit] History

Siaogang was developed during the Dutch's domination. They built Hong-Mao harbor to make balance to Anping Harbor in Tainan. After the war between the Dutch and Koxinga (Lord Zheng Chenggong), the Dutch lost and left Taiwan. Koxinga decided to take Taiwan as the base to revive the Ming Dynasty and prepare his troops for fighting the Qing Dynasty. He sent one of his men, Wu Yanshang, to expand Siaogang. As soon as Koxinga, his son, and his grandson died, the Qing Dynasty quickly defeated the Ming remnants and annexed Taiwan. In 1895, Qing Dynasty ceded Taiwan to Japan in the Treaty of Shimonoseki after losing the First Sino-Japanese War, and Siaogang was used to produce sugar for Japanese.

As a heavy industry base in Taiwan during World War II, Siaogang, more so than the rest of Kaohsiung, was heavily bombed by the Allied force. After the war, Siaogang was administrated as "Siaogang Township" of Kaohsiung County, a third-level government of the Republic of China, under Taiwan Province. Siaogang was annexed into Kaohsiung City and become "Siaogang District" on July 1, 1979 when Kaohsiung City became a Central Municipality.

[edit] Geography

Siaogang is located in the southern part of Kaohsiung. North binds Cianjhen District; East attaches to Daliao Township; South links Linyuan Township; West leans along the coast line.

[edit] Development

As far as the industry of Taiwan is concerned, Siaogang is also one of the most important districts where Taiwan produce steels and ships. Under the threatening of Great Depression during 1970s, the government spent 5 years to carry out The Ten Key Infrastructure Projects. Two factories of the projects are here: China Steel Corp. and China Ship Building Corp. With the help of Kaohsiung Harbor, the products of these two companies can be transfered to the whole globe and to whoever has bought the products. These products are also made for Taiwan's national construction so that it is not only sold abroad but also benefits Taiwan.

[edit] Attraction

The only tourist attraction in Siaogang has is the "Kao" Tower. The name comes from its shape: it is build in the shape of Chinese character "高"(pronuced "Kao"). It was once a lighthouse. After the building of second harbor of Kaohsiung, it was renewed and became a tourist attraction. The shape of the building is not only a Chinese character but also represent the spirit of Kaohsiung.

[edit] Education

[edit] Primary Schools

• Kaohsiung Municipal Hua-Shan Elementary School
• Kaohsiung municipal Hsiao-Kang primary school
• Kaohsiung municipal Feng-Lin primary school
• Kaohsiung Municipal Hae-Shan Elementary School
• Kaohsiung Municipal Ching-Shang Elementary School
• Kaohsiung Municipal Tai-Pin Primary School
• Kaohsiung Municipal Feng-Ming Elementary School
• Kaohsiung Municipal Ping-Ding Elementary School
• Kaohsiung Municipal Er-ling Elementary School
• Kaohsiung Municipal Han-ming Elementary School
• Kaohsiung Municipal Gui-Lin Elementary School
• Kaohsiung Municipal Garn-Her Elementary School
• Kaohsiung Municipal Fong-Yang Primary School
• Kaohsiung Municipal Ming-yi Elementary School

[edit] Junior High Schools

• Kaohsiung Municipal Hsuao-Kang Junior High School
• Kaohsiung Municipal Chung-Shan Junior High School
• Kaohsiung Municipal Feng-Lin Junior High School
• Kaohsiung Municipal Ming-Yi Junior High School

[edit] Senior High Schools

• Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao Kang Senior High School
• Kao-Feng vocational high school

[edit] Universities

• National Kaohsiung Hospitality College
• The Open University of Kaohsiung

[edit] Transportation

• Kaohsiung International Airport
• Kaohsiung City Bus(Siaogang station)
• Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit Red Line(under construction)
• Chung-Shan Freeway