枋橋建学碑, Stone monument in Banqiao District, Taiwan.
The Banqiao Education Stele is a stone monument erected in this district to record educational achievements. Inscriptions carved into the surface document how schooling developed in this area.
This monument was made in 1908 to mark the start of organized schooling in this area. The stone came about during a time when Taiwan was modernizing and building new learning facilities.
The stone shows traditional carving techniques and reflects how much the local community valued education. Visitors can see the importance that people in this district placed on learning and knowledge.
The stone sits in a fixed location in Banqiao and is easy to visit while exploring the area. It is worth visiting during the day when sunlight makes the carved details easy to see.
The inscription names specific teachers and founders who shaped schooling at that time. These personal mentions make the stone a rare record of the human stories behind school reform.
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