tainan east gate

Tainan East Gate

• East Gate is one of the eight gates of Tainan in Taiwan, but also the largest one.

The tower was built in Qing Dynasty.

• The Qing Dynasty built the tower to stop bad soldiers from asking farmers and businessmen for money.

• At the end of Qing Dynasty, it was a two-floor tower after Lin Rebel War took place. It became higher to keep rebels(反叛者 ) away.

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When Japan Occupied Taiwan….….

• Look! The students were in front of the tower when Taiwan was occupied by Japan.

Level-3 Historic Spot

It looks nice and modern.

• The tower looks nice and modern now. • They painted it red and white.

• Look! It looks much more beautiful with a lots of flowers.

A Traffic Circle

• • • It is an important traffic circle in Tainan City.

• The traffic is very heavy around there. • Many people in Tainan City can see it on their way home, to school, or to work.

• It is decorated with lights.

• It looks bright at night. • Would you like to take a walk over there • at night? • •

it is noisy around .

A Picture an Artist Painted

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