Dalongdong
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Dalongdong or pourompon is an old village in historical Taipei
located nears the narrows of the intersection between the Keelung
and Tamsui Rivers. The district has since been merged with the newer Dadaocheng
(大稻埕) district in the south during the Qing dynasty
to form the Datong District.
The village officially created in 1853 (3rd year of the Xianfeng Emperor
) covers the area extending from the Chen Teacher's abode (陳悅記祖宅) and beyond the area of sishisikan (四十四坎) and the Taipei Confucius Temple
. During Japanese rule of Taiwan
, the villages of Dadaocheng, Dalongdong, and Bangka (艋舺) was combined with the Walled-city of Taipei (in present day Zhongzheng District) and incorporated into present day Taipei city. Although, this district now exists only historically, its name still officially remains in the Dalongdong Baoan Temple
and on bus numbers 303 and 669 of the Taipei bus system
.
), by settlers from Tong'an District
in Xiamen
who change the name to "dalongtong" (大隆同). It was during this period that the Dalongdong bao'an temple was first constructed. The name finally settled in its present form during the reign of the Daoguang Emperor
when further settlement occurred in the area.
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
located nears the narrows of the intersection between the Keelung
Keelung River
Keelung River is a river in northern Taiwan.The Keelung River originates in the mountains west-northwest of the town of Jingtong in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, flows down to a rift valley and then flows ENE to Sandiaoling...
and Tamsui Rivers. The district has since been merged with the newer Dadaocheng
Dadaocheng
Dadaocheng , spelled Twatutia before Japanese rule, is an area in the Datong District, part of the Taipei Basin and a historic section of Taipei City. It was known as Daitotei by the Japanese and Tataocheng during the Kuomintang era...
(大稻埕) district in the south during the Qing dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
to form the Datong District.
The village officially created in 1853 (3rd year of the Xianfeng Emperor
Xianfeng Emperor
The Xianfeng Emperor , born Aisin-Gioro I Ju, was the ninth Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, and the seventh Qing emperor to rule over China, from 1850 to 1861.-Family and his early years:...
) covers the area extending from the Chen Teacher's abode (陳悅記祖宅) and beyond the area of sishisikan (四十四坎) and the Taipei Confucius Temple
Taipei Confucius Temple
The Taipei Confucius Temple is modeled after the original Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong Province of China. It is located on Dalong Street, Datong District, Taipei City, Taiwan. Among the Confucius temples in Taiwan, Taipei's is the only one adorned with southern Fujian-style ceramic...
. During Japanese rule of Taiwan
Taiwan 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....
, the villages of Dadaocheng, Dalongdong, and Bangka (艋舺) was combined with the Walled-city of Taipei (in present day Zhongzheng District) and incorporated into present day Taipei city. Although, this district now exists only historically, its name still officially remains in the Dalongdong Baoan Temple
Dalongdong Baoan Temple
Dalongdong Baoan Temple also known as the Taipei Baoan Temple is a Taiwanese folk religion temple built in the Datong district of Taipei, Taiwan. The present temple was originally built by clan members in the Tong'an District who immigrated to Taipei in the early 19th century and gave the...
and on bus numbers 303 and 669 of the Taipei bus system
Taipei bus
The Taipei Joint Bus System is a bus system that serves the greater metropolitan area of Taipei, Taiwan. It is administered by the Taipei Joint Bus Service Management Center, the Taipei City Traffic Bureau, and the New Taipei City Traffic Bureau , and is operated by 15 private agencies...
.
Name
Although the history of the village likely preceded Dutch Formosa rule, its existence was first recorded during this time as "Pourompon". This gave rise to the Chinese name of "dalangbeng" (大浪泵) when the area came under the rule of the Qing empire. The name was once again changed in 1802 (7th year of Jiaqing EmperorJiaqing Emperor
The Jiaqing Emperor was the seventh emperor of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and the fifth Qing emperor to rule over China, from 1796 to 1820....
), by settlers from Tong'an District
Tong'an District
Tong'an District is a northern mainland district of Xiamen which faces Jinmen. Tong'an is located on the southeast of Fujian province. To the north is Anxi and Nan'an, to the south is Jimei. Tong'an is also east of Lianxiang and Changqin to the West...
in Xiamen
Xiamen
Xiamen , also known as Amoy , is a major city on the southeast coast of the People's Republic of China. It is administered as a sub-provincial city of Fujian province with an area of and population of 3.53 million...
who change the name to "dalongtong" (大隆同). It was during this period that the Dalongdong bao'an temple was first constructed. The name finally settled in its present form during the reign of the Daoguang Emperor
Daoguang Emperor
The Daoguang Emperor was the eighth emperor of the Manchurian Qing dynasty and the sixth Qing emperor to rule over China, from 1820 to 1850.-Early years:...
when further settlement occurred in the area.