鐵道●綠意悠閒的集集小鎮

集集明新書院

Mingxing Academy

書院是一般學校以外的另一種教育系統，最早始於唐朝，到宋、元時最盛，清初順治帝曾對傳播民族思想的書院採禁制，康熙時開始修護書院、御賜書匾，雍正十一年（西元1733年）正式明令各省建書院，改採鼓勵態度，於是書院漸又興起，台灣的書院也跟著增加。

Academies are a different system of education from schools. The history of academies dates back to Tang Dynasty. Song and Yuan Dynasties were the peak periods of academies. In 1733, the emperor order to have academies built; so Taiwan’s academies increased at that time.

明新書院為南投三大書院之一，另兩座為草屯登瀛書院、南投藍田書院，清朝時原在日月潭拉魯島建有正心書院，已不復存在。

一般來說，屬於公共建築的古蹟，現址通常都不會是最早的原址，百年以上的建築不是重建就是遷建，明新書院也是一樣。

Mingxing Academy is one of the biggest three in Nantou County. There was one around the Sun Moon Lake area, however, it no longer exists.

Generally, a public building that’s a historic site will not be at its original location. Buildings that are more than one hundred years old are usually relocated or rebuilt. This is true in Mingxing Academy’s case.

明新書院在清光緒八年(1882) 由總理陳長江首倡初建於柴橋頭，光緒十一年（1885）遷至現在的集集農會對面街市，光緒帝賜頒「掌握文衡」匾額，以「書院」為名，實際上是「義學」的功能；「書院」和「義學」的區別在於：「書院」為準備科舉的預備學校，「義學」係以收容貧困學童為主，教授內容也僅止於啟蒙，與專門研討理學，學習經史詞章，以及應付科舉考試的「書院」是不同的。

The original Minxing Academy was built in 1882 next to the Chai bridge. In 1885, it was relocated towards the center of town. It was named an academy, however, it really was serving as a “charity school.” The difference between an academy and a charity school is that an academy prepares the students for imperial exams. On the other hand, a “charity school” educates the less wealthy, and only teaches the basics.

集集明新書院        --中文導覽解說

集集大眾爺廟

Jiji Common Gods’ Temple

清朝自康熙廿三年（1684），由於施琅的建議而將台灣劃入福建省轄下之台灣府，因政治經濟上之考量從未積極經營，又下了「禁海封山」之令，以及規定官員和獲准渡台之人的眷屬不得隨行，當時閩粵沿海生活困苦，許多百姓無視禁令冒險渡海來台墾殖，造成台灣的單身「羅漢腳」充斥，此等單身漢常因各種原因身故，由於無法辨認身分，基於中國傳統的人道關懷，善心人悲憫孤魂無人奉祀而建祠收葬，即為有應公。

In 1684, the Qing Dynasty claimed Taiwan as a territory without plans of developing. The Qing rulers also forbade the workers and official to bring their families to Taiwan. However, life along the shores of Fujian was hard, and many crossed the strait despite the harsh rules in hope of a better life. Many of these unmarried men had no families to claim them after their passing, the locals buried them and worshipped them. This is how the Common Gods’ Temple came about.

清領初期台灣吏治敗壞，官員欺壓民眾導致衝突不斷，「三年一小亂，五年一大亂」為當時的寫照，「羅漢腳」因同籍、同鄉而結黨互相照顧，常因細故或爭奪資源與其他夥黨發生械鬥，或參與反官動亂，為安撫這些死於械鬥、民變、戰亂的孤魂而建的祠廟是為大眾爺。  

Also at the beginning of Qing’s ruling, many officials took advantage of the general public, causing riots and oppositions. Many people died from the conflicts. They were also buried by the locals and became the Common Gods.

When the Jiji Common God’s Temple was built can’t be established. However, what differs it from other Common God’s Temple is that it is related to some famous riot events. 

集集大眾爺廟                         --中文導覽解說

Jiji Common Gods’ Temple      --英文導覽解說

集集軍史公園

Jiji Military Park 

集集鎮軍史公園位於八張里，占地2000餘坪，原為集集鎮3號公園預定地，921地震後，為推展觀光，經前省主席趙守博同意，補助新台幣6000餘萬元設立軍史公園，並由國防部撥交汰除裝備展示。

The military park is more than 2000 ping in size. It was originally the location for a public park in Jiji. However, after the 921 earthquake, the central government gave Jiji Township funding to construct it into a military history park for tourism.

91年2月5日軍史公園竣工，園內陳設四類15件裝備，為國內唯一集中展示多樣軍備的公園。

陸軍：75山砲、105榴彈砲、M-48A3戰車、M-41戰車、M-18 驅逐砲車；海軍：LVT-P5登陸艇、「陽字號」驅逐艦9吋38倍艦砲、「陽字號」驅逐艦海錨、「陽字號」驅逐艦通訊桅桿；空軍：F-104星式戰鬥機、C-119運輸機、40防空炮車、勝利女神飛彈。

The park was completed in 2002. In the park, there are many military weaponry on display.

They are: LVT P-5 landing craft, a Knox Class gun, an anchor, a mast, 75mm mountain guns, 105 Howitzer, M448 A3, M-41 and M18 tracks, F-104 Starfighter, C119 Flying Boxcar, 40 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, and Nike missile. It is the only location with a great variety of weaponry on display in Taiwan.

集集鎮得天獨厚，因緣著九二一地震重建闢建了軍史公園，園內陳列的裝備，見證了國軍在一戰、二戰後的武器發展，雖然無法涵蓋全頁，至少也能窺見一角，實為本鎮之特色。

Jiji was lucky to be given the chance to construct the Military History Park. It shows evidence of Taiwan’s weaponry development after World War I and II. Even though it doesn’t cover all of them, it already has a good representation.

集集軍史公園      --中文導覽解說

Jiji Military Park  --英文導覽解說

集集武昌宮

Jiji Wuchang Temple

 武昌宮位於集集鎮八張里，座東北朝西南。

武昌宮的三尊「上帝公」神像，是由湖北武當山的「南岩宮」分靈直降，供奉在前八張里里長蔡振枝先生家裡；民國79年蔡振枝里長有感於玄天上帝「上帝公」的靈威，開始募款籌建廟宇，善心人士黃朝瓞（音跌）老先生捐獻470坪的土地建廟；民國80年開始動工建廟，經過8年『邊建邊募款』耗資約新台幣7000餘萬， 迄88年3月21日主體結構完工，「玄天上帝」入火安座，同年9月21日發生大地震而傾塌。  

The gods of Wuchang Temple were from Hubei Wudangshan. They were placed in the house of Mr. Tsai. In 1990, Mr. Tsai started raising funds to build a temple for the gods. The construction began in 1991, and was completed in March 1999, eight years later. However, the 921 earthquake the same year damaged the structure and toppled the temple.

為什麼要看「武昌宮」？

 ─不是古蹟

 ─不因香火

 ─和其它受災地一樣，廟方將現址保留為紀念碑，成為地震教育的教材，  

   以及滿足民眾好奇心的景點，吸引遊客前來。

Why visit Wuchang Temple?

It is not a historic site.

The management made the collapsed temple a monument for the earthquake.

It is now an educational and tourist attraction.

集集武昌宮                --中文導覽解說

Jiji Wuchang Temple   --英文導覽解說

集集綠色隧道

Green Tunnel

民國29年（昭和16年，西元1940年），日本政府為紀念日本開國2600年（＊），分別在濁水往隘寮段、濁水往二水段，以及名間往南投新街段三處發動當地居民種植樟樹行道樹，由官方提供樹苗，規定每戶在路邊種植一至三棵不等，並要求保證存活，如果枯死負責人必須補植。

  集集的對外交通在一七七一年以前大概是以隘寮為出入口，旱季沿濁水溪畔入鎮，雨季溪水暴漲則經田寮越草嶺經田尾進入集集，並逐漸形成入鎮的陸路小徑，日據初期又在這個基礎上鋪設輕便車，從名間可達埔里，輕便車道在1922年集集鐵路支線通車後拆除，1931年將名間到水里段改為3-5公尺寬的土石路面，即後來的台省16號公路；台灣光復後，省公路局在50年代開始逐段拓寬整理，到民國63年完工成為路基寬12公尺，路面8公尺雙向通車的柏油路面車道。

In 1940, the Japanese government commissioned for the locals to plant camphor trees alongside the road in Jiji and Ershuei to commemorate the 2600^th year of Japan. The government provided the saplings, each family had to plant 1 to 3 trees. The families are responsible for their own trees, and would have to replace them if they died.

Jiji’s main way out before 1771 was through Ailiao. During the dry season, people used the shore of the Zhuoshuei River, and during the wet season, people had to go through the hills. It slowly formed a road. The Japanese rulers built roads for roadsters, stretching it from Mingjian to Puli. The roadster rails were taken out after the railway’s completion in 1922. In 1931, the road between Mingjian to Shueili was built to be 3 to 5 meters wide. In 1974, the road was broadened to 12 meters wide.

民國73年，公路局為拓寬道路，砍伐了43年樹齡，高13公尺，胸高直徑約1公尺的樟樹多達106棵，只留下隘寮段和二水段的老樟樹，民國80年公路局從濁水村沿溪畔闢建新台16線公路直達水里，舊省道車流量減少，隘寮段最茂密的樟樹綠蔭蔽天，形成隧道般景觀，成為遊人喜愛的觀光道路。

  現在的集集「綠色隧道」起自集集和濁水村的交界的隘寮里，止於林尾里全長4.5公里，是一條以樟樹為行道樹的林蔭公路。

In 1984, the Directorate General of Highways cut down about 106 43-year-old camphor trees. Only the trees between Ailiao and Ershuei were kept. In 1991, a new route 16 was built, cutting down the traffic on the old road. The old camphor trees formed green tunnels, making it a popular spot for tourists. The green tunnel is as long as 4.5km.

集集綠色隧道       --中文導覽解說

Jiji Green Tunnel --英文導覽解說

集集火車站

Jiji Train Station

集集火車站建站背景

光緒19年（1893），台北新竹通車，於「楊梅壢」設「頭重溪」站，1899年改在楊梅壢設驛，1920年9月10日改稱楊梅驛，1929年因改線遷移站址，原站拆除移至集集。

In 1893, the train started working between Taipei and Xingchu, a station was built in Yangmei. In 1929, the station was being relocated, and the building was moved to Jiji.

集集火車站建築特色

1. 全檜木建築。
2. 建築型式：「木造平家切妻洋小屋」─中譯「木構造、懸山式屋頂、歐式木桁架一樓建築」。 
3. 日據時期建築法規定：公共建築跨度超過5公尺需用歐式桁架為屋頂，集集車站跨度為6.52公尺。  
4. 日據時期建築需保留3.6-4公尺的「亭子腳」─騎樓迴廊，但並非所有木造車站都如此設計

Characteristics of Jiji Train Station

1. Built entirely with cypress.
2.  A one floor, wooden structure with a western wooden truss design.
3.  According to Japanese building codes: public buildings wider than 5m has to utilize the European wooden truss style for the roof. The width of Jiji Train Station is 6.52m.
4. All buildings built during the Japanese ruling period had to leave an arcade 3.6-4 meters. However, not all wooden structured stations were built with an arcade. 

集集火車站          --中文導覽解說

Jiji Train Station  --英文導覽解說

集集景點說

集集火車站 Jiji Train Station

集集綠色隧道 Green Tunnel 

集集軍史公園 Military Park 

集集大眾爺廟 Jiji Common Gods’ Temple

集集武昌宮 Wuchang Templ

集集明新書院 Mingxing Academy