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A small bookstore by the stream takes you into the historical scene   Zongshuangxi Bookstore is a bookstore full of books on natural plants. Because the founder loves nature and is located near natural monuments such as Danlan Ancient Road and Yuhang Road, the bookstore often uses books combined with activities to hold classes for day reading and bamboo weaving. , collecting wild vegetables, visiting historical sites and other natural and cultural activities. In October last year, the "Follow Mackay Walking in Danlan" day-study activity was held. Because the response was so good, the boss even added two consecutive sessions, so that the public can experience the connection with nature Day reading activities that coexist with history. Return to the original intention and persist in learning Du Yunchen was originally a senior bank executive, but later resigned due to heart problems. He usually likes to study various plants and chooses to return to nature and do what he loves. He is not only a bookstore owner, but also a senior member of the Wilderness Conservation Association. The first reason for opening a bookstore in Shuangxi is because the bookstore is only one hour away from Taipei City by train. The second reason is that Shuangxi was rich in mining during the Japanese occupation period. Later, due to the abandonment of mines and the convenience of railway transportation, there was a serious outflow of people. However, the original ecological environment has been maintained in the territory, so he thinks that Shuangxi has a feeling of being in a paradise. It seems that people can let go of the burden of the world and let people learn from scratch. Du Yunchen said: "The word 翫 means learning. What you love in your heart, and reset yourself to zero.” To get acquainted with a city, start with the bookstore The bookstore opened in 2021. The selection of books mainly focuses on nature and plants, ranging from comics introducing plants to illustrated books. There are also other books related to history and humanities. In addition to selling books, it has also held large and small events. The most popular bookstore, "Follow Mackay in Tamlan" held last year used the book "Makay in Tamlan" to lead readers to revisit Mackay's missionary track. Returning to Mackay’s route planning for the three major Danlan ancient trails, this book organizes and analyzes Mackay’s travels and missions on the Danlan ancient trails in the form of a chronicle based on church historical materials such as Mackay’s diaries, letters, and baptismal books. The best route planning for the Mackay Tamlan Trail mission trip. The book records that from October 21, 1873, Mackay crossed the Sandiaoling Ancient Trail for the first time to Dingshuangxi until May 1900 when he passed the Danlan Ancient Trail for the last time. The main traffic road from Tamsui Hall to Kavalan Hall (today’s Taipei to Yilan) during the period, and the day reading activity took everyone back to Mackay’s journey of preaching the Gospel over mountains and mountains a hundred years ago, along the Danlan Ancient Road, from Gongliao to Shuang During the entire 6 kilometers of the creek, we visited the Shuangxi Church where the stone plaque of "Jesus Holy Church" was preserved, and the Xinshe Church site commemorating Pastor William Bing. Shuangxi Church, formerly known as "Ding Shuangxi Church", was established by Dr. Mackay on August 8, 1886. The chapel was completed in April 1887, and this stone plaque was erected in the church on May 20 as a record. Dingshuangxi is a must-stop for Mackay to go to Yilan to preach. In the early days, he set up a stop on the way, practiced medicine in the village and pulled teeth, actively spreading the gospel. When the church was first built in 1887, it was a stone-walled thatched-roof building. The name "Jesus Church" is the name of the church established in Taiwan by Dr. James Ma, the founder of the Taiwan Presbyterian Church in 1865. The site of the Xinshe Church is located on the slope to the right of the Ciren Palace in the Xinshe Mazu Temple in Gongliao. Next door is the Ciren Palace, which was built earlier than the church. In the temple space, medicine is dispensed and teeth are pulled out after singing and preaching. This visit allows readers to deeply understand Mackay's hard work and perseverance when he was preaching in Taiwan, as well as the scenes depicted in the book. Du Yunchen said: "If you have read it, you will not remember it. You have to go through it to have a deep feeling." He said that he will plan this route because he really admires Mackay's belief and spirit of standing alone, like At that time, as recorded in Mackay's diary, the most difficult place to preach in Taiwan was Mengka. Bangka has been the political and economic center of northern Taiwan since the Qing Dynasty, and it is also the core city where many families and suburban merchants gather. After the opening of the port, Westerners joined the competition for Taiwan's camphor and tea industries. Some families in Bangka also felt xenophobic towards Westerners. After the day reading, the readers were deeply moved and even sang the song "The Last Home" composed by Mackay himself: "Taiwan, which I cherish with all my heart, I will always dedicate my youth to you. The cherished Taiwan and the joy of my life are gathered here.” Although Ma Kay’s love for Taiwan can be felt in the song, but because of the personal experience of the day reading activities, readers can have a deeper understanding, and the day reading activities have been widely praised. , Therefore, 3 more games were added in a row, and Du Yunchen's vision of promoting Shuangxi's humanities and history was successfully achieved. Hundreds of industries next to the bookstore In November, the bookstore will also hold the "Hundreds of Industries Next to the Bookstore" day-reading activity. This time, it will be paired with the book "Danlan Ancient Road". First-hand reports on the humanities and history of the long-distance trail on the Danlan Ancient Trail by well-known mountaineers. In the near future, the bookstore will also hold a new book sharing session of "Danlan Ancient Road". The Song Shuangxi Bookstore is also in the staff section of this book, and the author, Mr. Wu Yuntian, is invited to the bookstore to share.. The third stop is Donghe Theater, which used to stage various movies performed by Yang Lihua and Xu Xiunian. It used to be an entertainment center for miners, locals and tourists to relax. Now due to typhoon and flooding, only The appearance of the lower wall, the gate and the ticket booth, but the pattern of up to 3 floors can make people think about it. After visiting the old street, I visited the official road of Danlan Ancient Road and visited the hundred-year-old Rustic Stone Temple. We also invited the chef to taste the organic plant specialties of Shuangxi, such as yam, one of the three treasures of Shuangxi, and wild vegetables grown by farmers on the mountain. And so on, and finally follow the century-old "Diaoshan Yinshe" teacher's old-fashioned poems to sing about the mountain city, allowing readers to personally experience the history, humanity and rich ecology of this slow city of mountains and forests.    

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