Learning Processes
Interviews
Heroes Behind the Scenes
Reflections
References
 

back


Mr. Yang President

To enrich our web pages and introduce Furniture Street at length, we have asked ex-precident, Yang Te Kun to tell stories of the street for us.

(Reported by Yu-Ying)

Q: The kids of Dong-guang Elementary School wanna make an international web site. The chance you ladder is coming.

A:I have been here for 50 years ...

Q: The “50 years” means 50 yeaes ago of the Republic Era or the 50th year of the Republic Era?

A:The 50th year of the Republic Era.

Q: When you’ve been here early days,  There were an abundance furniture stories that time?

A: No, it was a few.

Q: So, you’re the second generation?

A:Yeah. The generation before me vanished, and our generation is the earliest. The next generation, some willing to accede family property but some don’t.

Q: Was the original San Min Road narrow?

A:: Uh-huh!It was and just only for passing over of two small car. Until the 70th year of the Republic Era, San Min Road was widen that makes our houses been dismantled. Former houses all were tile ... tile and low.

Q: How many stores were there formerly? And how about later period?

A:Formerly, a few. And then ... about more than 50.

Q: The reason is...?

A:Business is very good! Then, spontaneously, gather people here.

Q: It seems to be less afterward?

A:Uh! Here was not golden than before, otherwise, here was populous originally. If someone is jobless can get along by coming here to be a cabman or rent a house and make money. Furniture, this kind of goods, is indestructible and it’s not a problem that live by this.

Q: Where are the farthest buyer from?

A: From Taipei, from Taitung. Oh! Taitung Chu Lu Ranch is my buyer for building up.

Q:These furnitures are cheaper than other place?

A:The bosses in here all are soothfast. If only they can make money whatever more or less.

Q:Honcho! Why the stores along the street all are furniture stores?

In Japanese Occupation Era, some masters from Tang Shan had come here. After that, become more and more.

Q: What is the difference in sales volume alteration?

A:The highest track record was more than 1 millian per month, but now, it’s worthy to happy with a half.

Q: Ah...! Are these furnitures made by yourselves?

A: Ho, yeah! Some are some are wholesale.

 I realize the source and development of the Furniture Street. It’s truly a wonderful class. Thanks for Mr. Yang.

back

Made by Dong-Guang Elementary School, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Best Resolution in 1024 x768 Mode
Sitemap Top