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Interviewing the old residents, experts and the masses has helped us a lot in understanding the ecological, historical and cultural development of the community. We interviewed Bamboo Curtain Studio in Zhuwei, which has depth research in Plum Tree Creek. We interviewed the old residents to understand the changes and connections between Plum Tree Cree and the community at that time. Interviewed the eco experts helped us to learn the ecology and species of Plum Tree Creek. Interviewed the chief of the village to understand the historical stories and solve some of our questions. Last but not least, we had an interview and discussion with the students at Department of Journalism, Chinese Culture University, to share the experience and reflection of study the Plum Tree Creek.

We interviewed Miss Lee Xiao Wen from the Bamboo Curtain Studio. The studio has hold lots of activities about Plum Tree Creek, breakfast around the creek, exhibitions, resident artist and theatre. Water is the element which is indispensable and could cross the border. So "Connecting the broken land with water" is one of their vision. Hoping to arouse the attention of our land. For the old resident, we interviewed Chen Chang-Yao, the chairman of the Parent Association of Zhuwei Senior High. Growing up beside the midstream of Plum Tree Creek, he's not only the one who understands environment of Plum Tree Creek but also an expert of history and culture. He told the story of Plum Tree Creek in the old time and the experiences with the water of himself. He also lead us to observe the local eco and plants and use them to play some games. For the ecological expert, we interviewed Lin Po-Chang, the secretary-general of Taiwan Insect Ecological Conservation Association. He dedicated himself into shooting butterflies and also did a survey of insects in Plum Tree Creek. Since he understands the species and there very well, he took us to have a glance and to let us know the relationships between environment and the species are very tight.

We also interviewed the chief of Ping Ding Village, Chang Tian-Ci, who has been at this spot for more than 20 years. Knowing history background, heritage, changing of the place, we heard a lot of historical story of Ping Ding and also the importance of Plum Tree Creek. Last but not least, we talk to the students from Department of Journalism of Chinese Culture University to share the experiences of studying the Plum Tree Creel. The main purpose of our study is to publish the findings and promoted environment education positively. The students of Department of Journalism are studying Plum Tree Creek to report the relative issue of ecology and historical vicissitude.

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Bamboo Curtain Studio

Ms. Li Xiao-Wen
Chen Chang Yao
Eco expert Lin Po-Chang
Students from the department of Journalism of Chinese Culture University
Chief of the village Chang Tian-Ci