The Intelligent Regional Design Service Research Center (IRDSRC) of National Yunlin University of Science and Technology hosted the 2025 Zhanghu Mountain Village Achievement Exhibition from December 12 to 14, 2025, at the Zhanghu Community Activity Center.
The exhibition was inaugurated with opening remarks by Professor Huang Shih-hui, Director of the IRDSRC and Field Coordinator for Zhanghu. Chairman Lin Qi-xian of the Zhanghu Community Development Association and Principal Chen Qing-zhen of Zhanghu Ecological Elementary and Junior High School were also invited to deliver remarks, adding distinction to the opening ceremony.
Under the leadership of Professor Huang, the Zhanghu field team, together with multiple faculty members, engaged in cross-disciplinary initiatives to deepen local knowledge and promote sustainable development. First, Professor Huang guided YunTech graduate students and Zhanghu Ecological School students in field surveys and interviews to explore local knowledge, focusing on bamboo and fermented foods, fostering students’ observational and cultural understanding skills. In the latter half of the year, the research extended to Alishan Fengshan Village, adopting an intergenerational learning approach to study water resources and agriculture, establishing foundational regional knowledge and an ecological museum through hands-on practice.
Associate Professor Peng Li-xun introduced design courses to Zhanghu, mentoring students in translating local elements into visual outputs, including tea packaging and a yellow-crowned night heron picture book, while continuously optimizing the Zhanghu Community AR Virtual Reality App to bring technology closer to the local context. Professor Weng Zhu-zhong led YunTech and Zhanghu Ecological School students in the “Zhanghu Community Trail Workshop,” incorporating elder-led tours, ancient path surveys, and trail concept lectures, supported by AI-assisted exercises to deepen students’ understanding of environmental sustainability and construction methods, resulting in multiple trail signage designs.
Assistant Professor Liang Jia-mei, with long-term research on Zhanghu’s tea industry, compiled and systematized tea factory histories and records, enhancing industry recognition and organization. Assistant Professor Wang Shu-yi guided volunteers and students in learning screen printing, batik, and stencil dyeing, and in producing bamboo paper, combining local materials such as indigo, tea, and coffee to develop cultural and creative products, demonstrating the village’s cultural diversity, innovation, and sustainable value.
The exhibition concluded with a University-Community Dialogue, bringing together YunTech, Zhanghu Ecological School, and community representatives to discuss local expectations for future development, enabling the university’s field initiatives in the coming year to better align with community needs and fostering opportunities for collaborative innovation.
The exhibition systematically showcased interdisciplinary research outcomes, highlighting Zhanghu’s local knowledge in ancient trails, tea and bamboo industries, papermaking, and indigo dyeing, while integrating technological applications to demonstrate the diversity and innovation of intelligent regional design.
The IRDSRC aims to continue supporting Zhanghu’s development in cultural, visual, intergenerational, and industrial aspects, promoting resource sharing, cultural revitalization, and community appeal, thereby encouraging active resident participation. The Center warmly invites all Zhanghu community members to attend and experience this exhibition, celebrating both local spirit and innovation.
Photo Highlights
Group photo at the Zhanghu Achievement Exhibition opening ceremony
Opening remarks by Professor Huang Shih-hui, Project Leader and Field Coordinator
Opening remarks by Principal Chen Qing-zhen of Zhanghu Ecological School
Opening remarks by Chairman Lin Qi-xian of the Zhanghu Community
Project team presenting exhibition outcomes
Organizer: Intelligent Regional Design Service Research Center
Director: Professor Huang Shih-hui
Contact Person: Zhang Yi-zhen
Phone: +886-5-534-2601 ext. 2870
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