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"One Acre of Land, a Memory of Diplomatic Relations"—A Note on the Huatai Agricultural Exchange Memorial Park in Fushoushan

Walking through the heart of Fushoushan Farm, past layers of orchards and tea fields, I came across a monument in a discreet spot. Inscribed on the stone tablet were the words "Huatai Agricultural Exchange Memorial Park."

This was once the site of agricultural technology cooperation between Taiwan and Thailand. In those days, when agriculture was the primary focus, Thailand sent young agricultural workers to the mountains to learn from Taiwan about high-altitude farming techniques, particularly vegetable seedling cultivation, fruit cultivation, and tea tree management.

Today, those young people who once toiled have dispersed, but that friendship between the mountains remains quietly preserved in this garden. The wind gently blows across the remains of the experimental fields; the grass and trees have grown, but the spirit of "learning together, working together" lives on like a glimmer of hope.

Standing before that stone tablet, I pondered: Beyond the distance between countries, there is a kind of exchange, a trust between lands; a kind of cooperation, an understanding cultivated through sowing seeds with hands and exchanging sweat.

Post by 諸文武 | Aug 18, 2025