Sanyi, a town located in central Taiwan’s Miaoli County, is famous for woodcarving. Sanyi’s woodcarving industry dates back to the early 1900s, when the Japanese colonial government began harvesting camphor trees in the area. After the harvest, the Japanese government decided to use the area to plant tea trees. However, workers first had to remove huge roots that were left in the ground from the old camphor forest. These roots provided artists with natural materials to carve all sorts of amazing things.
Woodcarving in Sanyi broke new ground in the 1940s thanks to a man named Liu De-chun. One cold winter day, he turned a simple wooden mortar into a Japanese-style hibachi by adding a copper plate. This practical design was popular in Japan. Liu’s success allowed him to set up a store known as the Baiji Store in 1945.
In addition to works of art, Sanyi’s woodworking industry was commercially successful in selling practical items like furniture and plates. In the 1950s and 1960s, Sanyi was a popular tourist spot for American soldiers who were stationed in nearby Taichung. During that time, Sanyi became famous for its wooden sculptures, which made great souvenirs.
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Words in Use
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root
[rut]
n. 根；根源
vt. 根植於……
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origin
The big tree was pulled up by the roots.
那棵大樹被連根拔起。
The love of money is the root of all evil.
金錢是萬惡的根源。— 諺語
Most prejudice is rooted in ignorance and fear.
大部分的偏見都根植於無知和恐懼。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 1
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locate
[loˋket]
vt. 位於（用於被動語態）；找到……的位置；設置
Our school is located in that area.
我們學校位在那個區域。
The leader was unable to locate the meeting point on the map.
隊長在地圖上找不到會合點。
They located their new store on Second Avenue.
他們把新的商店設在第二大道上。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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wooden
[ˋwʊdn]
adj. 木頭的；呆板的
That wooden table has a very long history.
那張木桌子有很悠久的歷史。
The actor’s performance in the movie was wooden.
這演員在那部電影的演出很呆板。
Sandy wants to buy a woodendining table from that furniture store.
珊迪想向那間傢俱行買一張木製的餐桌。
高中 Level 2
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practical
[ˋpræktɪk!]
a. 實際的
This job calls for at least five years of practical experience.
這份工作需要至少 5 年的實際經驗。
Tom is a practical person and never does things beyond his ability.
湯姆是很務實的人，超過自己能力的事他從不會去做。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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commercially
[kəˋmɝʃəlɪ]
adv. 商業上
The report shows how the video game succeeded commercially.
這則報告指出這款電玩如何在商業上取得成功。
英檢中級
Extra Words
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woodcarving
[ˋwʊd͵kɑrvɪŋ]
n. 木雕
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carve
[kɑrv]
.vt. 雕刻
We carved the pumpkin for Halloween.
我們雕刻南瓜慶祝萬聖夜。
Work hard, and you will carve out a bright future.
要努力，這樣你就會開創一片光明的前途。
高中 Level 4
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colonial
[kəˋlonjəl]
a. 殖民的
n. 殖民地居民
It took the country almost fifty years to rid itself of colonial rule.
該國花了幾乎 50 年才擺脫殖民統治。
Before the American War of Independence, the colonials were forced to pay taxes to the British government.
在美國獨立戰爭之前，殖民地居民被迫納稅給英國政府。
高中 Level 5
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copper
[ˋkɑpɚ]
n. 紅銅
a. 紅銅色的
Most coins are made of copper.
大部分的錢幣都是銅鑄的。
Many homes today still get their water through copper pipes.
現今許多家庭仍使用紅銅水管取水。
高中 Level 4
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station
[ˋsteʃən]
vt. 使駐紮，部署
n. 車站；局，所，隊；電（視）臺
That train stops at every station.
那班火車每一站都停。
The fire engines are kept at the fire station.
這些消防車全停放在消防站。
Security guards were stationed at every entrance.
每個入口處都部署了警衛。
高中 Level 1
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sculpture
[ˋskʌlptʃɚ]
n. 雕刻（不可數）；雕刻作品（可數）
vi. 雕刻
Tina is very good at sculpture and plans to pursue it as a career.
蒂娜非常擅長雕塑，並計劃將其變成職業。
Hank has a large collection of sculptures by Rodin.
漢克有收藏大量羅丹的雕塑作品。
Each chess piece is unique and has been carefully sculptured.
每一顆棋子都是獨一無二的，並經過精心雕刻。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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souvenir
[ˋsuvə͵nɪr]
n. 紀念品；紀念物
Mom and Dad brought back several souvenirs from their trip to Spain.
爸媽西班牙之行回來時帶了幾項紀念品。
I kept the pen my tour guide gave me as a souvenir.
我把導遊送給我的筆留作紀念。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 5
Practical Phrases
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take root
扎根；生根
The singer’s love for music began to take root when he was a child.
這位歌手對音樂的熱愛在他還是小孩時就開始扎根。
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date back (all the way) to + 時間∕時期
追溯至⋯⋯（時間）
My mother's antique table dates back to the early 1800s.
我老媽的古董桌可追溯至十九世紀初。
According to scientists, these fossils date back to 2000 BCE.
根據科學家的說法，這些化石可追溯至公元前兩千年。
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thanks to
由於／幸虧⋯⋯
= as a result of...
= because of...
= due to
Thanks to the new treatment, the patient's condition has improved. 幸虧有新的療法，這位病人的情況已經好轉。
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a tourist spot
觀光景點
Taipei 101 is one of the most famous tourist spots in Taiwan.
臺北 101 是臺灣最有名的觀光景點之一。
